Cartoon Turtle Designed for 3D Print

[StormRising]

Hello, I don't post here as often as I would like. Today I found some free time to post one of my latest 3d models. I work at Kraftwurx.com designing 3d printed products. This is a cartoon Turtle I created completely free hand without any reference. using zspheres and dynamesh. About 4hrs of work. One of my bosses asked me for a turtle 3 weeks ago, finally found time to pump this one out.

I am not trying to spam, just for educational and material/technology interest alone, I wish to inform you that this 3d printed product is avaible to purchase here:http://www.kraftwurx.com/index.php?o...=685&Itemid=60

It is set in the site to be 3d printed in a material called "Amber Clear" or "Objet Fullcure720". This material holds great details for small items and it paintable. The translucent renders are something like what Fullcure720 looks like.

[Nate Owens]

Nice work.
I am investigating 3d print for possible marketing of some of the figurines I am making based on characters I have done for greeting cards since 1980. The most popular of these have been western humor...
See http://www.natesartranch.com/

I have experimented with making one into a ZCorp print (poor detail) and usiing that to have a mold made and then cast into resin with a bronze patina

I am looking at the site for the company you produce for to see what they do.

Basically I would like to cast into something that holds detail and resembles bronze in the final product. It should be cast into such a material, not requiring hand painting. Probably around six inches tall

if you have any thoughts or suggestions, I would appreciate your input

[StormRising]

Nate. Kraftwurx.com offers a ton of materials. For what you want. There are a few options.

First: Kraftwurx.com offers the "Nano-Detail and "Nano-Wax" materials. Which are formulations of casting waxes and resins. These materials are auto priced on site according to the volume of your 3d model. They are designed to burn out perfectly and are very similar to traditional carving/casting wax. You can upload your model to Kraftwurx.com set scale and select from many different materials. I recommend "Nano-Detail Olive" for making a bronze cast. The "Nano-Detail High-Temp" is best for handling and scale model type parts. It is also formulated for rubber mold vulcanization. The site will auto calculate a price for you and allow you to make a purchase of your 3d printed resin model.

Second: I am not sure what quality of zcorp print you had before. The technology is ever changing. When you upload a .obj model with UV coordinates and select the Multicolor Sandstone material on Kraftwurx.com. You can upload a corresponding color map along with it. We print full color models on the zcorp 650 and process the models with the best possible materials. Producing outstanding details and color definition.

Third: You can contact me directly at marco@kraftwurx.com in order to quote 3d printing your model in a stainless steel/bronze mixture with heavy bronze over tones.

Let me know if you have any questions Nate.

[StormRising]

Awesome, awesome artwork by the way Nate. I love your site. I just realized you are one of my earliest favorite artists! My Oh My. You inspired me man. I love you.

[Nate Owens]

Awesome, awesome artwork by the way Nate. I love your site. I just realized you are one of my earliest favorite artists! My Oh My. You inspired me man. I love you.

Alright!
Glad I could do something worthwhile

I'm doing a small ZBrush sculpt of a Dachshund puppy (a cartoon/caricature) that I'm thinking of trying as a 3D print for sale at Kraftwurx
See the avatar at left in margin (and in my gallery.. I guess)... still working on him

I need to go back and study how that works again at the site (Their posting of models for sale) and what is involved in getting into the program, costs, profit options and such.

I may shoot you an email as you suggested

[StormRising]

Sure. Its free to sign-up as a seller. Default is 10% mark-up. But you can set specific mark-up per items to be whatever you want. Feel free to shoot me a message sir!