Blender for 3D Printing – Intro to Pro Techniques (103) by Jayson Wall

Dive into the intricacies of 3D print design with our Beginner 103 Series, where you’ll explore more complex techniques to unleash your creative side. This course is designed to elevate your skills by introducing subsurface modeling, extrusion tools, and delving into the concept of tolerances in your design workflow. Join us on a journey to create assembled cars, adorable box animals, and master the art of slicing large designs into multiple parts.

Course Highlights:

Box Animals with Subsurface Modeling

• Learn subsurface modeling & extrusion tools to craft cute and simple box-animal toys.
• Duration: 30+ minutes
• Design Estimate: 1 hour
• Introduction to subsurface modeling, practice with modifiers, toy modeling, and access to lesson files and the Designer’s Discord.

Assembled Designs

• Grasp the concept of 3D tolerances to create a toy car that rolls effortlessly off the print bed.
• Duration: 1+ hour
• Design Estimate: 2 hours
• Introduction to product design, tolerances, practice with Boolean, and access to lesson files and the Designer’s Discord.

Slicing Objects

• Master the technique of slicing designs for accommodating large prints on smaller print beds, creating puzzles, and more.
• Duration: 2.15 hours
• Design Estimate: 4 hours
• Introduction to Bool Tool Slice, practice with tolerances, practice print production planning, and access to lesson files and the Designer’s Discord.

Goal: This course aims to teach you advanced techniques, expanding your creative capabilities and precision in design.

Become a 3D Print Designer: Print That Thing empowers you to learn Blender for 3D Print Design through concise lessons, hands-on activities, engaged instructors, and a supportive community. Join us on this exciting journey to become a proficient 3D print designer!