The project in five facts.
Challenge, approach and results.
The diploma thesis focuses on the production of personalised 3D graphics to order.
Solution and method
The diploma thesis focuses on the production of personalised 3D graphics to order. Its purpose is to examine the possibilities of combining modern 3D technologies with manual creation and to explore how digitally crafted and physically processed aesthetically refined, unique products that also have personal and emotional value can be made. The work addresses the entire production process, from conceptual design, modelling and 3D printing to final finishing, presenting concrete examples of four commissions.
This provides a comprehensive insight into the practical implementation of the project. The aim of the diploma thesis is to analyse examples of the use of personalised 3D graphics, select appropriate software tools for 3D modelling and develop an individual style of figurines suitable for 3D modelling and 3D printing. The possibilities of using artificial intelligence – AI in the preparation of reference images are also explored, as well as the entire practical process from communication with clients, sketching and 3D modelling to physical production and final finishing of products. Particular emphasis is placed on combining technical and artistic approaches. The theoretical part first presents the development of 3D printing and describes current 3D printing technologies with an emphasis on Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), which is used in the project. Various materials for 3D printing are also presented in detail, highlighting the use of Polylactic Acid (PLA). In the practical part, the pre-production describes the development of an individual figurine style and collaboration with clients in developing ideas.
In production, the description of model modelling, preparation for 3D printing and printing using an FDM printer and PLA material follows. In post-production, the manual processing of figurines by sanding, painting and gluing into a whole is described. The chapter on distribution and marketing presents the possibility of marketing and distribution and, based on time and material requirements, determines indicative product prices.
Module, programme and stories.
Your diploma project for a real company.
A diploma thesis at Academia solves a challenge from a company – often the one where you do your 800 hours of placement. Read about the 3D animacija module or book a consultation.