Coral test

I am still working on my character, but this week I also created a test version of coral. Then I brought it to the printing lab and was told that we should try to print it without the supports. I was excited to do it, as process of removing the supports seems to be the most difficult part so far. 

Coral in Zbrush

Coral in Meshmixer, hollowed out: you can see the wholes in the bottom too

First, I added the supports, but then we decided we will try without them and turn it 90 degrees as its stands

This time I was using the printer on my own. It was exciting and scary. I still had a little supervision, but next time I will be all alone. Hope I can be trusted and I will not break anything. 

Printing pictures and result:

File is in there: layers on the screen

Wash tank, full of this:

Curing station, which is also a washing station in one. Curing hardens the resin

Print ready

Sprayed with the coat of primer

Was the printing without supports a good idea? Yes and no. Yes, because it doesn't require as much of post process. No, because I have noticed some mistakes being printed, because of the parts overhanging in the air. However, those mistakes can be fixed by applying manually a filler, clay like texture, which is very helpful. 

My progress with the Mother:

Corset: took me a while

Hair

Little crown on top

I am getting a bit slower again, but I do want to get this model to the perfection state. It is okay. Next week I will aim to finish my model entirely and complete other assets.