How to Paint 3D Prints
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In this video I show you how to paint 3d prints. Adding colour to your 3D prints really opens up a whole new world of creativity.
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@NSDG813 2 жыл бұрын
Straight to the point, you didn't make this seem hella labor intensive. A wee bit of sanding, one coat of primer, boom cheap acrylics and a brush. Best video I've seen on the subject. You make it seem like a hobbiest can do this rather than someone who wants professional grade work
@thehardwareguy 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. You are exactly right, the whole point of this video was to demonstrate the basics so that anyone can have fun without spending too much money!
@lucutes2936 2 ай бұрын
Ok
@darren6542 3 жыл бұрын
A few tips for you and anyone else. Don’t leave you paint brushes tip down in your water or when storing them. To reduce the brush marks when using acrylic paints, use an extender, this stops the paint drying so quickly, thus allowing the paint to flow over the surface. Primer is hydroscopic so don’t leave your model in primer for to long. Keep up the good work and short and to the point videos
@raghavsnair1567 2 жыл бұрын
Why is my acrylic not drying that fast. like i kept it for almost 2days and it was still not completely dry.
@darren6542 2 жыл бұрын
@@raghavsnair1567 if you are using it straight from the bottle / tube some brands will not dry. Try mixing a small amount of water to the paint on the palette to thin it out. White is a high pigment colour so needs thinning with water. Hope that helps.
@raghavsnair1567 2 жыл бұрын
@@darren6542 thanks , I used white straight from the bottle.
@joshcouton8744 Жыл бұрын
I’ve got a stupid question. What’s an extender? Is it just to extend the length of the paint brush? Thank you
@darren6542 Жыл бұрын
@@joshcouton8744 hi good question So extender is a product for acrylic paint that slows down the drying time of the paint. So it extends the time that the paint is workable on a surface or gives the paint longer to flow out. i.e. let’s the paint form a more even coat on the surface or level out and thus reducing brush marks. It’s better than using more water to thin the paint as with most pigments water will reduce the opaqueness, extender will not reduce the opaqueness. Hope this helps answer your question (not a stupid question unless you ask it knowing the answer) Hope that helps
@KidaleSmith 3 жыл бұрын
Short, and straight to the point just how I like it
@ArrowOfTruth01 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Years later and its still helping people like me get more creative.
@akantor5526 5 ай бұрын
finally a video that explains how to paint 3d prints and what to use. I realy didn't expect to search for so long to find this video
@darrentinman6994 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I have designed and printed a key chain and wanted to paint it now I know how to do it 😁
@girldavid 2 жыл бұрын
the block and tape trick is such a good idea!
@Muppet1107 4 күн бұрын
So so helpful! Thank you.
@tauqirahmad6511 2 жыл бұрын
Great print!! Looks amazing. Quick question though, did you sand down the Santa before applied the primer?
@mariepannier852 14 күн бұрын
that was pretty calming to watch
@jsherman1503 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the demo
@abelbalhetchet9540 3 жыл бұрын
So helpful! Thanks
@JamesMossR33 3 жыл бұрын
3:36 Oh those poor brushes! :D This was very helpful, I have a few parts of a PLA printed throttle quadrant to paint so this is a great help. Only just found your channel and loving it as I used to race RC cars back in the 90s, and do quite a bit of 3D printing. Thanks, and all the best for your channel.
@megarycesz9562 3 жыл бұрын
Can you share the files?
@JamesMossR33 3 жыл бұрын
@@megarycesz9562 look up markbennettuk on arduino project hub as he created the files and has a tutorial video, parts list etc.
@nicolette1598 2 жыл бұрын
Take them to a painter. They have them in every city and town pretty much. It’s too risky to attempt to paint your 3D model by hand without experience painting. I’ve worked in the design industry for years and as someone who knows how to do a lot of things including 3D modeling I certainly can’t paint for shit. It really takes someone with a naturally born skill to paint a sculpture or really anything.
@dinorawur 2 ай бұрын
@@nicolette1598that’s just not true though. With practice you can paint, you do not need a natural born skill. Just like people aren’t born amazing print designers, you learn these skills.
@ditship 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!
@Univ_rs0 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping me, I needed to make sure how to paint before printing the Titanic model in 3D, thanks!
@forfit10 3 жыл бұрын
How did the print turn out!?
@thegamergirl6164 2 жыл бұрын
@@forfit10 ya
@mxferro 2 жыл бұрын
Brush painting. Do multiple thin coats allowing for adequate drying time between layers and each layer do perpendicular to the last.
@StrongmanLovesAnimals 3 жыл бұрын
more videos!! this was awesome
@cloud-forge 2 жыл бұрын
great music too !
@CrazyCoupleDIY Ай бұрын
I am glad that I watched your video
@MiksaSzollosi Жыл бұрын
Very good video man. I am struggling to get a nice finish by painting with a brush. Even after using primer, I did 2 coats of paint and I can still see the colour of the primer underneath the paint. You only did 1 coat of paint and it looks perfect. Don't really know why my paint doesn't have the opacity or thickness or whatever it is. I've tried 2 brands of acrylic paint so far.
@garde1257 2 ай бұрын
nice vid mate
@wongweihao3445 3 жыл бұрын
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@agepbiz 4 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@eastskate639 4 жыл бұрын
I love your video
@Diego-xb4pp 3 жыл бұрын
Good video man! You use a special pencil to paint small small parts? like the eyes of this Santa or something like that?
@The_Joker_ Жыл бұрын
Nice work 👌👍
@rpmmaster8661 2 ай бұрын
AMAZING VIDEO!!!!!
@andreasbonnardel6465 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tutorial! It is very helpful! Do you know if the primer and the sealer work for a transparent resin 3D printing? (for the primer, I will of course mask the parts I want to keep transparent).
@mxferro 2 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't doing a good base coat of the red have done coverage for the majority of it and then finer details of the other colors?
@RaveyJones 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you! I've been trying to paint some of my 3D models with 0 knowledge of how to actually paint, this was very helpful.
@thehardwareguy 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! thanks for watching
@nicolette1598 2 жыл бұрын
Take them to a shop! There are ppl on Instagram I’ve seen who make the most amazing 3D models and them destroy them by painting them themselves. You don’t need to know how to do everything that’s why we have specialists. You’re either born good at painting or your not and if you have to watch a tutorial to do so you’re probably not that good. Not saying that to be an ass lol I am literally in that boat. As someone who 3D models too it literally hurts lol when I see ppl trying to bite off more than they can chew. Let the painters paint and let the modelers model. That’s why within major companies those jobs are kept separate from one another usually and one group of ppl models the other group paints the other group creates textures/writes shaders.
@howtohaveagoodyoutubechann4711 Жыл бұрын
@@nicolette1598 you're not either born being good at painting or not! Painting is a skill that you can learn and if OP started painting their models ever since they posted their comment they're probably pretty good at it by now! I don't think we'll hear a response from OP but learning to paint and getting good at it from 0 knowledge is actually possible and that's how everyone starts!
@erdigokceofficial 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I am impressed by the result of acrylic paints. How long did it took to dry out entirely?
@thehardwareguy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The acrylic paint dries in minutes but the additional layer of gloss takes 24 hours to cure
@mj2068 3 жыл бұрын
wow! that is really converted me, from the longtime thinking of "3D printing objects are always rough and crude" to "3D printings can really be a true art form", Thanks. One question, how long did it take for that Santa?
@andrewriviello9648 3 жыл бұрын
Based on the size and the amount of support, could be somewhere between 6-10 hours. This depends heavily on layer height as well as general speed of the printer as some can be quicker/slower.
@duc-anh-2712 3 жыл бұрын
thank you so must
@buradaherseyvar6861 3 жыл бұрын
thank you so much.ı liked your video.
@asbodo32 Ай бұрын
I will be doing my first primer and paint for a logo I made. There’s 3 different colors and I thought I would have to tape off (and there’s going to have to be lots of pieces which is going to take so long) parts but I see you used multiple colors and we’re still precise with the colors and didn’t mask off anything with tape. So about that, are these brushes precise enough, could I get away like you did without tape easily?
@brianv9242 3 жыл бұрын
Good video, but do you recommend multiple coatings of colored paint?
@ArvinG 3 жыл бұрын
What is the water for, do you dilute it with water or to clean the brush?
@gameboygirl1015 2 жыл бұрын
I used shapeways to print a white versatile plastic figurine of an anime character and with all of its detail I don’t know where to begin! I’ve never done this before and I want to use my acrylic paints but it’s too detailed to really sand anything down how do I get the cleanest paint layers without streaks? I don’t know if using an airbrush to prime a few layers with white will work or if I need to do something more…
@nopixellifestyle451 4 жыл бұрын
OH DADDY HAARDWARE GUY
@geblah187 4 жыл бұрын
Looks great! Curious what your support settings are like, I always get an ugly area wherever supports attach. Same for you and you just sand/smooth it or did you tweak support settings at all? Also using a mk3s with prusaslicer.
@thehardwareguy 4 жыл бұрын
My support settings for this were default! I also get that issue where the supports attach sometimes. But I find that the results differ between brands of filament! You can sand it smooth, but Polyfilla is perfect for those scenarios!
@alfonsoperez8175 4 жыл бұрын
thehardwareguy hey im a bit late but these problem van easily be fixed adding support roof or interface
@ooOnymphetOoo Ай бұрын
Thank you! Than you! straight to the point, clear explanation and fantastic links to support. I still fast forwarded a bit but that's on my attention span. I will use your links for the affiliate earnings to be received by you. Question. the area I want to paint is tiny. eyeballs. Can't I just slap some paint and be done? If not, am I better off finding non-spray primer and finishing coat or is it OK to spray these on the non-painted parts of PLA or ABS?
@thehardwareguy Ай бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated! You might be able to get away with it but I'd recommend trying out a range of different paints. The paints I used really struggled to take on the plastic directly, but something with a thicker consistency might do the trick!
@Joe_Yacketori 7 ай бұрын
5:53 "And I'll see you in 2020" It's so wild hearing that phrase now, lmao.
@tyleroilmop3363 Жыл бұрын
Ok as a question do I need to own nonclean paint? or can I use this Walmart brand things I have named "apple barrel" it's like 1.27 per bottle and would love to know if it would work
@jimnans5870 Жыл бұрын
What suitable paints or brand for 3D prints ?
@rtcfpv1012 3 жыл бұрын
Do you mix the paint with a little bit of water?
@gangster6229 Жыл бұрын
What material did you use to print it
@lilingisnothing1358 6 ай бұрын
pls more paint for fdm tutorial
@rabisfooddairies3857 3 жыл бұрын
Can we use direct acrylic paint?
@realJeremyZhang Жыл бұрын
Cool
@fuqorock 3 жыл бұрын
Can apply to uv resin?
@smartcaterpillar2817 2 жыл бұрын
can i use Fabric Paint Waterproof ?
@MABR1998 Жыл бұрын
does PLA resin able to paint this way?
@moisesmoreno1870 3 жыл бұрын
Watching this 2 days after Christmas 2020
@ooOnymphetOoo 23 күн бұрын
No need for a primer if using Polyfilla, correct? Any thoughts on using just nail polish for small surfaces like eyeballs only?
@thehardwareguy 23 күн бұрын
Hey! what I used is a Filla-Primer, essentially a 2 in 1 solution. I recommend that! absolutely you can use nail polish, you can use anything as long as you can get it to stick!
@djwoske 3 жыл бұрын
Narrator: little did he know, 2020 was going to be the worst year in a 100 years
@ProjectPonce1 3 жыл бұрын
People in Normandy, Vietnam, Spanish Flu, great depression: Am I a joke to you?
@iampinball3669 Жыл бұрын
@@ProjectPonce1 people in Auschwitz:
@shizzleshizzle8580 Жыл бұрын
@@ProjectPonce1people in the north tower:😐
@intellectracoon Жыл бұрын
Best year ever.
@ericbadly Жыл бұрын
Actually. No. It was a good year
@SlyVocaloid 3 жыл бұрын
Would paint markers work okay?
@jamessatuito9488 3 жыл бұрын
What type of filament do you use or good for applying paint? This is very interesting, I got into 3D printing lately and will buy it soon
@3dgiftz 3 жыл бұрын
How long acrylic paint lasts on 3d printed models?
@DemsW 2 жыл бұрын
@@3dgiftz with a clear coat I don't think you'll see it coming off in your lifetime
@3dgiftz 2 жыл бұрын
@@DemsW yeah Now I am using clear coat varnish
@3dgiftz 2 жыл бұрын
@@DemsW since it's 6 month, I have gained some more knowledge in 3d printing 😋
@omar10wahab 3 жыл бұрын
Is there such thing as non-spray primer? I would prefer just to paint it on but not sure if that's possible
@thehardwareguy 3 жыл бұрын
Yes of course! that is possible but it'd be harder to get a smooth finish
@levelyour3dprinter169 3 жыл бұрын
Use the Painter's Touch for filling the gap between the layers , right? How can you clean it after I make any mistake ? The paint will flow into the gaps.
@thehardwareguy 3 жыл бұрын
the gaps disappear with enough coats of paint! although, I do recommend priming with a filler primer before painting if you want a much smoother surface
@michellelewan854 3 жыл бұрын
Considering printing and painting for a snow globe. Would this painting method hold up in a snow globe environment?
@DemsW 2 жыл бұрын
The important part to answer your question is to choose the correct clear coat that can resist the conditions. In your case a waterproof clear coat
@nightlurker 4 жыл бұрын
To stick models to a base for painting, spraying or light sanding why not use the masking tape and superglue trick? Put a strip of masking tape onto the base and a strip onto the model then put a small amount of superglue onto the tape on the base and spray the tape on the model with accelerant if you have it then put the 2 pieces of tape together. This will hold the model tightly for most applications but is easy to remove as only the adhesive of the tape is in contact with the base and model, but be sparing with the superglue make sure you don't use too much or it will get on the model.
@angeljosegaslangsr7592 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@eastskate639 4 жыл бұрын
Why I tried to paint but it won't stick to the model when I use brush the brush always brush away the paint
@user-hv6dw1ux9o 3 жыл бұрын
did u add a primer to the model before you paint?
@soniachilders8376 3 жыл бұрын
what slicer do you use? I am new to printing. and I am having a hard time removing supports. you supports seem easier to take out?
@gonzalogutierrez510 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm also new to 3d printing but I've had good results with both Cura and Prusa. You should tinker with both Z distance and pattern. I prefer the default distance (.2mm) with Prusa and the honeycomb pattern
@thehardwareguy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Sonia.. I use Prusa Slicer which generally has great default settings! Supports are usually fairly easy to remove if printing in PLA, other materials such as PETG be tricky from my experience!
@thegamergirl6164 2 жыл бұрын
TINKERCAD
@lorenzoavram9708 3 жыл бұрын
Does this paint resist at high temperatures? (50°C circa) Because I would like to paint a DeadPool bust and put it inside my PC (I have a tempered glass side)
@alberttan3623 3 жыл бұрын
If you use automotive spray paint or acrylic paint you should be fine. I'm more worried of the material you are printing with; use petg or abs.
@lorenzoavram9708 3 жыл бұрын
@@alberttan3623 yeah, I forgot to specify that I printed it in PLA.. maybe it would be more suitable printing one in PETG.. thanks for the tip btw
@wakes_gt Жыл бұрын
after you use the plastiKote , it doesn’t make the paiting sticky right ? it removes it ?
@thehardwareguy 11 ай бұрын
not sticky, very smooth finish efter drying
@mrjaffa7354 3 жыл бұрын
"ill see you in 2020". It's sounds like a threat nowadays haha
@thehardwareguy 3 жыл бұрын
true, you never know what's around the corner!
@priyale8130 Жыл бұрын
Which types of filament you use to create this Santa?
@thehardwareguy Жыл бұрын
this was printed in PLA
@Terrapin-gw6bb Жыл бұрын
im really deunk lol nice video thanks
@Terrapin-gw6bb Жыл бұрын
i like the muisc a lot at 50 seconds
@parsley8188 2 жыл бұрын
How much primer do you use per print? Do you ever reuse a can of primer on multiple prints? What about sealer?
@NSDG813 2 жыл бұрын
The point of primer is to get the paint to stick. After one coat you're fine to paint, if you want more, do multiple layers.
@thehardwareguy 2 жыл бұрын
the amount of primer you use will completely depend on the size of the print and how smooth you want the print to look! I never do more than two coats unless I want something to look extremely good, in which case I would sand between each coat of primer to get a silky smooth finish. Hope this helped!
@ThisHandleIsInteresting 3 жыл бұрын
I live in the US. What are the exact alternatives to the UK listed products here like Satin Spray paint and Clear Matte Gloss?
@3dgiftz 3 жыл бұрын
How long acrylic paint lasts on 3d printed models?
@thehardwareguy 3 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't go anywhere unless you scrape it off or get it wet. I recommend using a coat of clear gloss afterward which will protect the acrylic paint
@mariavargas5462 3 жыл бұрын
Hi this helps but I need to buy the spray and I looked it up may someone please put the link or tell me what it is called thank you
@thehardwareguy 3 жыл бұрын
check the video description, the links are there👍🏻
@mariavargas5462 3 жыл бұрын
@@thehardwareguy ok thank you so much
@mariavargas5462 3 жыл бұрын
@@thehardwareguy one more thing ser do they sell the spray in NV
@eastskate639 4 жыл бұрын
What is your paint name
@thehardwareguy 4 жыл бұрын
Links are in the description!
@TheRealKnightchip 4 жыл бұрын
how skilled do you have to be with painting?
@Storebrand_ 4 жыл бұрын
At least lvl. 12
@leaderbad1548 4 жыл бұрын
@@Storebrand_ nope mate. Doesn't work at lvl 12. Requires at least lvl 69
@syafiqulinnuha 3 жыл бұрын
@@leaderbad1548 don't forget about his ssr weapon
@JezzyCrazyTV Жыл бұрын
Age 0+
@thegiantratthatmakesalloft9415 4 жыл бұрын
Can I use waterpaint the school gave me for free
@clivehandforth3531 3 жыл бұрын
No dont lol
@angrylee7212 3 жыл бұрын
@@clivehandforth3531 should of let him 😂
@libertyordeath1211 Жыл бұрын
Like
@GTA_500 3 ай бұрын
Hit it with a spray can of primer first.
@SoloBench 9 ай бұрын
Lol, sure you used enough primer?
@thehardwareguy 9 ай бұрын
if in doubt, spray more out
@theretrobitboy6901 3 жыл бұрын
Hey thehardwareguy please respond to this comment!
@ar0nis 2 жыл бұрын
the spray is the worst thing u can put :(
@thehardwareguy 2 жыл бұрын
why is that?
@lucutes2936 2 ай бұрын
Or just apply the paint
@Beastfirefox 2 ай бұрын
So we're dumb
@nicolette1598 2 жыл бұрын
Okay dude please be honest to your followers because not just anyone can do that no matter how many tutorials they watch. You can either paint or you can’t there is no learning how to be a good painter lol. I mean I suppose you can learn to be halfway decent but excellent to the point where you can produce something that is retail quality? Highly doubtful.
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