Art and 3D Printing: Meet Curious Artist Koenraad Van Daele
3D printing is a very broad concept that includes many different technologies, materials and even 3D design software. This also means there is a world of possibilities for creative artists willing to experiment like Koenraad Van Daele.
As a longtime friend of i.materialise, this Belgian artist is a good example of a curious mind experimenting with diverse 3D printing materials and sizes.
Welcome to the 3D-printed world of Koen Van Daele! (more…)
A Figurine 3D-Printed in Gray Resin: Meet Father Perkins
Imagine bringing your favorite character from an illustrated book to life in the form of a 3D-printed figure! That’s what happened to Father Perkins, the character dreamt up by the author and illustrator John Herzog.
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Polyamide 3D Printing at Its Best: Solving David Pitcher’s 3D-Printed Puzzles
Do you want to learn how to 3D print your own puzzles?
Meet designer David Pitcher and get inspired by his inventiveness and his 3D printing expertise.
Challenge accepted?
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Fall in love with Multicolor+: Brighter and Stronger 3D Printing in Full Color!
Valentine’s Day is the best time to fall in love. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new and improved, full-color 3D printing material: Multicolor+.
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How Does 3D Printing Work? These Videos Hold the Answer.
So how does 3D printing really work? Actually, there is no single, easy answer to this, since ‘3D printing’ includes many different technologies. While some printers work with filament, others use powder, and yet others work with liquid. To bring some structure into this, we put together a video overview about the most important 3D printing technologies.
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Putting the Pedal to the Metal: Metal 3D Printing is Faster than Ever
The good news for metal 3D printing doesn’t stop with our brand new finish for brass – Untreated Brass – because from now on you can also get aluminum and titanium prints in less time!
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Just Brass! Introducing Our New Untreated Brass
Brass is an all-time favorite in our metal assortment for 3D printing and it can be finished in so many ways that it is the perfect material to unleash your creativity.
Due to popular demand, we wanted to make brass even more affordable and give makers and beginners the opportunity to access this wonderful material. From today onwards, we offer our brass in its original state: Untreated Brass. (more…)
The Advantages of Sculpting with 3D Printing: Interview with Sculptor Charles-Eric Gogny
Charles-Eric Gogny is a professional French sculptor who has embraced 3D printing and 3D design from a very early stage. He is fascinated by organic forms and tries to show imaginary representations of the universe and existence through sculpture: everything is movement, metamorphoses, and microcosms meeting macrocosms. This results in chimeric creatures; a mix of human, animal and vegetable.
Charles-Eric explained to us how he designs for 3D printing in bronze and polyamide, and how this new way of working has allowed him to continue sculpting even after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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How to Get the Perfect Transparent Resin 3D Print
What is better than 3D printing in resin? 3D printing in transparent resin! This material from our family of resins is perfect for transparent 3D prints. The models are made using a 3D printing technology called Stereolithography.
Want to know more about 3D printing in transparent resin?
Read on and learn all our tips and tricks to get the perfect transparent 3D prints. (more…)
3D Printing Design Tips from Professional Designers
Designing for 3D printing is not always an easy task. While creativity has no limits when you’ve mastered the right 3D design software, optimizing 3D designs for 3D printing can be tricky for beginners.
That’s why we wanted to offer you a compilation of the best design tips for 3D printing given by those who know it well: 3D professional designers. How does their 3D design process look like? Which 3D printing software do they use? Which tips would they give to new 3D designers? Read on to discover their thoughts!
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