[3D SANAGO] is a bit of a master when it comes to using a 3D-printing pen. Their latest work involved fixing a broken humidifier and giving it a Pokemon-themed makeover. It’s an education in just what can be achieved with a tool many of us write off as a simple novelty.
The basic idea of the build was to create a Blastoise figurine that serves as a humidifier. Work starts with marking out a basic outline on a round stone. The 3D pen is then used to create a tortoise shell with the appropriate concave shape, directly on the rock. [3D SANAGO] also demonstrates how a simple plastic framework can be heated with a blowtorch and shaped around the rock as needed to generate gentle curves. Meanwhile, a simple marker pen serves as a form for creating the gun barrels on Blastoise’s back. The legs are built with a similar technique, but with expert manipulation with a blowtorch to turn them into stubby muscular forms.
The full figurine is built up in stages, with individual wireframe components assembled into a complete body. The gaps in the frame are then filled in by hand, which takes a long time; [3D SANAGO] calls it “the most boring for sure.” Plenty of post-processing is then done with various sanding tools and a bladed tip on a soldering iron. The latter is used as the melting action allows the creation of a smooth final surface. In contrast, subtractive methods like sanding would leave holes and divots that need to be filled in before painting. There’s plenty of sealing to be done before paint, too, to ensure the interior of Blastoise can hold water without leaking. Then, the internal componets are installed and the body finished to its final cartoon form. In case you’re wondering, [3D SANAGO] says that sanding took 2-3 days to get such a great result.
If you really dig it, it’s on display at [3D SANAGO’s] cafe in Daejeon. Overall, it’s amazing to see such craftsmanship with a 3D pen. A resin printer could obviously print a wonderful Blastoise of similar quality, but there’s something about watching the level of human skill in this that’s just compelling. Video after the break.
[Thanks to Inne for the tip!]
Having this level of craftsmanship makes the medium kind of a strange choice. Just to prove he can?
Yeah, somehow feels like sculpting from some kind of self-hardening modeling putty would have been more straightforward. But that is definitely a lot different to work with than 3D pen, and I haven’t done this level of detail in either :)
Because it’s art.
Oil pastels are just overglorified crayons but you wouldn’t say the same thing.
I always struggle with this site’s comment sections because it’s always riddles with people who seem to be confused by the concept of someone displaying any amount of creative skill no matter what the medium.
Why paint a painting when you can just use an AI imagine generator and give it prompts then edit it in photoshop 🤷 he enjoys doing it this way
It makes no sense to me either but he’s scored 3.4 million subscribers (and probably a healthy income) doing it.
This guy is hilarious! (And quite the craftsman too.)
Then you should check Studson Studio youtube channel
Wow, I respect the hell out of that guy’s skills.
Great craft!
That is unbelievable craftsmanship… and unbelievable patience
great skills, however i hope he coated everything in epoxy or something to seal it up good because that just screams breeding ground for bacteria and other nasty things.
Yes, it is a humidifier.
Damn I need an FDM printer. Preferably one that can do freehand like he does.
A scanner and an object for form, get the scanner to recognize the form and build your item upon it for support. that would be insane!
Level 9 Blastoise in Gen 1? HACKS!!!