06/08/2026
Check out this detail! 😄
Did you know that it’s now SUPER EASY to apply textures to SLA & FDM 3D prints?
This SLA printed building is part of the the Old Dublin architectural model project I introduced in my last post. This building showcases the incredible detail that I’ve been able to capture on my Formlabs Form 4L machine.
I’m a mechanical design engineer, and I work mostly with parametric models (which means I don’t typically sculpt, animate, or work with many organic surfaces).
So when I learned that a new software had just been released that would allow me to apply any texture to my models, I dove right in! 💦
To create this detail, I use a service called Bumpmesh. Bumpmesh was created by Stefan Hermann of CNC Kitchen (one of my favorite maker Youtube channels).
Something that’s cool about Bumpmesh is that it’s completely free, and browser-based, so you don’t have to download any apps. It has some stock default textures, but you can also upload any picture and it will extract the texture from the picture. You then can apply the texture to any model you want.
Bumpmesh is also very versatile. You can adjust so many things, like smoothness, texture size, texture height, texture orientation, location, and much more! It’s the perfect tool for a project like this, where the walls need to have textures such as stone, brick, siding, or shingles. Some other applications of this same software could be: adding surface roughness on parts for grip, or to give certain aesthetic finishes.
I’m just happy I discovered Bumpmesh and I wanted to share how helpful it’s been for this project, and I’m sure many more to come!
This post is not sponsored 😊
