Beginners guide to 3D pen use - part 1 - Getting started
Complete beginners guide to getting started with your 3d pen, including four beginning level projects you can try to help you test and get familiar with the features of your new pen. Great information for artists, STEM teachers, art teachers, homeschooling parents, crafters, and all 3D pen enthusiasts.
CONTENTS:
0:00 Introduction
0:31 Tools and materials
0:52 3d pen use checklist
1:02 Plug in
1:11 Temperature selection
1:27 Preheating pen
1:51 Adjusting speed
2:03 Loading filament
2:26 Drawing and stopping
2:40 Ending session
3:12 Changing color
3:50 3 S's for success
3:55 Surface
5:02 Strategy
6:25 Stability
7:40 First projects
10:34 Using templates
3DPenDen Etsy store:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DPenDen?re...
Downloadable template for five animal characters for beginner 3d pen user:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/93866370...
Music: Joshua Spacht
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TOOLS & MATERIALS:
Basic tools for 3d pen use:
Pen: MYNT3D https://amzn.to/3I9WVre
Filament: OVERTURE PLA Plus (PLA+) 1.75mm https://amzn.to/3v1LkXl
HATCHBOX PLA 1.75mm https://amzn.to/3JBRWQ5
Surface: Clear Acrylic Plexiglass 12” x 12” 1/8” Thick (3mm) https://amzn.to/3H3rvBo
KRYLON Clear acrylic matt spray https://amzn.to/35c6WWd
Filament cutters: Wire/filament cutter pliers https://amzn.to/3IkTe1S
Fiskars scissors https://amzn.to/3hi76Ox
Fiskars scissor sharpener https://amzn.to/3pY77fk
Release tools: Scraper knife https://amzn.to/3MHbZiA
Palette knife set https://amzn.to/3vTDRKt
Adhesives for stabilization: Blue painters tape https://amzn.to/3ME6EIN
Mounting putty https://amzn.to/3vU5ent
Kneaded eraser https://amzn.to/3t3BKlv
Other helpful tools:
3Dmate Base - Transparent 3D Pen Mat 18 x 12 with basic geometric shapes https://amzn.to/3I4HArQ
3d pen templates: 3DPenDen | Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DPenDen?re...
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