Then I can save a CTB file that will be used by the printer and copy it on a USB key., Before to printFirst remove the cover of the printer, unscrew the screws at both sides of the resin tank and remove it.,Then it's better to clean the tank just before starting a new print (with water and paper towel) to be sure there is no traces on the FEP film which could alter the print.,Don't forget to wear a mask and gloves (because liquid resin is dangerous).

I import all STL files I want to print (two I made myself and another one I purchased), change their orientation and add supports. Usually I'm fixing errors with Sculpt tools.For hair, I'm using Solidify (Mode Simple, Thickness 2 mm, Offset 1), Decimate (Ratio 0.3) and Subdivision modifiers.Then, I can change the scale of the mini, I'm applying a 0.23 ratio, and add a base (I'm using one I purchased with other minis).Finally, I export the whole scene to STL., Preparing the final file in slicing softwareThe STL file can't be printed directly with SLA (resin) printers, I need to use a 'slicer' software that will generate B&W images for each layer to print.I'm using Chitubox that is included with the printer (an Elegoo Mars Pro). It allows to add thickness, smooth and simplify it enough to print. After posing the character, I simulated tunic and hair (it's the reason I couldn't thicken them before).Once your character is ready to be printed, export it to OBJ with default parameters., Improving the geometry for printingNow I have to add thickness for parts that weren't possible in previous step.For the tunic, I'm using Solidify (Mode Simple, Thickness 2 mm, Offset 0.5), Subdivision, Remesh (Voxel, Voxel Size 0.3 mm), Subdivition (again) and Decimate (Ratio 0.1) modifiers. I had to create some of them in Blender (not covered in this tutorial).Marina's tunic was created in Marvelous Designer, belt, armbands and boots in Blender. I'm using the same products/items as for renders, however I enabled morphs to enlarge thinnest parts like eyes, nose, mouth, fingers, etc. Creating and posing the miniThe first step is to model or sculpt the character.

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