Visual details in prints?

[LackadaisyJackie]

So I'm having lots of fun sculpting out artistic detail in example with the provided images. That's just who I am.

My question is I wanna know what the average printer or even just print enjoyer like more, big sweeping details, or smaller filigree stuffs? And what kinda details in general do you like?

[devilzcall]

Id say modern FDM machines do pretty well with detail. Fine line text with a line with of 0.4mm shows up well if cut out to about .5mm deep. Extruded outwards it needs to be a bit wider.

So for sculpting organics, i think concave creases show up a bit sharper than convex ones, but all in all organic detail in the scale i see here will come out quite well.

I want one when its done.

[Ecapnation]

In SLS and resin printers you can get pretty fine detail.

This is SLS that I gold leafed and cleared.

[SignOfZeta]

My advice is to learn enough about 3D printing to understand how to design things specifically to be 3D printed. Making whatever you want and then trying to find a fancy enough printer to pull it off is a pathway to hell.

Designs that require zero supports are the best, especially if you’re limited to FDM.

[ChoSanJuan]

I went and dropped some doll hairs on the Emek Oni model. Gotta say that her skills are on point! While I agree with the zero supports thing is a worthy statement, it really can't be done with a traditional Emek body. The rear is angled, the front can't be done due to the receiver lug, then there's the orientation due to the integrated feedneck. If you want to risk support points that merge into the top of the body, and risk ruining the beautiful art that is the reason of the design, or run it on the bottom to reduce said ruining? I chose to run it on the bottom with tree supports and kept the design clean. The Ion bodies will be easier since the feedneck is aluminum and is integrated on the firing can and not the sleeve.