3D Printing Project
For this project, created in Dr. Mariah Proctor-Tiffany’s AH 497 Digital Art History course, I decided to scan my small bust of the Greek goddess Artemis and have a replica of it 3D printed in the University Innovation Space. I had purchased the stone bust from Goodwill for myself years ago, but it had dropped from my shelf and the head broke off. I wanted to make a copy so that I could enjoy the statue again in its full form.
I worked with the Innovation Space staff to scan a digital copy of the statue, and I was given a file with many “holes” where the scanner was unable to read the object. Using MeshMixer was the most difficult aspect of the project for me, but I was able to use the sculpting tools to smooth out where the break was in the neck as well as rough areas from the scan. After the file was complete I chose the material (ABS Ivory) that most closely matched the original color, and sent it back to the Innovation Space to be printed. Overall, I am very happy with the finished product as well as the experience I have gained working with these 3D programs. (Screenshots below)
Image: 3D Printed bust on left, original on right
