Blender 3D Printing by Example

Build four projects using Blender for 3D Printing, giving you all the information that you need to know to create high-quality 3D printed objects. About This Book * A project based guide that helps you design beautiful 3D printing objects in Blender * Use mesh modeling and intersections to make a custom architectural model of a house * Create a real world 3D printed prosthetic hand with organic modeling and texturing painting Who This Book Is For If you're a designer, artist, hobbyist and new to the world of 3D printing, this is the book for you. Some basic knowledge of Blender and geometry will help, but is not essential. What You Will Learn * Using standard shapes and making custom shapes with Bezier Curves * Working with the Boolean, Mirror, and Array Modifiers * Practicing Mesh Modeling tools such as Loop Cut and Slide and Extrude * Streamlining work with Proportional Editing and Snap During Transform * Creating Organic Shapes with the Subdivision Surface Modifier * Adding Color with Materials and UV Maps * Troubleshooting and Repairing 3D Models * Checking your finished model for 3D printability In Detail Blender is an open-source modeling and animation program popular in the 3D printing community. 3D printing brings along different considerations than animation and virtual reality. This book walks you through four projects to learn using Blender for 3D Printing, giving you information that you need to know to create high-quality 3D printed objects. The book starts with two jewelry projects-- a pendant of a silhouette and a bracelet with custom text. We then explore architectural modeling as you learn to makes a figurine from photos of a home. The final project, a human hand, illustrates how Blender can be used for organic models and how colors can be added to…