The higher-end option is pad printing that is what lego uses, and also some of the other customizers such as Citizen Brick. The cheaper option is digital UV printing, which allows for small print runs. If you plan to start your own company, be advised that the printers themselves are ridiculously expensive, like $30k (USD).
Heads tend to be $3-$4 each, and single-sided torsos tend to be $5-$7 each, so I really only do this when decals look inadequate. The printers I've used are minifigfx,, and bricksanity.
I'd start by just making some designs and printing them onto regular paper to see how they look, then try waterslide decals, and then eventually try having them printed directly onto the parts. At that resolution, you shouldn't need to do any half-toning also, some custom printers dislike color gradients for some reason so it is probably best to not blend pixel edges. At that resolution, lines consistent with official lego minifigs tend to be 3 to 6 pixels wide. In the video you can also see how the layering of plates can create a more exciting terrain beyond baseplates.I usually create designs at 600 dpi. The rock is finished off with a flower piece to give the robot something to interact with and to demonstrate how color can help liven this up. Although in this example we have only used dark gray, most colors in the LEGO® palette can be used to create colorful landscapes. It also demonstrates how to use larger pieces (BURPS) within these formations to build larger and quicker, but at the same time adding detail to these areas. The technique shows how to build without symmetry and encourages a little more of a free-form build.ĭifferent gradient slopes and angles placed in different directions can create the perfect craggy rock face. The end product is a small diorama that makes a good display piece and sets a story about who this robot is.
The scale has been used to reflect the robot model, but this method of using slopes is easily scalable. In this video we demonstrate how to create irregular shapes that resemble rocky landscapes.
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