This is our fifth post detailing how designer Melissa Ng created the Dreamer Regalia Armor. Read previous posts to learn more about this project , how she uses Blender for base modeling, her sketching techniques and final modeling videos.
After hours upon hours of sketching, modeling and the like the armor was finally ready to be printed. After uploading the various parts of the armor to Shapeways, it was time for the printers to do the work. The armor was printed in our White Strong & Flexible Nylon Plastic material which lent itself well to the post-processing Melissa did to finish the dress.
Melissa came to our factory in Long Island City and was able to see the final printed piece as soon as it was ready. Check out the video below and listen as our Community Manager, Andrew Thomas, explains how the 3D printing process works and all the steps it takes to get from a 3D design to something you can hold in your hand: