High resolution resin 3D printing, used for the purpose of art.
Using state-of-the-art 3D printing technology from companies like Elegoo, incredibly finely detailed models can be produced in a matter of hours. What do I use that technology for? To print and paint miniatures for fun. This hobby of mine melds science and art for a truly rewarding experience. Once you fall down the rabbit hole of miniature painting, you suddenly never have enough resin. All models in this gallery were made completely from scratch (liquid resin).
Purple Wurm for role-playing games (RPGs). One of my first painted models, and one of my first attempts at dry-brushing highlights.
The Purple Wurm's companion: a Sand Wurm. These were both printed and painted at the same time.
A model of Xanathar The Beholder, from Dungeons and Dragons. This miniature is special because I discovered you can achieve a metallic colored skin by first coating the model in silver, then overlaying with a thin colored in for an excellent effect.
The MULE from the game Deep Rock Galactic. I created a series of alternately painted MULEs for friends that played the game. This is the "Ice MULE".
This is a large model of Gipsy Danger from the film Pacific Rim. This model was a gift for my brother, and was made of several different components joined together. The paint is Stuart Semple's MIRROR, overlaid with a black wash to give it an "oiled steel" look. This is the largest single model I've made to date, standing at around nine inches tall.
This is the first diorama I've made, depicting a Jedi Knight fighting a battalion of Battle Droids from Star Wars. This was also a gift for my other brother, and the Jedi was custom modeled to resemble him. This diorama represents the most print hours for a single project, and used a combination of FDM and resin 3D printing techniques.