After a few weeks of testing 3d pens, an idea came to me: What if I turned ABS to Bronze with the lost wax casting process? The first step towards this feat was to find a piece that would turn into a glorious sculpture or get destroyed in the process. The winning object was a red ABS plastic heart I had sketched days before: ABS to Bronze — Step 2 Sprues were to be...
First final photo of the 3d bird sketch made with LIX PEN, for this project, I wanted to create a 3d bird with many moving features, so I created articulations for the head, wings, legs and torso with a 3d pen. Articulated af. It’s been a year since I drew a 3d raven with @lixpen. Time flies. . . . . . #3dprinting #art #movement #startup #drawing #sketch #black...
Another bird sketched with the LIX pen, this time I decided to make moving articulations and make this bird fly. This 3d pen is a nifty tool and it does bring some amazing possibilities into the world of design. Check the final result on the official social media accounts for this gadget. There’s a nice video which shows the various movements this bird can do...
Another day, another lix sculpture, except this time I wanted to create a perfect sphere out of ABS plastic. This feat took at least a couple of days, and a BUNCH of ABS filaments for the LIX pen. I’d recommend ABS plastic when working with LIX, PLA is a softer material and it goes way too fast for my liking. If you’re a 3d pen beginner, or you’re...
