Use your 3D printer to create stunning 2D artwork with HueForge
3D printing always surprises us with new and inventive ways to use somewhat simple machines. In this case, there is new software called HueForge that creates beautifully rendered 2D artwork using very limited colors and materials that 3D printing allows.
To understand what HueForge is and why it is so neat, we must first understand what the limitations of 3D printers are when it comes to 2D art.
You have limited colors, usually only 4 if you use a fancy automatic color changer the nozzle is relatively large when it comes to printing. usually 0.4-0.6mm which is huge compared to a pixel on your screenHueForge overcomes these two major challenges by using the semi-transparent nature of very thin plastic to achieve gradient effects. With only a handful of colors, it seems to create variations that defy how you'd expect layered plastic to work.
Actually, having a gradient is pretty mind-blowing when you think about the fact that you're just laying down layers of plastic.
This explanatory video from Lost in Tech really does a great job of showing the highlights of this software. At $12 for a personal license, it's easy to buy just to tinker.
3D printing always surprises us with new and inventive ways to use somewhat simple machines. In this case, there is new software called HueForge that creates beautifully rendered 2D artwork using very limited colors and materials that 3D printing allows.
To understand what HueForge is and why it is so neat, we must first understand what the limitations of 3D printers are when it comes to 2D art.
You have limited colors, usually only 4 if you use a fancy automatic color changer the nozzle is relatively large when it comes to printing. usually 0.4-0.6mm which is huge compared to a pixel on your screenHueForge overcomes these two major challenges by using the semi-transparent nature of very thin plastic to achieve gradient effects. With only a handful of colors, it seems to create variations that defy how you'd expect layered plastic to work.
Actually, having a gradient is pretty mind-blowing when you think about the fact that you're just laying down layers of plastic.
This explanatory video from Lost in Tech really does a great job of showing the highlights of this software. At $12 for a personal license, it's easy to buy just to tinker.
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