3D Resin Printing: From Start to Finish
What you'll learn
- How to Print 3D Models Using a 3D Resin Printer
- What are the differences between Resin and FDM Printing
- How to Use Chitobox to Prepare Your 3D Files for Printing
- What it Takes to Finish Resin Prints and Make Them Look Awesome
Requirements
- None, But if you want to do 3D printing, you will need a 3D printer.
Description
Have you been wanting to learn about 3D resin printing? Then this is the course for you!
3D resin printing is becoming increasingly popular for good reason. Over the past few years, resin printers and materials have gotten more and more affordable, opening up a whole new world of 3D printing to enthusiasts.
Resin printing differs from traditional FDM 3D printing in that it uses lightwaves to create smooth and detailed prints out of a liquid photo polymer resin. This zero-waste process is faster and can create much more finely detailed prints than FDM printers.
The process to create 3D resin prints can seem a little daunting at first, even if you’re familiar with traditional FDM printing, but once you understand how to prepare a file, send it to the printer, and clean the finished prints, the results are stunning! 3D resin prints are incredibly detailed and beautiful.
In this course, I will walk you through every part of the 3D resin printing process. We will cover:
The different types of 3D resin printers
Factors involved in deciding which resin printer is right for you
Different resins you can use when printing
How to prepare your files for printing using the leading 3D resin slicer, Chitubox
How to properly post-process your files: removing them from the print bed, removing supports, cleaning and curing
Finishing your prints: Sanding, priming and painting
Who this course is for:
- Creators who are interesting 3D Printing
- People interested in creating 3D prints to extend their creativity
- 3D Modelers looking to bring their creations to life
Instructor
Kevin Volo is currently an instructional technologist for a State University of New York (SUNY) college in Upstate New York where he helps instructors design and implement their online and hybrid courses.
He is also an active adjunct professor and has been instructing at the college level for more than 20 years, including online and hybrid classes for colleges and on platforms such as Udemy. He teaches a range of courses on topics such as social media, digital photography, graphic design, video editing, and media communications, among others.
He holds a Masters in Information Design and is working on his PhD dissertation in Educational Practice & Theory with a research project exploring the impact of gamification in online learning environments.
Kevin worked as a commercial photographer and graphic designer for over 25 years working in the marketing and advertising industry where has worked in both print and web design creating catalogs, web graphics and logos.
Kevin is also a freelance colorist, photographer and graphic designer whose latest project was colorist for the Eisner Award nominated, Meteor Men by Jeff Parker and Sandy Jarrell from Oni Press. He has worked on several independent titles such as Big Dog Inc's Rex Zombie Killer, Zenoscope's 2013 Halloween issue, and Ape Entertainment's Athena Voltaire.