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A!nia 3D Printer-Equipped Artists

Stories of SuccessVolume IV

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FOREWORD

3D printing provides artists and designers with a powerful medium, allowing for a new level

nothing short of incredible. From their countless hours of designing, to their intricate post-

printing enhancements, these individuals demonstrate the high quality and potential that 3D

brings.

are grateful that they are willing to share their stories and art with us, and the rest of the world.

Mitch AckmannPresident

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 3D Printing Beginner Wows with Iron Man MK 42 Prototype James Christianson

7 Detailed Prints Sean Huxter

9 Artistic Action Figures and 3D Printing Ben Mininberg

11 the Community Corinne Okada Takara

14

David White

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IRON MAN MK 42 PROTOTYPE

JAMES CHRISTIANSON

help from friends.

the challenge of creating a mechanized armor prototype

Self-taught Skills

the skills needed to complete the

he says. “I didn’t know how to 3D

talking to people who know how to

prototyping.

metal. It was a great lesson that with the right tools and

Why the MK 42 Prototype?

but the original modeler wouldn’t allow me to use his

and that is also what Iron Man

MK 42 Prototype: Take Two

Christianson only needed two

was basically to see what I could do with it. I tried out some

The completed, painted Version 2 of Christianson’s MK 42 Prototype.

3D PRINTING BEGINNER WOWS WITH IRON MAN MK 42 PROTOTYPE

Christianson’s sculpture, created for his high

school after interning for a steel fabricator.

Electronics, like an Arduino Mini, make the boot

automatically close when Christianson’s foot is inside.

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IRON MAN MK 42 PROTOTYPE

Wowing Crowds

printers at the time. “I needed something that was going

Christianson displayed both versions 1 and 2 of the MK 42 Prototype at the Greenbrae Mini Maker Faire, inspiring attendees to look beyond the limitations of having a small

build space. Here, a boy tries on the version 1 “draft”.Christianson was impressed with the support

material: “They come off like ribbon.”

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IRON MAN MK 42 PROTOTYPE

able to start 3D printing some designs that I had already

“I started pushing the printer to its limits to see what it could and couldn’t do. I printed really small items

structural design items to test

Bonding: Beyond the Small Builds

Solid Performer

Christianson uses an acetone slurry to bond multiple

prints into one solid part.

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VETERAN OF DESIGN

SEAN HUXTERSean Huxter is a Senior Technical Artist and avid toy collector who

enjoys spending his free time designing and 3D printing anything and

series.

and began selling some of his collectibles on eBay to raise funds for the printer. “It was worth it. I can’t say enough

Veteran of Design

take construction paper and toilet paper rolls and build my

do was look at a model on a screen. Now I can pick it up

sit and watch it for an hour straight without looking away.

3D Sea (of Parts)

Swooning Over Software and Support

VETERAN OF DESIGN PUTS AFINIA 3D PRINTER TO THE TEST WITH DETAILED PRINTS

Huxter’s Tread-Bots, placed next to a quarter for scale.

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VETERAN OF DESIGN

dream.

Intricate Designs and Detailed Prints

descend and fold up. It is a part of the GI Joe’s Midnight

A Collector’s Dream Come True

collection they don’t need and will send it to another

cloth. I’m one of the few collectors who is using a 3D printer

Huxter is thrilled with all of the prints he has created since

visit his blog at http://www.huxter.org/words/.

The Thunderbird 3 is made up of numerous 3D printed parts.

The completed Thunderbird 3.

The Jetpack, Assembled.The individual 3D printed parts for a GI Joe Backpack Jetpack.

The Jetpack, folded for easy transport.

http://www.huxter.org/words/

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ARTISTIC ACTION FIGURES

BEN MININBERG

printer.

Mininberg has been artistically inclined for as long as he

these different inspirations and blend them with my own

An Exceptionally Stellar 3D Print

Mininberg shares that one of the biggest hits that wasn’t his own design was his rendition of the robot character

Mininberg.

the show and started sketching things out in my head. By

smaller ones that were articulated across the midsection.

3D Printing: From Ordering to Printing In-house

ARTISTIC ACTION FIGURES AND 3D PRINTING

by Mininberg.Mininberg’s 3D-printed Tars from Interstellar.

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ARTISTIC ACTION FIGURES

time consuming.

Mininberg was using a different

printer before purchasing the

platform 3D printer actually

something that had a bigger

reliability and tech support that

Other 3D Printing Projects

Mininberg doesn’t solely use 3D printing for creating

isn’t accidentally turned on or started up while someone is performing maintenance on that machine.

Keeping Up with Mininberg

Those who want to keep up with

Mininberg can view his website

at https://prometheusrising.net/,

account shows more of my

Mininberg.

https://prometheusrising.net/https://www.instagram.com/prometheum5/https://www.instagram.com/prometheum5/

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ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY

CORINNE OKADA TAKARA

works of art.

Art and Education

The Fine (Art) Prints

Takara has successfully incorporated 3D printing into

that have allowed me to engage the public to create

collaborative art, and 3D printing has been a fantastic

way to engage youth and the greater community in these

own 3D printed designs and want to see the prints right

process takes some time! The public is quite awed by the

technology and are very quiet and focused while designing.

moment or an excited statement.

A Serving of Shapes, which was an exploration of the relationship

at the de Saisset Museum and in two teen satellite

with food and local agricultural history. Takada explains,

workshops, but so many people attended – kindergartners

The 3D printers we had in the space really engaged the

public in this journey with me. The whole process got

their relationship with food. Much of my work is interested

in exploring culture and individual and collective identity in

3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY-INTEGRATED ART PROJECTS ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY

A patron looks amazedly at Corinne’s 3D printed bees. The declining bee population in recent years has

impacted California’s flowering fruit and nut trees.

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identity and culture are interesting to me. 3D printing is a

useful and exciting tool to explore these concepts deeper

different angles and gets them thinking in different ways.

library in the library workshop component. The de Saisset

incorporated them into the installation that traveled from the

how when people saw their design on display, they would

because some satellite workshop participants also came

incorporating bits of 3D design into these larger tapestry

on neurology and neurons for the neurological researcher

The Mobile Maker Cart & “Pop Up” Art

performance art, since the cart resembles a cupcake and

diner.

Japantown, San Jose. We used WiFi from a nearby Café,

had a computer set up with Tinkercad, and were printing

counter weights in kimono obi sashes). Many people

Particles for Dress

She is inviting people around to the world to modify her

anyone is interested in participating in the project, they can

The cupcake inspired Mobile Maker Cart.Three women proudly display their netsuke, created on the

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collaborative projects. As artists, we bring projects to life.

like in the end when it relies on public input. So artists can

can take their creativity and create global projects where

work can be combined via 3D printing, creating something

bigger. 3D printing has been a perfect avenue for getting

feels that 3D printing is a great tool for self-expression, and

has a lot of potential for future art.

Pleasantly Surprised

and right away, someone messaged me asking for more

from people with other brands of 3D printers that it is really

The “particles” that Corinne, friends and family submitted for the particle dress.

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IMPRESSIVE DESIGNER TOYS

DAVID WHITEDavid White is a talented freelance illustration and concept design

self-published books and other items for fans of robotics.

Most adults who spend much of their day around toys

their time picking up what a Craigslister would politely

Toying Around

White’s days are almost entirely spent around toys.

the designer toys started out as an homage to the

and combined it with with a diaclone. I started doing

and has plenty of ideas for the future. “I’m planning

The Predanaut

TOYING AROUND: TURNING 3D PRINTED PARTS INTO IMPRESSIVE DESIGNER TOYS

White at the Predanaut Premiere.

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IMPRESSIVE DESIGNER TOYS

cleanup and assembly. When fans and friends realize

releases a limited number. Customers recognize the

Stressing Quality

designer toys begins with his preproduction concept art.

I did 6 different sketches and merged the parts I liked into the

couple weeks I added something

had all of his sketches and prototypes with him at the

people play with them. I don’t tell them to be careful or gentle. I want to see how the toy holds up. If something

The Buddy System

so often and we help each other out by sharing ideas and

how to get the best print out of the machine. “It is

printers were to the point that I could make good use of

White’s concept art for the Predanaut.

White’s Mechanaut, constructed of parts

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Art Galore

his online store full with his other art. Customers can

robots-store.

http://www.storenvy.com/stores/93042-mecha-zone-robots-storehttp://www.storenvy.com/stores/93042-mecha-zone-robots-store

3D Printing Beginner Wows With Iron Man MK 42 PrototypeJames ChristiansonVeteran of Design Puts Afinia 3D Printer to the Test with Detailed PrintsSean HuxterArtistic Action Figures and 3D PrintingBen Mininberg3D Printing Technology-Integrated Art Projects Engage the CommunityCorinne Okada TakaraToying Around: Turning 3D Printed Parts into Impressive Designer ToysDavid White