{"id":37918,"date":"2018-04-20T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=37918"},"modified":"2018-10-10T13:56:31","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T17:56:31","slug":"video-tutorial-make-video-game-models-3d-printable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/video-tutorial-make-video-game-models-3d-printable","title":{"rendered":"Video Tutorial: Make Your Video Game Models 3D Printable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March\u2019s issue of <em>3D Artist<\/em> magazine contained not one, but TWO Shapeways-related features! The Laser Girls have a two-page spread highlighting their incredible use of 3D printing in their cosplay, complete with gorgeous photos! The magazine also features a three-page tutorial on how to make video game models 3D printable, authored by Lauren Slowik. 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