I can spend weeks, even months, working in 3D software on a sculpture that might contain many layers and parts. Instead, I make a mental projection of the idea and work from there. I never make a sketch, so nothing is written in stone at this stage. The moment I visualize an idea, the real work begins. Furthermore, there is no color profile system for this type of printing.įrom left to right: the transition from digital image to Polyamide print to painted art. This makes them unsuitable for my artwork. I have considered muliticolor sandstone material, but the colors used in this printing process are based on dye inks that are sensitive to UV-light. So far I prefer Polyamide, because it is the only material that can print in the highest detail level for the sizes I want. Which material is your favorite to 3D print in, and why?

What is important are the final results, the realization of the idea, not the 3D printing technology itself. You know… I do not consider it important that it is made of polymer, clay, or porcelain. Why did you choose 3D printing over other options (such as traditional casting)?īecause my work is made in a digital environment, 3D printing is an interesting new method to get my work out of the computer. This gives me unlimited freedom to create whatever I have in mind. As an artist, high-poly sculpting software allows me to work with digital objects as if they where made of clay, and to sculpt with utmost attention to detail.

I create my sculptures in Zbrush, a 3D software specifically used for high-poly sculpting. Half a year ago, I started using 3D printing technology.

When did you start using 3D printing technology? Which tool or software do you use most? “White Rabbit” is printed in Polyamide, a white plastic with a slight grain to its surface.

3d printed paintings