Not long after leveling up to 3D digital sculpting, a Lion was sculpted and posed like an iconic Lion Statue in Chicago.
As an early shot, the promise of digital sculpting was easy to understand. The marriage of technology and organic artistry comes to fruition.
Equally compelling were the availability of high-resolution Stereo Lithography 3D Printers; ones that no longer cost $100,000
All that detail in a resin print perched on a fingertip.
The resin print was directly used to cast into a precious metal — silver in this case.
Chicago Charm Company has paid its dues creating jewelry the traditional old-school way with a piece of jeweler’s wax to create all manner of rings & bracelets. Not all jewelers will have the aptitude to transition to modern tools, but this demonstrates the stunning results awaiting those who can.