Foundry - Polygons in Bronze: Part 2

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Revision 3 - Starting to see noticeable changes in shape and smoothness

Revision 3 - Starting to see noticeable changes in shape and smoothness

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Revision 4 - Starting to get to a point I am happy with

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As someone with a general understanding and experience using hand finishing techniques for wood, metal, and other materials, I spent the first month or so of our Foundry class just working on my digital sculpt rather than working on the class's introductory work with pewter.

Following my initial sculpt, I went through countless revisions; some big, some small. Though I made more ZBrush saves and subtle revisions than I have pictures, I will label these models starting with "Revision 1" and move from there as these models are the ones with substantial enough changes for me to bring them into Blender to prep them for printing. I slowly refined the overall shape bit-by-bit. Once I got the sculpt to a point I was happy with, I fired up my new MSLA 3D printer.

Before getting too deep into the printing process, I should start by going over the details of my workspace. My 3D printers and cleaning station are all setup in my garage across multiple tables and desks. Where my garage workstation falls extremely flat is in its ability to retain heat... it lacks insulation, has no heating, and is also filled with combustable chemicals like vats of Isopropyl Alcohol, Polyester Resin, and lacquer-based paints. Thus, I am left with an uninhabitable space that I am unable to heat using traditional methods. The blistering cold of the Missoula Winter left me with a workspace that, at best, could sit just above freezing. I tried running a print in this climate, but most MSLA resin doesn't perform well below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

What to do?

What to do?