This designer 3D printed these gorgeous Pokémon figurines to add a personal touch to gaming.
Your favourite Pokémon characters get the 3D printed treatment
The trend of geometric patterns in design doesn't seem to be dying down any time soon, with 3D printing now following suit. Adding to our already impressive list of print in 3D are these gorgeous Low-Poly Pokémon characters, created by Augustin Flowalistik.
"The Low-Poly Pokémon project arises from the challenge of turning the low pixel density of the first game of the Pokémon saga dimensional meshes with few polygons," he explains. "I raise a comparison between two-dimensional and three-dimensional media trying not to lose the original spirit of the series, low quality graphics, either using a low resolution pixel or vertex and planes."
Creative Bloq's Sammy looks pretty pleased with our Pikachus (and yes, she is wearing an N'Sync t-shirt)
Putting the designs to the test, we decided to print some of our very own Low-Poly Pokémon figurines using the Ultimaker 2. Printing Augustine's original size as well as making our own minature version, both Pikachus came out as cute as ever.
All of the designs are available over on Thingiverse, allowing you to 3D print your very own Low-Poly Pokémon. But could this be the beginning of the blur between copy right and creativity? Davide Sher at 3D Printing Industry seems to think so; be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments box below.
What do you think of these 3D printed Pokémon figurines? Let us know in the comments box below!
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Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint.
