Hydrographics

12 Ways to Achieve Awesome Paint Jobs with Hydro Dipping

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Spray cans and paint brushes aren’t the only ways to give your stuff a new paint job. Use a tub of water for this easy and mesmerizing trick.

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New Research Allows for Incredibly Colored 3D Prints

New Research Allows for Incredibly Colored 3D Prints

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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We have seen hydrographic film used in the past to give your 3D prints some color. Now, a group of researchers from Columbia University and Zhejiang University have released a research paper showing how they can precisely place full-color texture maps onto 3D printed objects using the same technology, some off the shelf parts, and lots of […]

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Add Patterns to 3D-Printed Objects with Hydrographic Film

Add Patterns to 3D-Printed Objects with Hydrographic Film

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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Tap this technique that has been used by manufacturers for years to add patterns to your prints.

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