This is a collection of vases I designed whilst learning to use the form tool in Fusion. This tool allowed me to create and modify shapes and faces in ways that normal parametric modelling doesn’t allow. This enabled me to create smooth flowing shapes which I found blended particularly well with vases which is how this collection was formed. I carefully push, pulled, rotated and scaled each face on these vases until my vision was achieved.
I utilised the ‘vase mode’ in my 3D printer slicer to bring these designs to life. This setting will remove all top layers, remove all infill and change the wall to one layer thick. This enables the printer to make continuous loops without needing to stop and start at the end and beginning of each layer, this eliminates the seam where the beginning and end meet to create a much smoother surface.
Another slicer tool I used on some of these models is the ‘fuzzy skin’ tool. This applies a random textured pattern to the outer walls of the model. Often the layer lines are visible on smooth walls that don’t have many features, this fuzzy skin hides the layer lines creating the illusion of one textured wall. However, in the past I have chosen to embrace the layer lines by switching to a larger diameter nozzle on my 3D printer. This allows for a much thicker layer height such as 0.6mm in comparison to the standard 0.2mm. By doing this each layer is more prominent and thicker increasing the models strength and also adding an aesthetic texture the the surface of the model.