3D Printing the Perfect Lithophane Picture

3D printing pictures, called lithophanes, is a great way to impress even the toughest crowds. I hate when I can't impress everyone with my mad printing skills. No matter how complicated of a project some people just don't care. However, the one thing that cease to impress EVERYONE is a picture that only appears when backlit.
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[@dacool_boe4071]

I just realized that 3d printer ink is cheaper that 2d printer ink

[@toyotatrd]

😂 I just realized

[@UltraNyan]

literally attaching a ballpoint pen to your 3d printer is cheaper than the ink

[@swankscabinet1625]

Lol

[@sarahm3660]

owwww ! true !

[@atamanapa3741]

🤫🤫🤫🤫

[@donutz1]

Young man you deserve alot more credit for your videos than a thumbs up. Your projects, the photography, the editing, the music, unbelievable~! So well done.

[@annbur1308]

you are insanely correct

[@jordanskyler8049]

I'm in Ca. USA, trust me, this was not a "waste of time.." I appreciate your candor, your refreshing to watch and listen to.. thank you sir..

[@emerseddragoon3262]

Just wanna say that I have been watching your videos for a while now and want to let you know that I admire how much work you put into your videos. Keep being awesome!

[@shadowOrgon]

Thank you so much for this video! Went and tried printing a lithoplane as soon as I finished watching and using your recommended number my first lithoplane came out amazing!

[@FuriousGriffin]

Thank you. This is awesome! Just stumbled upon the ability to make these by accidentally importing a picture into my slicer, watching your video has helped to perfect the images. :) You ROCK

[@sirrealistically]

You need more subs, more likes, more credit than you deserve. Since I got my ender 3 I went ahead and looked for some cool prints and stuff, but you are the only one who shows the world some awesome stuff. Love you buddy, keep up the great videos!

[@xtrouva]

this is actually so cool! Making one for my girlfriend right now. You're by far my favorite 3D printing channel, your videos are entertaining and still informational and beyond interesting. thank you for the great content and keep up the amazing work!!!

[@LithophaneMaker]

Thanks for mentioning my tools!

[@ThePixel1983]

I had started my first lithophane print this morning, saw that it wasn't 100% infill (because habits) and immediately stopped it. Didn't know you had a video about this, but that's what the search gave me and here I am! Thank you!

[@daletheshnail8934]

Dude this is amazing now I have a gift for valentines day! perfect timing!

[@TheRoca72]

The intro was so nice and cinematic I thought it was an ad for some tourist destination!! Also great work, love your videos

[@ferdinandhenkel4567]

Same

[@tommaillard1415]

Could you do a video on lithophane settings for cura? Many of us are comfortable with this software I feel like, and would love to be able to print high quality ones as you do.

[@edpietila2026]

If you use pastel sharpies on the back surface your lithophanes will still look white without backlight but when using backlight suddenly skin is flesh colored, hair can be blonde, clothes have color, plants are green. Totally amazing!

[@sometinghuge2291]

I came back to this, your video specifically as I was thinking of what to make for Mothers Days! Thank you for making entertaining and informative videos!

[@3dmedicvince449]

I just finished a lithophane print this morning and you put out a video. That just crazy... lol

[@inzane3d826]

Simon Simon his the man he can do what no one can, much love from Cape Town South Africa

[@opheliarichards353]

Made mine 17 cm height with Kossel Delta - took 10 hours. Very pleased with the result! Thanks!

[@chrisupson5246]

This is just awesome, exactly what I was looking for and questions answered! Great video

[@cfdgilbert]

Thanks for this awesome tutorial! Your settings worked out great for my Ender 3 v2.

[@tonyschelts9848]

I don't own a 3d printer, I didn't realise you could make such nice things. Wow fantastic

[@fav54blueall72]

Thanks for your tutorial. Even though its 3 years ago. I appreciate all your efforts and clean explanations.

[@jamesmay9754]

the amount of time i have watched this to make sure my settings are right lol great video

[@keithmcdaniels1632]

Wow, very nice video! Only filament that I had in white was glow in the dark. 100 mm x 100 mm pic of bald eagle came out great with light behind it.... lights off it glowed but it wasn't as defined. Wife is photographer, she bought a spool of white filament and wants me to start printing some pics! The new Ender 3 pro is no longer a toy in her eyes! Thanks Simon!

[@gamingSlasher]

I thought that the drone pictures of the environment looked very Swedish and when I checked it seems Simon is from Sweden indeed :) Tjena! Wouldnt have guessed it from his very good english.

[@Senbonzakura776]

Awesome Vid...I need to start playing around with lithophanes once I get my printer back up and running.

[@jonmagnusson6399]

With this technique you should make a rotating lamp shade with a stop motion movie on it, that would be really cool !!

[@dedelp2]

Awesome! Thanks for share your knowledge with us. I'm a super FAN of your videos.

[@finhall1978]

'if you have an iPhone and like spending money for no particular reason' 😂😂

[@patprop74]

WEll, it means people are finally getting smarter about over price crap lmaoo!

[@Grubbet]

Perfect explanation of Iphone users lol

[@minustwelve]

I got an iPhone SE two years ago because it was the cheapest smartphone on the market at that time. If I hadn't been on a budget I would've gotten something else 😂

[@wilfredoz]

look, if other "cheap" phones could run IOS, than I would agree. and stop those ancient puns about iphones and their users please! jeez..

[@finhall1978]

Derfliw I have a iPhone! Calm down it’s just a joke 😂

[@kobuswilken2752]

Great work. Was not aware of this software! Love your channel my friend! Keep it going!!!!!!

[@DoggysStyle]

I found that i actually get more detail with better edges printing flat/horizontal but layer lines can be seen in sort of a step like pattern as the litho thickness is varied. This also comes along with longer print times.

[@user-sp3wo6tj1n]

Can you please go through more details about how you made the airsoft gun especially about the piston made by bike pump?

[@abedozz3537]

I really like your videos because they inspire me to do more diy projects

[@pauque9599]

love the video, thanks from Argentina!

[@corranhuss]

this is a great idea for christmas, i used my settings for printing miniatures 0,1mm layer hight and it turned out perfect

[@CryoRaid]

I wonder if it would work to make it the other way, where you shine the light through the other side so you just have a flat piece showing..Would that blur the image or would it work well?

[@alfiolocatelli5093]

I still remember when i notice you for the First Time about litophane. 😀 I didn't receive any answer or "thank you" but i appreciate that you find your small business.

[@RcLifeOn]

You get a heart.

[@josephnemish5869]

Good stuff dude. Keep up the good work. Possiblitys are endless I see 😀👍👍

[@tomik9868]

Is it possible that slicer is now slicing for 10hours and it still doesn't finished?! Im using slic3r with repetier. And how long it took S3D ti slice it?

[@TechsScience]

Thanks for this video it helped me with my project

[@michaelyewell]

Wow, great video! Thank you for taking the time. 🍻👌

[@MrBiondopc]

Thanks bro, I love watching your videos!

[@user-bu3ye6te6r]

Thank you so much for sharing, very helpful.

[@hubcityrez6058]

I have a question I did 4 prints pretty much with the same settings and they all came out good I did a fifth one but that one doesnt seem to stick and leaves a trail behind I thought it had to do with the bed leveling since the temperature is the same as the other prints so after 3 fails I went back to do one of the old designs and for some reason those print out good same settings and everything. Thank you in advance

[@88nblock]

I've printed about 15 of the lithophanes and they come out perfect every time. I should start putting them for people in the US

[@ametheshlgp74]

Beautiful scene and awesome video as usual,,😉

[@brushhourshow7919]

Always looking forward to your videos!

[@joshuasimmons2412]

Hey man, I have an ender 3 what program do you use for the slicing? Of the 3d models I've made some models in solidworks and I import them to cura for slicing but sometimes certain features don't show up idk why.

[@nibblesd.biscuits4270]

You say “you never need a heated bed with pla” but when I print without heating the bed on my ender 3 using the magnetic stock sheet the pla seems to embed itself into the plastic sheet. I also find the finish smoother on the bottom surface with a heated bed. The place does expand and flow and first layer width needs to be reduced to account for this but trying to get the prints off an unheated bed is so difficult I prefer the heat. Any tips on this topic?

[@dubi01]

Love your videos... Keep up the great work!

[@thesyrix]

Thanks to u i have now a perfect gift for my father

[@arabic2930]

Beautiful open scene man! So beautiful ❤️

[@hnn63]

Thank you so much for this video, best in class.

[@Battered_Shlunga]

Amazing. My translucent purple PLA works really well, but my solid white PLA at these settings doesnt emit much light. Does anyone know if he is using translucent or solid?

[@nivekanx9561]

Nice video thank you for everthing you share.

[@Laxxtzor]

Thanks for showing this, amazing what you can do! :)

[@STJ1MMY08]

That was awesome. Great work!

[@nrgardner86]

Love that you still rock the stock hotend!

[@robchugg1087]

thank you made my first, it came out really well. can i ask what slicer you use. thanks

[@calvinbareiss3670]

I just got my Ender 3 working!!!!! Love u bro!

[@gustavandersson9691]

When you order a 3d printer from "gearbest" do you need to pay taxas and customs duty?

[@BretWrightSTUFF]

Great Video! Very Helpful, I am going to be busy getting ready for Xmas!!

[@luisarturo3400]

Hey! any profile you recommend for Ultimaker Cura? i see the settings are a little diferent, and not sure how to translate the settings you have to the cura settings

[@budgiefriend]

You are my sensei, Teach me well master. I am old enough to be your father, yet i look up to you. Thank you for sharing. respect and regards from Denmark.

[@annbur1308]

love this video best of them yet

[@nicmotter1954]

UGH! I envy you! I absolutely love printing these! Would love to make a little side cash with them

[@antronk]

Hej! Where do you buy filament in Sweden? Do you always go online? I can't seem to find barely anything other than Addnorth locally. Tack för videon btw!

[@jeckjeck6943]

thank you very much. 1 attempt and first success for me with your advices.

[@killerms2221]

Gonna try this out, thanks!

[@KonJamo]

How long did the print take the ender 3? I tried those settings for a 18cm high curved photo and it says 10h :0 || 5h20min with 0.15 layer height. Did I mess up the settings?

[@petejansen8098]

Ordered my ender 3 newest model today from Creality directly. Going to make my 3rd lithophane soon. First 2 I machined with a CNC router I built myself. They can out great but this is quieter and doesn't make a mess. =)

[@dragonheart38]

can you fix the setting to work in bambu studio for a bambu printer like the A1

[@smartmarketers2584]

You're awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

[@madforit9661]

I want to print with carbon fibre on the ender 3 pro , what hose head would you suggest I buy for this filament

[@dariushfarajzadeh9138]

What setting should i use if i wanna print a 0.06mm layer height picture? Please help

[@Bargainsdealsandoffersuk]

Your work is absolutely amazing my friend I’ve just bought the ender 3 and ender 3 pro for my first printers. I’ve done a few Lithophanes they are ok but a lot of improvement needed as I want to do for friends and family and sell to people in local area. Could you give me any advice or tips please thank you in advance

[@kousheekchakraborty9250]

Still can't get over how beautiful your country is!!

[@alexale8540]

In Popular Mechanics journal 1980 year (which is available online in pdf) quite good little article about snow sleigh. I wonder is it possible to made such sleigh in plastic instead of wood 🤔

[@juangomez2014]

Great job dude. Amazing channel 👍

[@misadventuresofn838]

Please help . Thank you for the great tips this far BUT how do I get the horizontal lines out of the print !!!????

[@steves4200]

Absolutely love the channel and all the content and knowledge you share . Finally got cr10s up and running after its been sitting in the box for a while procrastinating getting it going. now that i have lithophanes are crazy cool, i messed up a bunch but finally got it dialed in. I realize now i need another printer I'm thinking of a ender 3, I know you mentioned you are doing a ton of lithophanes on that. Is that still a good choice or would you recommend something else? your option would be greatly appreciated ! Keep up the great work and congrats on getting a lithophane site up and running I'm sure your going to be crazy busy

[@mecksg1]

what setting would you use for a creality k1 and K1 max in the sclicer?

[@eddysline]

Hi hats off to you, would it be possible to make a multi-sided cup with different images would like to make one for my elderly grandparents with my parents and me and my 2 uncles , and aunts with my cousins on the different sides

[@TimS57064]

I like the curved version, have printed that out, yet want to do one that has 4 sides, different pictures, so thinking of the flat version. I would like to find an enclosure, frame, for the curved lithophane, that allows you to assemble 4 pictures together, and add lighting to the interior. I do not want to use the solid cylinder. I have tried to make my own stand, for the curved version, to allow the addition of a light, although, my editing skills aren't the best. One question about the flat version is, How would you place supports, so they do not mess up the print?

[@StrangeMouse12345]

Hej Simon Jag älskar din kanal och dina idéer är jättebra😀

[@omers191]

How can u set the portrait orientation on 3dp.rocks? When i tried with outer curve picture become sideways. @RCLifeOn

[@danawd]

I’m from Québec, french speaking, Rc fan since mid 80's, fascinated by 3D printing but... I have an iphone! So are we incompatible persons?🤣 I really like your videos, keep up the good work😉

[@waritphankrawee1356]

I'm sorry where can i find or download angus modified ender 3 profile? seems like I cant find it anywhere

[@TheEviling]

how well would it work as a lamp shade? Seems cool if i could have family photo lamps.

[@ameyakhedkar5648]

where will I get cura profile for lithophanes? I am facing a lot problems like gaps between layers ( at infill 100%)

[@serhatkaplan4066]

Bra och enkel förklaring!

[@konstantinos9152]

Is it a problem if I change the standard size that gives me ?And for example add another 50% to the slicer

[@bill8478]

Hi Simon. I really enjoy your videos and I really like making lithophanes on my printers. Your videos introduced to lithophanes so thank you for that. I’ve found that different brands of white filament give you darker or lighter contrast with all other factors being the same. Do you have a favorite brand that you use? I like a lithophane that doesn’t require a strong backlight to show a nice image. After trying many white filaments I’ve found that 3d Solutech Real White works great and is cheap in the US. ZYLTECH Milky White also works great with moderate backlight. There are others that look great with stronger backlight like eSun and Prusa White.

[@dhinesans.k5921]

where i can get that two types of the white filament ( half white and pure white).....?

[@rabbit3606]

can you tell me the setting i should use with cura?

[@Mani-uc5cc]

Those drone shoots looked real thick😍🔥

[@beedee95]

Love the puns, and the awesome prints too..

[@3dprint55]

its amazing bro

[@DrDuse-pj5jb]

Hello. Can i use this S3D Profil with an Anycubic i3 Mega. Should i change anything on this Profil when i print on i3 Mega ?