Welcome Paul Braddock
We are thrilled to welcome our latest Ambassador, Paul Braddock, a senior modeler in film VFX who is working for an international visual effects company at their Sydney studios.
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1. Where were you born and where are you living now?
I was born in Wollongong, and recently moved back to the area after living in Sydney for 20 years.
2. What is your day job?
I’m a senior modeller in film vfx, working for Industrial Light and Magic at the Sydney studio.
3. Why did you get into 3D printing and how long have you been doing it?
Working in 3D modelling for many years, I’d always wanted to create physical versions of the models I was making. I kept an eye on consumer 3D printing since the first crude makerbots came on the scene, and finally got into it myself around 2013 when the ultimaker 2 came out.
4. Can you tell us about your design process and what program(s) you use?
I enjoy making both organic, and hard surface models. In my personal work, I like to jump in and design as I go, in 3D. usually I rough things out in ZBrush, and as things progress, I do certain elements in other software, such as Maya, and Marvelous Designer
5. What’s the most impressive resin model you have ever printed and how long did it take?
Probably the first prototype I printed for my Eddie Robot. He was 30 cm tall, and must have taken at least 200 hours in total.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/m6G0Z
6. What 3D printer(s) are you using for your models?
At the moment, a Phrozen Sonic Mini, and thanks to Monocure, I’m about to start using an Elegoo Saturn. I owned a Formlabs Form 2 for several years, and prior to that, an Ultimaker 2 and a Pegasus Touch.
7. What software do you use for supports and slicing?
I’ve recently been using Lychee Slicer.
8. How do you clean & post cure your models?
I’m using Monocure Resinaway for cleaning, and I use a UV lamp and motorised turntable for post curing.
9. When finishing our models, do you paint, spray, brush? What is your preferred process?
Most of the time, I just leave them unpainted, but if I do paint them, I use an airbrush. Even a coat of matte varnish creates a nice finish.
10. What advice can you give to a person who is thinking about getting into model designing?
Youtube is probably the best resource for learning. Start out with just the fundamentals, learn how to make simple objects, and go from there.
11. Tell us why you love the New Monocure 3D Pro BIGVAT™ resin?
It works so well in my Elegoo Saturn. It doesn’t seperate with long prints, it holds to the build plate like glue, the light grey colour and Matt finish is a perfect base for photos or finishing.
12. When you are not 3D printing, what do you do in your spare time?
I love motorcycles, riding and tinkering. My wife and I walk a lot, and I’ve always been a big movie lover.
13. Where do you think 3D printing will be in 10 years time?
I think it will become much faster, we’ll see 3D printing used more so as final use parts, and hopefully, 3D printing will become more environmentally friendly.
14. Name your top 3 all time favourite movies.
I don’t really have 3 favourites, but here’s 3 I often put on while I’m sculpting… Jaws, American Werewolf in London, Raiders of the Lost Ark. This list is interchangeable with at least 10 other films, I’d probably give a different answer on another day.
15. Any awards, memorable moments, funny stories you would like to share?
In 2001, I won a scholarship to study 3D animation, which kicked off my career.
16. Tell us what you like most about 3D printing
Bringing my ideas into the real world, and also making practical parts that you just can’t buy.
17. If there was one thing that you could change about the current 3D printer designs, what would it be?
I’m not sure how you’d go about fixing this via design, but cleaning failed prints is by far the worst part of resin 3D printing. That being said, the current generation of resin 3D printers are pretty good. Things that can annoy on some printers are… difficult to access ports and switches, and build plates that trap resin and don’t drain it off.
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Paul has collaborated with Monocure 3D for this very special Wolfman available on his website.
