DIY Pokémon Keycaps | Epoxy resin

In todays video I will be making DIY Pokémon keycaps, this is my first time making keycaps like this with epoxy resin, this keycaps are a mix of 3D printing and an epoxy resin.
the printer I used is a Anycubic mono X and some of the designs where made by me and the Pokémon designs I buy them online.
Link to the keycap base: bit.ly/2ORoJcS
Z-butt system: bit.ly/3qWpGyZ
I really like resin keycaps and Pokémon so I try to design this ones and I really hoop you like them.
If I see a good response to this keycaps I will maybe do a give away on one of my next videos.
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#Keycaps #DIY #3Dprinting

[@EJTechandDIY]

Let me know if you will a giveaway on one of this keycaps.

[@whiteli9htnin]

I would love a give away

[@battlestationsuk12]

I'd love a giveaway! Message me on here or Instagram, @battlestationsreview and we can give you a platform for it!

[@EJTechandDIY]

Will do, thank you!

[@icecubemademedoit5181]

pathetic and lazy way to ask for free shit

[@LeeStMartin]

These are amazing! If you decide to make any more, you should make the Escape key an Abra! (Because they always teleport / run away!)

[@Draaack]

Haha I love it *sprinkles sand, squirtle is now on the beach*

[@EJTechandDIY]

Well, I got the sand from the beach hahaha.

[@chinipanzee]

I'm so happy i found your channel, I'm learning so much from you! Thank you !

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much, happy to know that you're are enjoying the videos :)

[@kaaolin]

I finished watching the video then looked at your sub count and was shocked you definitely deserve at least 100k

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much, comments like this really make my day.

[@westonsnider6705]

I literally thought the same thing. Can't wait to see what your channel turns into!

[@Minimalici0us]

Lovely project! I'm currently looking to get into this hobby :D

[@brandondelahoussaye8323]

would love to see an updated video with any tips you've learned. Also a video (or series) going further into the steps of each of the processes. Was a great watch! thanks for recording it!

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you, glad you like it. I have been working last few weeks on improving my designs I will be making a video soon.

[@jenuyasha]

amazing video 👍 I love seeing the whole work process from start to finish. I just started getting into custom keycaps and this was definitely a helpful video 😊

[@EJTechandDIY]

Jen thank you so much, and I'm so happy to know that you enjoyed the video. Good luck making your own keycaps.

[@sirsmalls4565]

You’re extremely talented! Well done! You have my brain gears running lol

[@EJTechandDIY]

Hahahaha thank you so much, Im working right now on a better version of these keycaps.

[@jbingbong]

thank you for actually wet sanding resin. I see way too many videos of people sanding resin DRY and kicking up tons of harmful resin particles

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you for watching, im actually working on a new on keycaps, i have been working on it for the last 3 months non stop. And like you said those particles are not good for you.

[@furkank3930]

This looks amazing man keep it up👏🏼 Very high quality videos aswell hope your channel grows overtime because you are very talented

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much for the compliment I really appreciate it.

[@vukasinmanic2463]

Hey, great video, love it. :) I started sculpting keycaps 6 months ago, next thing is to buy resin 3d printer and this video is what i needed to see, it is everything i am looking for :D Quick advice for keycaps and resin casting. When u make a keycap for mold casting try to make them a bit more rounded, so pokemons will apear better :D Also try square shape of pokemon stand, it looks more natural. If i were you i'd make a mold of pokemons so i don't need to print and sand them all over for next round :D Z-butt is verry good and when you finish top u just turn it around, sprey some mold release and go for the base of keycap, results are amazing. My english isn't very good but i think you'l understend most of it. Hope i helped a little :D

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you for all the tips, next for me is to buy a pressure pot too. This is a really fun hobby

[@bluemush86]

Very cool, painting the details was beautifully done. A closer look would be nice. What a long process, I appreciate artisanal keycaps more now.

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you, I will be making more for sure. and I have a macro lens now.

[@bluemush86]

@@EJTechandDIY will you be selling you keycaps, I think they look pretty cool.

[@fartandgengaryt]

I LOVE THESE SO MUCH

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much.

[@chiswetoms]

Hi, i find your stl keycap, you are my hero men!! Thanks

[@EJTechandDIY]

Glad it helped

[@tanushadithiya7136]

Beautiful. Hardwork pays off.

[@eduardacosta7543]

HEY! EJ! saludos desde Colombia muy genial tu video

[@Alteori]

omg i waant.

[@clownheino9607]

My god. Those are so great. Thx for the idea.

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much, glad you like it.

[@eva-rosebrush3610]

I would pay u to do something like that for me no joke that's so dope

[@slunecnikruh7438]

Thank you for sharing your experience! It was really interesting and useful!

[@Lauchan12]

👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰 love it, congratulations!! Kisses from Spain

[@EJTechandDIY]

Gracias Lau, hope to be in your country again this year.

[@mblue7129]

This video save my life haha. I'm so happy thank you so much

[@EJTechandDIY]

Well, your comment made my life a lot better :). Thank you.

[@thangbg91]

Hi why we need pressure pot to make keycap?

[@JakobDam]

Wow! So inspiring and cool - very well done, thanks for showing! This might actually be the thing that has convinced me that I gotta buy a resin printer at some point...!

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video. Yes resin printers are in another level of detail is amazing the things you can print with them.

[@JakobDam]

@@EJTechandDIY - Yeah, I haven't really had the need for doing sub-5cm stuff in great detail... until now. I expect that I'll find out how very bad I am at painting figures if I try to replicate what you've done here, so kudos for your skills!

[@EJTechandDIY]

@@JakobDam thank you, but I have to say don't be scare of trying, trying is better than doing nothing. If I can you can do it too.

[@kayzelasuncionpelayo2561]

Looks so pretty for a first timer

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thanks glad you like them.

[@staceybaker41]

Talented.

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you!

[@herreramarj]

ang gandaaaa nakakalokaaa ♥

[@AdrianoFerreira-nb8cd]

when putting the keycap onto the tooth picks , you should actually use some of that blue wall putty. Its alot easier than using hot glue imo.

[@jollykitten220]

what a great video, you motivated me to try it Can you pass the slt of the big keys?

[@dummydummy166]

Wow, those look so good!

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you glad you like them

[@180T]

Nice job

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you!

[@nehemz432]

You can use white or any light or pastel colors for the base.

[@EJTechandDIY]

Will be using other colors for the next ones

[@Aznmaniac951]

WOW these are so amazing.

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you, happy you like them.

[@Aznmaniac951]

@@EJTechandDIY where can I find the box you use for casting the keycaps

[@vayronjuega8578]

F Charmander :( nice video, the look very pretty!

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you, Charmander will be in a future video for sure.

[@TheNego]

Very cool man! Love these, I'm not a fan of Pokemon but they look great!

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much for the compliment, I really appreciated.

[@BoyTheSkate]

This is very good video. Thank you very much

[@zzing]

Certainly some interesting things you have done, I am doing FDM stuff and learning just basic brush painting on larger items. But I could see this behind a direction of trying in the next few years.

[@EJTechandDIY]

One tip if you want to smooth fdm print look im to expoxy or uv resin to fill the gaps. It saves allot of time on the sanding process.

[@zzing]

@@EJTechandDIY I have some epoxy I am planning on using. Just need the right part for it.

[@leanderoeo6391]

Greetings from Turkey bro! This video is epic, appreciate it! Thanks a lot!!! :)

[@EJTechandDIY]

Hey thank you so much, glad you liked the video.

[@leanderoeo6391]

@@EJTechandDIY bro is there a discord channel that I could in?

[@leanderoeo6391]

@@EJTechandDIY about 3d keycaps? something like community?

[@EJTechandDIY]

@@leanderoeo6391 Yes you join their discord channel discord.gg/nUsyadp

[@browerpower]

This is incredible, thanks for making this video!

[@phitre]

Awesome 🙂

[@Ikescreations]

Incredible!! 😲

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much!

[@iyaagp]

Oh gosh thanks for this video! I learned alot! Can I just ask what brand of silicon mold are you using amd where can I get it? Thank you!

[@EJTechandDIY]

Glad you liked the video,I just got shore 15 silicone from a local shop in my country it’s Nothing special.

[@ferdieraslan8317]

how can I get that pokemon 3d files? I cant find models fit in keycap. If I resize and limit the z axis with 10mm x and y will be incredible little.

[@EJTechandDIY]

I use 3d builder to resize files. The software is free

[@ferdieraslan8317]

Can you give me files which you resize?

[@aye-aron8192]

great job awesome detail

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank so much.

[@shusakudake]

nice try looks good

[@nightowlstudio8238]

no cure inhibition with platinum silicone?

[@EJTechandDIY]

I always give the 3d printed parts a coat of varnish and for some parts i first make a copy with tin silicone.

[@JesterRG]

Hi!, sorry for my english, I'm new in this world and i like your videos and channel, i am learning a lot with you. I want to know what n° of sandpaper do you use for the keycaps. Thanks a lot and I'll be supporting you in next videos.

[@leetokyo1178]

I love this keep it up

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much

[@ValseInstrumentalist]

Amazing work!

[@wilsonojeda749]

excelente

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you Wilson

[@DanielPerez-xo1tj]

This video just made me order a resin printer a couple seconds ago hahaha

[@poli45]

How come the 3d printed pokemons don't have any lines on them?

[@fayfn]

youre the best :)

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much Fay.

[@jostopherwilliam]

Hi!! Really amazing video bro 😍 at 2:15, the grey bases are printed in resin or PLA? thank you for share all this process

[@EJTechandDIY]

Hey Christopher, This are made with a resin 3d Printer Anycubic photon mono X

[@jostopherwilliam]

@@EJTechandDIY bro! the black keycap is just a mx cherry keycap model? today i going to print the pieces for the silicon mold and the keycaps in resin, i question for the difference of size between the flat keycap with model and the black keycap

[@auflustigtv9257]

Wow nice 👍🏼🔥

[@RPK87350]

question, where did you bought those pokemon designs??

[@SquareShrubs]

loved the video! i have a quick question, do you think it’s viable to make a full resin keyboard or will it just feel weird when you’re typing/gaming?

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you, and no it feels the same the only thing that changes a little bit is the sound of the keyboard when typing. so yes this is 100% viable I want to do something like this my self, where I cast a full set of keycaps of deferent colors in resin

[@alexkuczynski2548]

i mean if you are worried about texture, you could always sand them so they are a bit rougher on top. However this would make clear epoxy foggy

[@MusicbyAnt]

Such a great job bro 👏

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you🙂

[@MusicbyAnt]

@@EJTechandDIY actually i was wondering did you create the stl for the pokemon or you found it online? id like to try to make it myself but i doubt i can model this on my software lol

[@EJTechandDIY]

@@MusicbyAnt I got the pokemon's files from CGtrader, but you can find some free from Thingiverse

[@ashluton1959]

Awesome vid! just wondering is the link you provided to the keycap base, is that the full size key? or is it the half size that you put the pokemon on?

[@dustmicks1]

after you print what is your full size of your keycaps in mm?

[@koko0808008]

Very noice congrats

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thanks

[@МарьяКоробач]

Can you make an artisan keycaps base for clear design for the spacebar, shifts, and enter?

[@zapee]

hi! what material did u use to 3d print them? they look amazing!!

[@mohamedsobhi635]

What grit of sandpaper did you use and great work man .

[@dalgonacovfefe]

hows this only have 5k views tf???

[@EJTechandDIY]

You just added another view, thank you so much :)

[@hathanhnguyen5948]

Your keycaps so amazing !! And what kind of color you use for spray and paint the 3d pokemon?

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you, i use Vallejo and createx paint

[@anugrahragilsaputra4094]

Can you make a new video how to create molk up the keycaps in application before printing?

[@EJTechandDIY]

Sure, that sounds like a good idea, will be showing it on my next video

[@anugrahragilsaputra4094]

@@EJTechandDIY i'm waiting for sure

[@shinyNinja_420]

I really feel that I am missing out on a lot of things without a 3D printer -_- If you ever do a giveaway, PLEASE tell lil ol me..

[@dumle29]

Hey there, those look super dope. Are you interested in doing commissions? I was looking to make my own, but while the Z-butt system is fairly easy to come by, I think getting a resin printer, an airbrush and paint setup like you have probably would make it too expensive to DIY.

[@dndt1269]

Materials used please?

[@marcello1099]

Amazing

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you.

[@denisyaroslavtsev2450]

Please help. I don't know English. The site is difficult to use. Please tell me what files you need to download so that the keycap form is like in your video?

[@annadeathangel8557]

what silicon are you used in this video?

[@EJTechandDIY]

I recommend you to get some Smooth-On silicone

[@philrose7716]

Do you have a store where we can make an order for a set of the caps?

[@joshuah47]

the stem cavity on your keycap base stl is too small so it doesn't fit on most stems without jamming on it

[@DanielPerez-xo1tj]

These look awesome! For some reason the Amazon link isn’t working for me, what 3D printer do you use?

[@annadeathangel8557]

Hey i printed the Keycap base and if i press the button all the way down it sticks, i measured and the space between is 14.10 mm(correct?), that is smaller then the switch do you have the same problem?

[@EJTechandDIY]

The printer and type of resin used can affect this, what you can try and do it is put the cap in some worm to hot water and then press it in the switch.

[@blemish31]

Hi. Is the keycap used smaller than the one used for the initial mold? Thanks

[@baolong1483]

Do you still have the pokemon 3d print file?

[@MarcinAdamowicz]

sic!

[@pitfa1140]

Is there a way around having to 3D model the figures? Seems difficult.

[@yigityuksel1553]

helal emeğine sağlık

[@azur_0851]

All good and well until i saw those blue switches

[@eduardofc3203]

can i just using water to wash a silicon? or should I use what material?

[@EJTechandDIY]

Yes you can, recommend you to add a little bit of soap to the water

[@nikuu541]

hey I'm worried about durability if I print keycaps with standard resin how long can that stem really hold because resin prints are fragile

[@EJTechandDIY]

Now I dont print them anymore I cast them from epoxy resin also right now im working on a new video about keycaps. but I have to say the ones I printed like a year ago are working perfectly with no issues, I use ABS like resin from siraya tech. good luck with your projects

[@nikuu541]

@@EJTechandDIY tysm for really fast reply, the only issue with resin keycaps r they r really hard for mass production but with 3d printed resin like u can print 6-7 in 2 hrs and give it a coat of uv resin and they are ready to ship

[@EJTechandDIY]

@@nikuu541 that is why resin keycaps are so expensive, one of a kind that takes allot of effort to make. But I understand what you mean and abs like resin is good for keycaps prints

[@nikuu541]

@@EJTechandDIY tq

[@kaaolin]

You should do more of these

[@EJTechandDIY]

I will, im now editing a video for a custom wrest rest.

[@kaaolin]

@@EJTechandDIY sounds lit , got the notis on wont miss it

[@EJTechandDIY]

@@kaaolin Thank you!

[@mackenzie8176]

I really want the file for the tiny pokemons but I cant find it anywhere. Can someone help?

[@-kohakuma-]

This is very unrelated but wow, he is very handsome ♡

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you for the compliment.

[@phana0071]

Would you mind sharing your fusion files for the keycap?

[@palmofchrist]

@MagicWood Craft hello, what would you recommend me to set the exposure time and layer thickness when printing? Do you think 2.5 seconds and 0.020 mm are good? I would like to benefit from your experience? Thanks in advance :)

[@hyper4games967]

few questions 1: how did you get the small details to paint the pokemon soo good? 2: dont see the mold that you use for your keycaps can it be 3d printed with pla?

[@EJTechandDIY]

The details are really hard on something this small, take your time, and don't be afraid to just start again. And the keycaps base is printed on an SLA resin 3d printer.

[@hyper4games967]

@@EJTechandDIY so the Z-butt system can be made out of resin?

[@EJTechandDIY]

@@hyper4games967 I recommend you to print the box from PLA and the small parts from resin

[@DanielPerez-xo1tj]

Any idea how tall you made the figures? I feel like I have no space to work with to make the keycaps normal sized

[@EJTechandDIY]

I don’t remember, for this type of things you will need to use a caliper

[@nicky4963]

How long does it take u to make one key cap?

[@Slantedvids]

I’m sure I bought some from you on Etsy 😅

[@EJTechandDIY]

Hey Josiah, I don’t think that was me because im not selling keycaps at the moment.

[@Slantedvids]

@@EJTechandDIY oh that’s a shame!, you should. Awesome keycaps !!!

[@janoabiancagalang4932]

hi! did you 3d print the casting system as well? do you have the model for it?

[@EJTechandDIY]

Yes I 3d printed them, you can find everything right here github.com/imyownyear/Z-Butt

[@onibegood2653]

You have a new sub ! Today i bought my ld-002h ! do you have stl's for de base of the keycap ? Thanks ! Great Job

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you so much, i actually forgot to upload it but will be doing so today after work.

[@onibegood2653]

@@EJTechandDIY thanks man ! I need the base to put the pokemon. the system already looks for it in discord as you indicated.

[@EJTechandDIY]

@@onibegood2653 discord is for the z-butt system, the keycap base i will be uploading it tomorrow and i will let you know.

[@onibegood2653]

@@EJTechandDIY :(

[@EJTechandDIY]

​@@onibegood2653 Hey my apologies i'm really busy but here is the link bit.ly/2ORoJcS

[@sat4.20]

Brushing the final product with resin is not a good idea. You need a car polisher and sand it 3-4 minutes. Its a god start :D You probably kept doing it and improved yourself.

[@EJTechandDIY]

You are 100% correct, now I everything to polish them

[@johncarlodiaz1928]

Wow this is amazing bro. Are you selling too?

[@EJTechandDIY]

Thank you glad you like them, I'm not selling yet but I will be doing so.

[@DihKazama]

O meu sairia facilmente bem assim kkkkkkkkkkk mas vlw a tentativa

[@Seroskill36]

can i let something custemize by u and ofc pay for it ? its 1 pritty simple theme for 1 tab key