I used HueForge Lithophane Blending Mode and an AI created image to make this “stained glass" Hummingbird print in TWO parts. The first part has just the blues and black of the Hummingbird foreground. The second part blanks out the foreground and blue parts of the hummingbird and provides the reds and yellows for the background. Both parts have very thin base layers, so special care is needed to remove them from the build plate. It is probably best to cool them completely before trying.
When joining the two parts be sparing with the adhesive, especially in the lighter parts. The adhesive will change the colors if it is not behind the darkest parts. If spread very thin and uniformly, it should not show too much.
Part 1:
Project: Hummingbird_Stained_Glass_Part_1.hfp
Print at 100% infill with a layer height of 0.04mm with a base layer of 0.16mm
The Model is 150x150mm in size
You may print at higher layer heights below the Min Depth of 0.16mm
The Max Depth is 1.6mm and the Actual Depth is 1.6mm
Filaments Used:
PLA PolyLite Natural Transmission Distance: 21
PLA PolyLite Aqua Blue Transmission Distance: 3.5
PLA Overture Blue Transmission Distance: 4.2
PLA PolyLite Black Transmission Distance: 0.3
This print uses 4 unique filaments
Swap Instructions:
Start with Natural
At layer #2 (0.2mm) swap to Aqua Blue
At layer #9 (0.48mm) swap to Blue
At layer #24 (1.08mm) swap to Black for the rest.
Part 2:
Project: Hummingbird_Stained_Glass_Part_2_4_color.hfp
Print at 100% infill with a layer height of 0.04mm with a base layer of 0.16mm
The Model is 150x150mm in size
You may print at higher layer heights below the Min Depth of 0.16mm
The Max Depth is 1.7mm and the Actual Depth is 1.7mm
Filaments Used:
PLA PolyLite Natural Transmission Distance: 21
PLA PolyLite Lemon Yellow Transmission Distance: 6
PLA Overture Red Transmission Distance: 4.8
PLA PolyTerra Army Red Transmission Distance: 0.3
This print uses 4 unique filaments
Swap Instructions:
Start with Natural
At layer #2 (0.2mm) swap to Lemon Yellow
At layer #14 (0.68mm) swap to Red
At layer #33 (1.44mm) swap to Army Red for the rest.
If substituting filaments, pick ones with the closest TD values. Use a Natural white, if possible. Otherwise, pick the one with a TD > 10 to minimize the color change it will cause. The second red, PolyTerra Army Red, was chosen to accent the red throat on the bird. It has a very low TD value. If substituted, use one with a TD less that 2, if possible.
There is a small loop on the top of Part 1 to help with hanging the model. Use a thin thread or fine wire.