The 3D Arts Studio project, started in 2018, was halted in March 2020 due to the covid-19 UK lockdown. The work involved the creation of a series of designs for moulds to be used by cake decorators and pastry makers.
This was in conjunction with the Stigmergic Systems' project to build an on-line information base to inspire creative patisserie art:
(click to see: Patisserie Art Project).Below, is a quick pictorial guide to explain how we developed and created the moulds for this project:
 Main 3D Printer Ender5 plus  Backup 3D Printer Ender 3  Photoshop is used for initial designs  The 3D models are created with the 'Blender' 3D graphics program  The 3D model is converted into slices and programmed for the 3D printer to understand  The 3D printer uses the program from the slicer to print the figures  The printed figures  The printed figures are encased in a box structure  Silicon rubber is poured into the box to cover the figures  After a few hours the silicone rubber is set and the mould can be removed  Three mould makers ready to create the moulds that will be used to make sugar paste or chocolate figures  The icing figures produced from the mould  This same procedure can be used to create all kinds of complex moulded creations |
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See Peter Small's bio to get the background to this project: Go to bio |