Eternal Knot Pendant
Eternal Knot Pendant
3D
Published 2019-04-23T13:16:26+00:00
Note: this is intended for SLA/DLP/LCD resin printing! :)
Knotworks as a part of design have a long history, and remain much-loved today. But, how does one actually design such a thing? I started by looking at some classic designs, and realising that by just going over-and-under-and-over-and... you get the idea... it's possible to create some amazing patterns.
Actually, the hardest part is to avoid losing where one is up to, and making sure each strand goes over and under the right number of times. One of those things that isn't complicated, just really easy to mess up :)
So, this particular design... I built up a knotwork ring, then applied it to a torus, fiddled around with faces and planes until I liked the proportions, and here we are!
Now, this was printed in a coloured resin, but I've painted it, obviously. Just a few thin coats of ordinary silver spray paint, then two coats of black applied, then immediately rubbed off, to fit into the gaps and provide contrast, and to dull the silver, and give it more of an iron look.
Enjoy!
This design is intended for SLA, DLP or LCD resin printing, and as such you might find it tricky to print successfully on an FDM machine! Should you decide to give it a try, though, that's awesome and there should be more people in the world like you :D
You could always cut it in half, and print the halves separately - that would be your best bet. Getting the detail to come out will be tricky, though.
If, however, you're printing this as intended, on a resin machine, you don't need me to tell you how to do it. Have fun!
| Date published | 23/04/2019 |
