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About Project

With the world in the grip of a pandemic, that鈥檚 exactly the sort of escape that has captivated so many 鈥� not in their fantasies, but in the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It鈥檚 the latest in a series that鈥檚 been around since 2001, but New Horizons is the first built-from-the-ground-up console release in 19 years. It鈥檚 also a conveniently timed piece of whimsy for gamers 鈥� and has become a phenomenon.

It sounded like everyone was talking about the game during the pandemic. People loved to share how they decorate their virtual houses and the most lovely villagers on their islands. Some big fans of the game even tried making figurines of the animals with clay, among whom came a teenager ordered to build a 3D model and 3D print a full-color sculpture of her favorite villager, Jeremiah the frog.

We recommended using PolyJet technology, which can create a colorful print directly without painting. PolyJet offers the unique ability to print parts and assemblies made of multiple materials, colors/transparency, hardness with different mechanical or physical properties, all in a single build.

Solution

• Step 1: Our designer built the 3D model of the frog with reference to some screenshots in the game offered by the client. She loved the frog so much that she could point out all the subtle differences, and the designer patiently listened to her suggestion and made revisions.
• Step 2: Add soluble PolyJet supports with materials that can let you create complex 3D printed parts and models with no restrictions on geometry.
• Step 3: Print the model with PolyJet 3D printer using Multi-color Resin.
• Step 4: Remove the supporting structure by rinsing the model with water and isopropanol (IPA).