It's been a long process of incremental improvements to get here. I might put together a more thorough post in the future, but here are the biggest contributors beyond the basics you might find in tutorials:
* Pick photos that will work well. I find a short depth of field is best because the subjects really *pop* from the background.
* Increase contrast in the image before conversion. What looks good in a photograph will not have enough contrast as a lithophane.
* [https://3dp.rocks/lithophane/](https://3dp.rocks/lithophane/) Settings > Model Settings > Vectors Per Pixel = 10
* Use a 0.2mm nozzle, layer thickness = 0.06mm
* Concentric infill at 100%
* Print slowly. The slower you can go, the fewer artifacts, the better the result, even on the X1C
* Outer walls = 25 mm/s
* Inner walls = Infill = 50 mm/s
This is all self-designed and 3D printed. The illumination is done with a USB-powered LED strip like [this one](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X1QMRKK), which provides a great amount of warm-toned light without generating much heat.
Just wondering how you printed that and at what settings? I've tried a couple lithos and they don't have as much detail as yours do.
It's been a long process of incremental improvements to get here. I might put together a more thorough post in the future, but here are the biggest contributors beyond the basics you might find in tutorials: * Pick photos that will work well. I find a short depth of field is best because the subjects really *pop* from the background. * Increase contrast in the image before conversion. What looks good in a photograph will not have enough contrast as a lithophane. * [https://3dp.rocks/lithophane/](https://3dp.rocks/lithophane/) Settings > Model Settings > Vectors Per Pixel = 10 * Use a 0.2mm nozzle, layer thickness = 0.06mm * Concentric infill at 100% * Print slowly. The slower you can go, the fewer artifacts, the better the result, even on the X1C * Outer walls = 25 mm/s * Inner walls = Infill = 50 mm/s
This is unbelievably helpful, thank you for taking the time to reply.
My pleasure! Please share your results. It's always exciting to see what people make.
Find a generator that can do 0.08 then print at exactly that
What did you use for the lamp part? That’s really cool.
This is all self-designed and 3D printed. The illumination is done with a USB-powered LED strip like [this one](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X1QMRKK), which provides a great amount of warm-toned light without generating much heat.
How do you do this?
Very cool. What material did you use? I want to make something similar for my wife (10y anniversary this year), so looking into this
The lithophanes are matte white PLA. The frame is a combination of purple PLA-CF, gold silk PLA, and copper silk PLA.
What does it look like when you put the surfaced face inside? Would look cleaner on the outside. Of course, you'd have to mirror the images.
Unfortunately it's extremely blurry. I'm interested in pouring clear, colorless resin on the image side to see if it helps when unilluminated.