How to Paint 3D Prints

[@darren6542]

A few tips for you and anyone else. Don’t leave you paint brushes tip down in your water or when storing them. To reduce the brush marks when using acrylic paints, use an extender, this stops the paint drying so quickly, thus allowing the paint to flow over the surface. Primer is hydroscopic so don’t leave your model in primer for to long. Keep up the good work and short and to the point videos

[@raghavsnair1567]

Why is my acrylic not drying that fast. like i kept it for almost 2days and it was still not completely dry.

[@darren6542]

@@raghavsnair1567 if you are using it straight from the bottle / tube some brands will not dry. Try mixing a small amount of water to the paint on the palette to thin it out. White is a high pigment colour so needs thinning with water. Hope that helps.

[@raghavsnair1567]

@@darren6542 thanks , I used white straight from the bottle.

[@joshcouton8744]

I’ve got a stupid question. What’s an extender? Is it just to extend the length of the paint brush? Thank you

[@darren6542]

@@joshcouton8744 hi good question So extender is a product for acrylic paint that slows down the drying time of the paint. So it extends the time that the paint is workable on a surface or gives the paint longer to flow out. i.e. let’s the paint form a more even coat on the surface or level out and thus reducing brush marks. It’s better than using more water to thin the paint as with most pigments water will reduce the opaqueness, extender will not reduce the opaqueness. Hope this helps answer your question (not a stupid question unless you ask it knowing the answer) Hope that helps

[@NSDG813]

Straight to the point, you didn't make this seem hella labor intensive. A wee bit of sanding, one coat of primer, boom cheap acrylics and a brush. Best video I've seen on the subject. You make it seem like a hobbiest can do this rather than someone who wants professional grade work

[@thehardwareguy]

Thanks for the kind words. You are exactly right, the whole point of this video was to demonstrate the basics so that anyone can have fun without spending too much money!

[@lucutes2936]

Ok

[@a.3160]

Cringe

[@Joe_Yacketori]

5:53 "And I'll see you in 2020" It's so wild hearing that phrase now, lmao.

[@JamesMossR33]

3:36 Oh those poor brushes! :D This was very helpful, I have a few parts of a PLA printed throttle quadrant to paint so this is a great help. Only just found your channel and loving it as I used to race RC cars back in the 90s, and do quite a bit of 3D printing. Thanks, and all the best for your channel.

[@megarycesz9562]

Can you share the files?

[@JamesMossR33]

@@megarycesz9562 look up markbennettuk on arduino project hub as he created the files and has a tutorial video, parts list etc.

[@nicolette1598]

Take them to a painter. They have them in every city and town pretty much. It’s too risky to attempt to paint your 3D model by hand without experience painting. I’ve worked in the design industry for years and as someone who knows how to do a lot of things including 3D modeling I certainly can’t paint for shit. It really takes someone with a naturally born skill to paint a sculpture or really anything.

[@dinorawur]

@@nicolette1598that’s just not true though. With practice you can paint, you do not need a natural born skill. Just like people aren’t born amazing print designers, you learn these skills.

[@KidaleSmith]

Short, and straight to the point just how I like it

[@akantor5526]

finally a video that explains how to paint 3d prints and what to use. I realy didn't expect to search for so long to find this video

[@ArrowOfTruth01]

Thank you for this! Years later and its still helping people like me get more creative.

[@Univ_rs0]

Thank you for helping me, I needed to make sure how to paint before printing the Titanic model in 3D, thanks!

[@forfit10]

How did the print turn out!?

[@thegamergirl6164]

@@forfit10 ya

[@mj2068]

wow! that is really converted me, from the longtime thinking of "3D printing objects are always rough and crude" to "3D printings can really be a true art form", Thanks. One question, how long did it take for that Santa?

[@andrewriviello9648]

Based on the size and the amount of support, could be somewhere between 6-10 hours. This depends heavily on layer height as well as general speed of the printer as some can be quicker/slower.

[@tauqirahmad6511]

Great print!! Looks amazing. Quick question though, did you sand down the Santa before applied the primer?

[@mxferro]

Brush painting. Do multiple thin coats allowing for adequate drying time between layers and each layer do perpendicular to the last.

[@djwoske]

Narrator: little did he know, 2020 was going to be the worst year in a 100 years

[@ProjectPonce1]

People in Normandy, Vietnam, Spanish Flu, great depression: Am I a joke to you?

[@iampinball3669]

@@ProjectPonce1 people in Auschwitz:

[@BlackNoirCos]

@@ProjectPonce1people in the north tower:😐

[@intellectracoon]

Best year ever.

[@ericbadly]

Actually. No. It was a good year

[@mxferro]

Wouldn't doing a good base coat of the red have done coverage for the majority of it and then finer details of the other colors?

[@agepbiz]

Great video!

[@eastskate639]

I love your video

[@CrazyCoupleDIY]

I am glad that I watched your video

[@mariepannier852]

that was pretty calming to watch

[@xcx96]

the block and tape trick is such a good idea!

[@RaveyJones]

Awesome, thank you! I've been trying to paint some of my 3D models with 0 knowledge of how to actually paint, this was very helpful.

[@thehardwareguy]

Glad I could help! thanks for watching

[@nicolette1598]

Take them to a shop! There are ppl on Instagram I’ve seen who make the most amazing 3D models and them destroy them by painting them themselves. You don’t need to know how to do everything that’s why we have specialists. You’re either born good at painting or your not and if you have to watch a tutorial to do so you’re probably not that good. Not saying that to be an ass lol I am literally in that boat. As someone who 3D models too it literally hurts lol when I see ppl trying to bite off more than they can chew. Let the painters paint and let the modelers model. That’s why within major companies those jobs are kept separate from one another usually and one group of ppl models the other group paints the other group creates textures/writes shaders.

[@howtohaveagoodyoutubechann4711]

@@nicolette1598 you're not either born being good at painting or not! Painting is a skill that you can learn and if OP started painting their models ever since they posted their comment they're probably pretty good at it by now! I don't think we'll hear a response from OP but learning to paint and getting good at it from 0 knowledge is actually possible and that's how everyone starts!

[@MiksaSzollosi]

Very good video man. I am struggling to get a nice finish by painting with a brush. Even after using primer, I did 2 coats of paint and I can still see the colour of the primer underneath the paint. You only did 1 coat of paint and it looks perfect. Don't really know why my paint doesn't have the opacity or thickness or whatever it is. I've tried 2 brands of acrylic paint so far.

[@cloud-forge]

great music too !

[@rabisfooddairies3857]

Can we use direct acrylic paint?

[@erdigokceofficial]

Great video! I am impressed by the result of acrylic paints. How long did it took to dry out entirely?

[@thehardwareguy]

Thank you! The acrylic paint dries in minutes but the additional layer of gloss takes 24 hours to cure

[@wongweihao3445]

I LOVE YOUR FALCON 9 MODEL BEHIND YOU AND YOUR FALCON HEAVY BOOSTER WALLPAPER

[@Webdabia]

Hi there, GREAT VIDEO! Dum question: Witch filament you used to print out the model? Thanks!

[@rtr9746]

Wow. I just learned a lot now. I am gonna buy some Paint and primar this weekend. The last coat, is that like a transparent varnish? Ndvthevtupe of brushes, any advice or they can be normal brushes for painting? I am gonn start with something simple, the blaster of Han solo. So it's black and done silver/grey touches.

[@fuqorock]

Can apply to uv resin?

[@geblah187]

Looks great! Curious what your support settings are like, I always get an ugly area wherever supports attach. Same for you and you just sand/smooth it or did you tweak support settings at all? Also using a mk3s with prusaslicer.

[@thehardwareguy]

My support settings for this were default! I also get that issue where the supports attach sometimes. But I find that the results differ between brands of filament! You can sand it smooth, but Polyfilla is perfect for those scenarios!

[@alfonsoperez8175]

thehardwareguy hey im a bit late but these problem van easily be fixed adding support roof or interface

[@ooOnymphetOoo]

No need for a primer if using Polyfilla, correct? Any thoughts on using just nail polish for small surfaces like eyeballs only?

[@thehardwareguy]

Hey! what I used is a Filla-Primer, essentially a 2 in 1 solution. I recommend that! absolutely you can use nail polish, you can use anything as long as you can get it to stick!

[@Muppet1107]

So so helpful! Thank you.

[@mrjaffa7354]

"ill see you in 2020". It's sounds like a threat nowadays haha

[@thehardwareguy]

true, you never know what's around the corner!

[@omar10wahab]

Is there such thing as non-spray primer? I would prefer just to paint it on but not sure if that's possible

[@thehardwareguy]

Yes of course! that is possible but it'd be harder to get a smooth finish

[@priyale8130]

Which types of filament you use to create this Santa?

[@thehardwareguy]

this was printed in PLA

[@jsherman1503]

thanks for the demo

[@jimnans5870]

What suitable paints or brand for 3D prints ?

[@garde1257]

nice vid mate

[@gangster6229]

What material did you use to print it

[@lilingisnothing1358]

pls more paint for fdm tutorial

[@ArvinG]

What is the water for, do you dilute it with water or to clean the brush?

[@asbodo32]

I will be doing my first primer and paint for a logo I made. There’s 3 different colors and I thought I would have to tape off (and there’s going to have to be lots of pieces which is going to take so long) parts but I see you used multiple colors and we’re still precise with the colors and didn’t mask off anything with tape. So about that, are these brushes precise enough, could I get away like you did without tape easily?

[@The_Joker_]

Nice work 👌👍

[@darrentinman6994]

Thank you. I have designed and printed a key chain and wanted to paint it now I know how to do it 😁

[@rtcfpv1012]

Do you mix the paint with a little bit of water?

[@wakes_gt]

after you use the plastiKote , it doesn’t make the paiting sticky right ? it removes it ?

[@thehardwareguy]

not sticky, very smooth finish efter drying

[@jamessatuito9488]

What type of filament do you use or good for applying paint? This is very interesting, I got into 3D printing lately and will buy it soon

[@3dgiftz]

How long acrylic paint lasts on 3d printed models?

[@DemsW]

@@3dgiftz with a clear coat I don't think you'll see it coming off in your lifetime

[@3dgiftz]

@@DemsW yeah Now I am using clear coat varnish

[@3dgiftz]

@@DemsW since it's 6 month, I have gained some more knowledge in 3d printing 😋

[@MABR1998]

does PLA resin able to paint this way?

[@rpmmaster8661]

AMAZING VIDEO!!!!!

[@smartcaterpillar2817]

can i use Fabric Paint Waterproof ?

[@parsley8188]

How much primer do you use per print? Do you ever reuse a can of primer on multiple prints? What about sealer?

[@NSDG813]

The point of primer is to get the paint to stick. After one coat you're fine to paint, if you want more, do multiple layers.

[@thehardwareguy]

the amount of primer you use will completely depend on the size of the print and how smooth you want the print to look! I never do more than two coats unless I want something to look extremely good, in which case I would sand between each coat of primer to get a silky smooth finish. Hope this helped!

[@SlyVocaloid]

Would paint markers work okay?

[@brianv9242]

Good video, but do you recommend multiple coatings of colored paint?

[@moisesmoreno1870]

Watching this 2 days after Christmas 2020

[@ooOnymphetOoo]

Thank you! Than you! straight to the point, clear explanation and fantastic links to support. I still fast forwarded a bit but that's on my attention span. I will use your links for the affiliate earnings to be received by you. Question. the area I want to paint is tiny. eyeballs. Can't I just slap some paint and be done? If not, am I better off finding non-spray primer and finishing coat or is it OK to spray these on the non-painted parts of PLA or ABS?

[@thehardwareguy]

Thank you, much appreciated! You might be able to get away with it but I'd recommend trying out a range of different paints. The paints I used really struggled to take on the plastic directly, but something with a thicker consistency might do the trick!

[@3dgiftz]

How long acrylic paint lasts on 3d printed models?

[@thehardwareguy]

Shouldn't go anywhere unless you scrape it off or get it wet. I recommend using a coat of clear gloss afterward which will protect the acrylic paint

[@gameboygirl1015]

I used shapeways to print a white versatile plastic figurine of an anime character and with all of its detail I don’t know where to begin! I’ve never done this before and I want to use my acrylic paints but it’s too detailed to really sand anything down how do I get the cleanest paint layers without streaks? I don’t know if using an airbrush to prime a few layers with white will work or if I need to do something more…

[@michellelewan854]

Considering printing and painting for a snow globe. Would this painting method hold up in a snow globe environment?

[@DemsW]

The important part to answer your question is to choose the correct clear coat that can resist the conditions. In your case a waterproof clear coat

[@soniachilders8376]

what slicer do you use? I am new to printing. and I am having a hard time removing supports. you supports seem easier to take out?

[@gonzalogutierrez510]

Hi, I'm also new to 3d printing but I've had good results with both Cura and Prusa. You should tinker with both Z distance and pattern. I prefer the default distance (.2mm) with Prusa and the honeycomb pattern

[@thehardwareguy]

Hi Sonia.. I use Prusa Slicer which generally has great default settings! Supports are usually fairly easy to remove if printing in PLA, other materials such as PETG be tricky from my experience!

[@thegamergirl6164]

TINKERCAD

[@tyleroilmop3363]

Ok as a question do I need to own nonclean paint? or can I use this Walmart brand things I have named "apple barrel" it's like 1.27 per bottle and would love to know if it would work

[@lorenzoavram9708]

Does this paint resist at high temperatures? (50°C circa) Because I would like to paint a DeadPool bust and put it inside my PC (I have a tempered glass side)

[@alberttan3623]

If you use automotive spray paint or acrylic paint you should be fine. I'm more worried of the material you are printing with; use petg or abs.

[@lorenzoavram9708]

@@alberttan3623 yeah, I forgot to specify that I printed it in PLA.. maybe it would be more suitable printing one in PETG.. thanks for the tip btw

[@nopixellifestyle451]

OH DADDY HAARDWARE GUY

[@eastskate639]

Why I tried to paint but it won't stick to the model when I use brush the brush always brush away the paint

[@user-hv6dw1ux9o]

did u add a primer to the model before you paint?

[@andreasbonnardel6465]

Thank you for the tutorial! It is very helpful! Do you know if the primer and the sealer work for a transparent resin 3D printing? (for the primer, I will of course mask the parts I want to keep transparent).

[@Diego-xb4pp]

Good video man! You use a special pencil to paint small small parts? like the eyes of this Santa or something like that?

[@levelyour3dprinter169]

Use the Painter's Touch for filling the gap between the layers , right? How can you clean it after I make any mistake ? The paint will flow into the gaps.

[@thehardwareguy]

the gaps disappear with enough coats of paint! although, I do recommend priming with a filler primer before painting if you want a much smoother surface

[@StrongmanLovesAnimals]

more videos!! this was awesome

[@abelbalhetchet9540]

So helpful! Thanks

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

I haven't read all the comments so I am sorry if someone else has already said it but it''s best to paint it lighter colors first and the darkest colors last

[@mariavargas5462]

Hi this helps but I need to buy the spray and I looked it up may someone please put the link or tell me what it is called thank you

[@thehardwareguy]

check the video description, the links are there👍🏻

[@mariavargas5462]

@@thehardwareguy ok thank you so much

[@mariavargas5462]

@@thehardwareguy one more thing ser do they sell the spray in NV

[@ditship]

Thanks for this!

[@TheRealKnightchip]

how skilled do you have to be with painting?

[@Storebrand_]

At least lvl. 12

[@leaderbad1548]

@@Storebrand_ nope mate. Doesn't work at lvl 12. Requires at least lvl 69

[@syafiqulinnuha]

@@leaderbad1548 don't forget about his ssr weapon

[@JezzyCrazyTV]

Age 0+

[@buradaherseyvar6861]

thank you so much.ı liked your video.

[@Terrapin-gw6bb]

im really deunk lol nice video thanks

[@Terrapin-gw6bb]

i like the muisc a lot at 50 seconds

[@thegiantratthatmakesalloft9415]

Can I use waterpaint the school gave me for free

[@clivehandforth3531]

No dont lol

[@angrylee7212]

@@clivehandforth3531 should of let him 😂

[@eastskate639]

What is your paint name

[@thehardwareguy]

Links are in the description!

[@nightlurker]

To stick models to a base for painting, spraying or light sanding why not use the masking tape and superglue trick? Put a strip of masking tape onto the base and a strip onto the model then put a small amount of superglue onto the tape on the base and spray the tape on the model with accelerant if you have it then put the 2 pieces of tape together. This will hold the model tightly for most applications but is easy to remove as only the adhesive of the tape is in contact with the base and model, but be sparing with the superglue make sure you don't use too much or it will get on the model.

[@angeljosegaslangsr7592]

Thanks

[@duc-anh-2712]

thank you so must

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

I live in the US. What are the exact alternatives to the UK listed products here like Satin Spray paint and Clear Matte Gloss?

[@realJeremyZhang]

Cool

[@SoloBench]

Lol, sure you used enough primer?

[@thehardwareguy]

if in doubt, spray more out

[@GTA_500]

Hit it with a spray can of primer first.

[@libertyordeath1211]

Like

[@ar0nis]

the spray is the worst thing u can put :(

[@thehardwareguy]

why is that?

[@theretrobitboy6901]

Hey thehardwareguy please respond to this comment!

[@lucutes2936]

Or just apply the paint

[@Beastfirefox]

So we're dumb

[@nicolette1598]

Okay dude please be honest to your followers because not just anyone can do that no matter how many tutorials they watch. You can either paint or you can’t there is no learning how to be a good painter lol. I mean I suppose you can learn to be halfway decent but excellent to the point where you can produce something that is retail quality? Highly doubtful.