Interviews

Since the Maker Movement has gathered an increasing amount of momentum, we tend to hear more and more about this curious, tech-influenced community of hobbyists, enthusiasts and amateurs, who are driven by innovative technologies (such as 3D printing) to create new products and produce value in the community. This time we’re talking to Lucy Morrissey, director of social media for 3Dprintler, about their unique 3Dponics project, which is the first 3D-printable hydroponics system. It's also...

This time we're chatting with Ovidiu Enache, the winner of Landmark 3D Modelling Challenge, about his journey into the world of 3D modelling and what it takes to be a successful artist. Can you tell us something about yourself and your creative background? Sure! My name is Ovidiu Enache and I'm an artist from Bucharest, Romania. I have studied traditional animation (during high-school years), oil painting and mural conservation/restauration at the University of Bucharest, and...

Inventor, sculptor, designer, imagination architect, artist and troublemaker Joshua Harker has his finger firmly placed on the pulse of the emerging 3D printing technology. “I’m a 21 century artist, using 3D printing and associated technologies as my medium”, says Joshua, but really, he’s just being modest. His Crania Anatomica Filigre project, a gorgeous ornate 3D printed skull, was Kickstarter’s top funded sculpture project of all time and has become an icon of the consumer 3D...

Self-taught 3D designer and the winner of the Easter 3D printing challenge Ricardas Marozas aka pumper talks to us about the pains and joys of 3D modelling and shares his insights into the 3D printing industry. Q: Can you tell us something about yourself and your creative background? A: I'm basically a living nerd stereotype: 28 years old, live with my parents, don't go out much and spend way too much time on my PC....

“As easy as XYZ“ - this playful slogan is the first thing, that catches an eye when you open the website of XYZ Workshop , which, being formed at the beginning of 2013, is a fresh player in the market. Nevertheless, the authors of this project have loads of impressive stories to tell. CGTrader was delighted to have the opportunity to hear the inspiring story of one of the creators and we are very excited...

Look, it's a Superman! No, it's a bird! No, it's a plane! Planes are something that always attracts people attention, as it is always fascinating to see a huge steel machine flying. Since the period of Renaissance and incredible inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, people tried to find out how they could fly. You know the rest - The Wright Brothers, their experiments, the beginning of the aviation and it went just in a snap....

There is an unbelievable amount of changes in CGTrader. One of them - highlighting the artists, who deserve to get the attention for both their exquisite models and themselves. The very first featured designer is Joaquin Baldwin. He is the creator of the animated movies: “Sebastian’s Voodoo”, “Papiroflexia” and “The Windmill Farmer”. Joaquin says that 3D printing is his hobby and free-time passion. Nevertheless his models seem like the creations of an extremely talented professional....

Have you found a free 3D model that is useful for you? Not yet? We decided to make a list of 40+ free models to help you out. Look through the models we have chosen for showcasing and maybe you will find something even for your projects, learning or simply fun. Let the journey begin! Luxurious bedroom By sparrow I believe most of you got confused trying to figure out if the picture is real...

Have you ever lost something? Something you liked so much? How did it feel? I can imagine what answers are spinning around your head as everybody has experienced that feeling at least once in their lives. It happened for me, but I will not get into details as it is not my personal story I want to write about. You are wondering: “So what is that about?” It is all about the community of CGTrader....

The Netherlands might be the place where 3D printing could feel like at home, yeah, we told you that already. It seems that a colossal amount of 3D printing enthusiasts have started business in this country. We want to tell you a different story - we want to tell you how 3D printing changed the life of a person whose work was not related to it. Yvonne van Zummeren is a Dutch jewelry designer who...