I’m curious about post processing in 3D printing. Excited to know about plating and wondering how I can use the two technologies on some of my precious artwork. Can I get the feel I like as in this traditional sculpture?  Will I be able to push the limits of the new technology to find my own look? How does texture play with the materials.  I’m looking forward to sharing the process with others.

I’m looking for artists who are using 3D technology to print objects and then doing something unusual with the post processing. Post processing basically means the process after the 3D print is complete. Are you painting with a special process? Are you using chemicals, sanding etc. Or are you a company like RePliForm offering a service such as plating as a post process. This is for a book chapter in the new book I am writing titled 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft. Please send links with photographs if you have them. You can post them to this blog post or on my facebook page.
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Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer, illustrator and educator as well as a public speaker.

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2 Comments

  1. Sean Wise on February 12, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    One of the things we did was see how the quality of a patina’d copper surface would look depending upon the way the part was printed. There was an article in TCT Magazine in July of last year (p. 51) that showed the various finishes we got depending upon the type of model we started with. We only used one type of patina on all of these and it looks like you have several different types and the ability to color things that might be quite interesting. I look forward to working with you.

  2. Bridgette on February 12, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    I too am wanting to push the limits of the materials and processes. I have been intrigued with the idea of post processing with both metal and now this metal plated. Is it possible to get a copy of that magazine article?

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