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3D-Lithophane. My New Book: From Idea to Print. Step-by-Step Guide

7 Oct 2026

A step-by-step guide to 3D design and 3D printing for beginners: 107 pages, 14 projects, every model ready to download. Free for Supporters and Supporter Plus members, and anyone can read 10 pages free right now.

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Full-Colour Lithophanes: How They Work, and How to Print Your Own

6 Oct 2026

A lithophane that lights up in full colour, printed with four filaments: cyan, magenta and yellow over a white lithophane. Here is how it works, how to make one from your own photo in a few minutes, and the slicer settings that make the colours come out right.

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3D Lithophane - Become a beta tester: try new tools first, with full access

5 Oct 2026

Become a beta tester: try the new laser, CNC and colour lithophane tools before everyone else, with no daily download limit on them — and earn up to 10 days of Supporter Plus for your test reports.

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New: gears for everything, colour lithophanes, flexible models — and the 3D Designer on Windows

4 Oct 2026

The 3D Designer now makes every kind of gear (helical, bevel, worm, rack, planetary, belt drives) and turns them on screen to check they mesh. Plus full-colour CMYK lithophanes for four-filament printers, print-in-place articulated models, and the 3D Designer as a Windows app.

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The Damp Secret That's Ruining Your Prints

29 Sep 2026

Why filament humidity matters, which plastics suffer most, and simple ways to keep your spool dry and printing well.

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3 Days to Go: v3 Arrives October 1st

27 Sep 2026

Our biggest release yet lands October 1st, bringing every lithophane and 3D printing tool together in one place.

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Which Filament Makes the Best Lithophane

25 Sep 2026

Not all white filaments glow the same way. Here's what actually matters when picking filament for a lithophane.

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A Free Tool to Tame Your 3D Model Folder Chaos

23 Sep 2026

Our in-house 3D Previewer, built to manage thousands of models, is now a free Windows download for registered members.

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Turning a Favourite Photo of a Pet Into a Lasting Keepsake

22 Sep 2026

A gentle guide to making pet and memorial lithophanes that hold up well to light, print cleanly, and last.

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You Decide What We Build Next — 3 Days of Supporter Plus, Free

20 Sep 2026

Tell us what to build next and get 3 free days of Supporter Plus when version 3 launches on 1 October.

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Our Honest Take: 3D Scanners, AI Models, and the New Creality Pika

19 Sep 2026

We use scanners and AI tools side by side. Here's where each one earns its keep, plus our quick take on the new Creality Pika. You've probably seen the ads: point a scanner at an object, or type a prompt, and out pops a 3D model. It sounds like magic, but the reality is a bit more down to earth, and we get asked about it often enough that we wanted to share our honest, unsponsored view. ## What scanner More detail about the Creality Pika Weblink: https://www.creality.com/products/crealit

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A Free Month of Supporter Plus for Current Supporters

18 Sep 2026

Current Supporters with a plan running into October 2026 get a free month of Supporter Plus. Here's what that unlocks.

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