How does imagination become a 3D model? How does a sketch turn into a real object that we can touch?
During a workshop at Europe House, with help from the Five Group, we learnt how 3D printing can even bring superheroes into the real world.
Pupils from Dr Dragiša Ivanović Primary School in Podgorica used blue, red and yellow paint to decorate 3D-printed models of Super Stella.
Super Stella is the heroine of a comic book of the same name, created by the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro through the Europe House project, in cooperation with the embassies of EU Member States.
Darijan Hadžisalihović, from the Five Group, presented the process of 3D modelling and printing.
“I am very pleased that we have brought Super Zvjezdana figurines to life today, together with these wonderful children. In addition to the figurines, we also prepared a 3D model of the statue of Jelena of Savoy, as well as a large figure of Super Zvjezdana bowing, which took several days to print,” said Hadžisalihović.
He emphasised that this workshop marked only the beginning of the cooperation with Europe House.
“This is just the beginning of what lies ahead. In the coming period, we are planning practical training in 3D modelling, during which children will have the opportunity to create their own 3D models.”
The workshop also gave children a chance to explore their creativity and discover new ways to express themselves.
“It was great fun today. We learnt another way to express our creativity,” said pupil Nina Golubović.
Nina enjoys manga comics and would love to bring characters from her favourite series, Death Note, to life.
“My favourite character is L. If I could use 3D printing to create a figure of any character from the world of manga, it would be him.”
From favourite comic book heroes to original creations, 3D technology makes it possible to turn ideas into tangible reality.
