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Kevin Makes Cool Things
Приєднався 21 жов 2019
Hi, I'm Kevin.
On the last weekend of every month I post a video. You can find my designs on Thingiverse.
Currently I'm doing 3D printing videos. I like making things that have never been made before so I generally do either OC designs or props from obscure/unpopular series. In the near future I'd like to expand to other types of projects, which is why I didn't specify "3D Printing" in the channel name, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
I don't have a formal background in anything related to 3D printing or video editing. I just enjoy this stuff and try to figure it out as I go. That's why the quality of my projects and videos fluctuate wildly.
I don't have any social media for the channel yet. Maybe I'll create some if the channel gets bigger. For now, if you want to contact me I recommend messaging me on Thingiverse. (I apologize in advance for the slow response. I generally reply to messages/comments at the end of the month when I post my videos.)
On the last weekend of every month I post a video. You can find my designs on Thingiverse.
Currently I'm doing 3D printing videos. I like making things that have never been made before so I generally do either OC designs or props from obscure/unpopular series. In the near future I'd like to expand to other types of projects, which is why I didn't specify "3D Printing" in the channel name, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
I don't have a formal background in anything related to 3D printing or video editing. I just enjoy this stuff and try to figure it out as I go. That's why the quality of my projects and videos fluctuate wildly.
I don't have any social media for the channel yet. Maybe I'll create some if the channel gets bigger. For now, if you want to contact me I recommend messaging me on Thingiverse. (I apologize in advance for the slow response. I generally reply to messages/comments at the end of the month when I post my videos.)
Painting my First Ever Mini - An Honest Introduction to the Hobby
To be clear, this is not a tutorial! I'm not in a position to give anyone advice on mini painting at this point, which should be very obvious once you watch the video. I just want to share an honest, painfully unfiltered account of what it's like to start this hobby.
Here's everything I bought and unboxed in this video:
- Army Painter Brush Set - amzn.to/412qNC1
- Vallejo Paints - amzn.to/416HJqS
- Army Painter Wet Pallet - amzn.to/4i6y9un
- Brush Soap - amzn.to/49fONUb
- White Primer - amzn.to/3Zbnea1
- Black Primer - amzn.to/498wvnZ
- Airbrush - amzn.to/3AY8Ytf
- Airbrush Cleaning Kit - amzn.to/49c7Vm4
- Wash Bottles - amzn.to/49acywU
- Paint Mixer - amzn.to/4ePHxj9
Those are Amazon affiliate links so if you're planning to buy any of this stuff anyways I'd appreciate you using those links. It's an easy way to support the channel which doesn't cost you anything.
Otherwise, I used a lot of Squidmar Miniatures' tutorials and also started watching Ninjon towards the end. This is the NMM video I referenced: ua-cam.com/video/RA1G0vVu-ww/v-deo.htmlsi=rX3ON7o6qTtRhG_u
Here's everything I bought and unboxed in this video:
- Army Painter Brush Set - amzn.to/412qNC1
- Vallejo Paints - amzn.to/416HJqS
- Army Painter Wet Pallet - amzn.to/4i6y9un
- Brush Soap - amzn.to/49fONUb
- White Primer - amzn.to/3Zbnea1
- Black Primer - amzn.to/498wvnZ
- Airbrush - amzn.to/3AY8Ytf
- Airbrush Cleaning Kit - amzn.to/49c7Vm4
- Wash Bottles - amzn.to/49acywU
- Paint Mixer - amzn.to/4ePHxj9
Those are Amazon affiliate links so if you're planning to buy any of this stuff anyways I'd appreciate you using those links. It's an easy way to support the channel which doesn't cost you anything.
Otherwise, I used a lot of Squidmar Miniatures' tutorials and also started watching Ninjon towards the end. This is the NMM video I referenced: ua-cam.com/video/RA1G0vVu-ww/v-deo.htmlsi=rX3ON7o6qTtRhG_u
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My First 3D Printed Necklace - Making a Clue Token from Magic the Gathering
Переглядів 7721 годину тому
The files can be found on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6839584 I plan to post this on another site but I'm still figuring that out after using Thingiverse for years. I plan to circle back in the next few days to figure that out. This is the chain I purchased: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N19G6QX The background music is Heading West by Audionautix. Heading West by Audionautix is licens...
Making a Functional Elder Wand from Harry Potter
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Happy Halloween! I wanted to do this as my big Halloween project for months and I'm relieved I actually managed it! The files are all available on Thingiverse if you want to 3D print your own: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6814553 These are the LEDs I used: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08Q3R4R41 These are the buttons I used: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZBHXBZ4 The model I modified was the "Elder Wan...
Infuriating to Model - 3D Printing Leah's Sculpture from Stardew Valley
Переглядів 351Місяць тому
All the files are up on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6789244 I will be starting to post files on other sites. I tried to get this up on makerworld but their account linking function is down right now... Maybe next time.
My First Resin Print! Making the Demon Castle Key from Solo Leveling
Переглядів 1462 місяці тому
All the files are on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6767347 In the next couple projects I will be starting to post on other sites in addition to Thingiverse. Let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions.
3D Printing My First Layered Shadow Box - Tower of God Season 2
Переглядів 1312 місяці тому
All of the files are free on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6751148 This is a fan project. I don't claim any ownership of the webtoon or related images.
Easy Tower of God Prop - Ja Wangnan's Shinsu Bomb
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Quick Tower of God 3D Print. Could be a nice display piece or cosplay prop. You can find all the files on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6733649
Making My First Cosplay Mask - The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army Was a Human
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This is the mask from The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army Was a Human aka Maougun Saikyou no Majutsushi wa Ningen datta. You can find all the files on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6711155 As for the tutorials and references mentioned in the video: - SaturdayMorningProps "How to Scale 3d Printed Helmets! Perfect Sized Helmets Everytime!" video was a big help. You can find i...
Spirit Stone Knife from Re:Monster - My Painting Sequence for Cosplay Props
Переглядів 914 місяці тому
All the files are free on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6694897 I got the static effect from Videezy: www.videezy.com/backgrounds/99-analog-static-stock-video-in-hd
3D Printing Melinoe's Sister Blades (Hades II)
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All the files are available on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6677840 These are the flatter cabochons I used on the blade: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M3U7J3Z Here are the rounded ones I used on the pommel: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F8S4BCG
Kang Taeshik's Daggers from Solo Leveling
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All the files are free on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6636209
Uchine from the Tsukimichi Anime (AKA Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu)
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You can find all the files on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6586459
Stardew Valley Pranks! 4 Different 3D Prints for April Fools
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I 3D printed some iconic items straight out of Stardew Valley to hide around the house for my wife! All the files are available on Thingiverse. The links are: - Stone Owl - www.thingiverse.com/thing:6560038 - Meteorite - www.thingiverse.com/thing:6560041 - Strange/Empty Capsules - www.thingiverse.com/thing:6560040 All the images are from the Stardew Valley wikis (official & community) unless ot...
Teleportation Stone from Solo Leveling
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The files are all free on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6557055 The anime calls this a Teleportation Stone but I've seen it translated as a Hearthstone in the webtoon. Doesn't really matter, it's cool either way.
Stardew Valley Jewelry Box - 3D Printed Romantic Surprise
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You can download the files here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6486011 I designed everything except for the hinges. Those can be found here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:1096475
Instance Dungeon Key from the Solo Leveling Anime
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Instance Dungeon Key from the Solo Leveling Anime
Cobra and Bancho Ornaments/Magnets | 3D Printing Dave the Diver
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Cobra and Bancho Ornaments/Magnets | 3D Printing Dave the Diver
Funko Pop of Cha Hae-In from Solo Leveling
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Funko Pop of Cha Hae-In from Solo Leveling
Making a Funko Pop of Esil from Solo Leveling
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Making a Funko Pop of Esil from Solo Leveling
Funko Pop of Sung Jin-Woo from Solo Leveling
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Funko Pop of Sung Jin-Woo from Solo Leveling
Making the Statue Of Perfection from Stardew Valley (Plus the Statue of Endless Fortune)
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Making the Statue Of Perfection from Stardew Valley (Plus the Statue of Endless Fortune)
3D Printing a Tensegrity Structure (for my Grandma)
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3D Printing a Tensegrity Structure (for my Grandma)
Making Kamish's Rune Stone from Solo Leveling
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Making Kamish's Rune Stone from Solo Leveling
Making a 3D Printed Auto-Petter from Stardew Valley
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Making a 3D Printed Auto-Petter from Stardew Valley
Making Demon King's Daggers (Baran Version) from Solo Leveling
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Making Demon King's Daggers (Baran Version) from Solo Leveling
Anisphia's Sword from The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
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Anisphia's Sword from The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Making the Demon King's Longsword from Solo Leveling
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Making the Demon King's Longsword from Solo Leveling
Awesome! Next step could be something like a hall element and a ring whih a magnet perheps?
That's brilliant! Didn't even occur to me but if I remake this I'll definitely do that!
This is awesome dude!! Love it! Subscribed (normally don't sub much tbh) just to make 666 XP
Kevin's name is misleading if you're putting LED's in the elder wand you're not a Kevin at least according to reddit
Hmmm why not carve in the sword bevels and round off the edges first, then put the 2mm surface foam on top of the finished product?
That probably would have worked better. I'd never worked with foam before so pretty much every decision I made was wrong lol
@ ah, makes sense. Everything in life is a learning experience and the finished product looks great, so I’d say you did a good job.
So cool! And I appreciate your try on Blender hehe :D
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed my attempts at modeling haha
I love the work you do, it shows that some things don't always work first time and finding solutions, also have you thought about doing some daggers from Shangri-La Frontier like you did with solo leveling because they are awesome, keep up the good work bud.
Thanks! I find a lot of skilled creators gloss over all their mistakes, which makes for a good video but sets unrealistic expectations for amateurs like me. I like showing all the twists and turns. I haven't seen Shangri-La Frontier but I just Googled it and the daggers look awesome. No promises about when/if I'll make it but it's on my list!
I appreciate you sharing your difficult crafting journey with us. Thank you very much for the video.
Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully others can learn from my mistakes lol
What kind of printer is that?
I printed this on a Bambu P1P but the model isn't too complicated so you should be able to almost FFF/FDM printer on the market for this.
Please is this you buy's this dagues i Can sell ?
You can check the license on Thingiverse. Anyone is free to do whatever they want with these files, including printing/selling them, as long as it's properly attributed.
I hope your computer gets fixed soon! This is really cool I love the way you emulated the wood texture!
Thank you! I was really critical of the wood texture so it's great to know that it's not as bad as I feared. Thankfully my computer did get fixed but I was out of commission for about two weeks.
That looks like shit
I thought the twist on the right side of the sculpture curved behind the piece and went down to the base of the sculpture. At least that's how i read the image.
I can see where you're coming from with that. I looked at some fanart before starting on this and everyone seems to see it slightly differently.
So cool! I'm here from the subreddit:) Omw to watch the rest of your videos
Thank you! I honestly didn't expect that post to get much traction lol
First
Dayum! Impressive work
Thank you! It was a fun one!
still came out great keep up the good work, pretty excited for season 2 when it comes out i want to cosplay one of the characters but want to see there armor first
Thanks! I'm pretty excited too. Let me know if you spot any accessories or reasonably sized weapons which you think I should make. I got my start making my own cosplay props and still love the idea of people actually using this stuff.
Looks Great 👍
Thank you!
If you still have Kamish Daggers can you send me the editable version? If you allow, I would like to make some arrangements. adjustments: enlargement of holes umutsuz vaka
Hello! It's been a few years so I think I have the files somewhere on my old computer but they're not easily accessible. I'll let you know if they ever turn up.
thank you I will print this model soon and share it as a Community Make in Thingerverse and probably also other solo leveling daggers. Thanks for the models.@@kevinmakescoolthings
The work you do is really beautiful. I discovered your channel thanks to Kamish Daggers and I was surprised that you used blender because blender always seemed complicated to me. I usually use Solidworks, but when I saw what you did, I decided to give blender another chance. Thank you for these beautiful models you made. I am umutsuz vaka
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! All of the programs have their own strengths and weaknesses but I find Blender to be pretty great.
@@kevinmakescoolthingsI will try blender because sometimes solidworks is very difficult, thanks again
Awwsome work!! What kind of woodfiller are you using?
Thanks! I generally buy the Elmers 16oz tubs off Amazon. Those keep me going for several months to a year depending on the projects I'm doing. I'm not particularly loyal to the brand but I do like the light brownish color. At one point I used white wood filler over white filament and it made the finishing process a bit more challenging.
nice job you should try to make all of jinwoo's weapons
Thanks! I've made all the daggers and the Demon King's Longsword. I didn't do a stellar job with my original Demon King's Dagger so this was a nice way to round out my collection.
This is definitely a cool thing!
Thanks!
i noticed you are using grid infill which was what may have been causing your some issues. the grid pattern causes the intersections to pile up and cause the nozzle to hit it and cause issues. using something like gyroid or hatch box infill will solve this issue.
Yep, you're totally right. I've had a lot of issues with my current project and just spent a week trying to figure out the issue. I saw your comment just after I came to the same conclusion 🥲
You do such cool works I have made your Solo leveling baruka dagger and I have a couple of your other files I just havent printed yet, I am impressed by the simple but effective designing process you do. I was wondering if you are aware of the Kingsglaive FF15 movie and all the daggers they have in it. The Main character Nyx uses 2 Kukri knives that are different from each other like how Taeshik's daggers are different. All the Glaives actually have different Knives and daggers I figured you might find interesting I know I would love your take on some of the knives personally.
I've never seen it before but I looked it up and I'm intrigued. No promises, but does the movie have all the references I need or is there somewhere else I should look? (I know nothing about the FF series.)
@@kevinmakescoolthings Actually if I recall right they put out some of the Concept artwork...yep a quick look and I found a concept Art that shows Crowe with her Dagger it was on the Final fantasy Wiki. And there is Artwork of Nyx holding his daggers for the promotional stuff. And I know for a FACT there is some really good shots in the movie itself. There is a scene where Nyx throws his dagger to warp strike to it from a moving car but is unable to and they show a close up of the dagger as the enemy grabs the knife. Plus for Nyx's knives they are actually in the FF15 game as usable weapons. So you can get reference there. Outsde of Nyx and Crowe I know Libertus Knife axe thing also has references you can find a google search Kingsglaive Libertus gave me several examples. The Nameless Kingsglaives and their Knives which look like a knife version of a Kopesh might be harder to find references for. Hope all those examples help.
Neat, I've added it to my list. No promises as to when (or if) I get to it but I appreciate the suggestion!
@@kevinmakescoolthings no problem I enjoy what you do, do.
Been watching for a while! Any possibility you would be up for making some Tower of God stuff?? 🥰
I'd like to. I was going to try to make something from the series for September to celebrate the new season. What exactly I make is trickier. There are relatively few small distinctive items early in the series that haven't already been made/posted by others. Let me know if you have any ideas.
@@kevinmakescoolthings RapDevil's power icons? I can think of a lot of items, but they haven't reached most of them yet in the anime. They have a long story to go!
You convinced me. Just posted my Shinsu Bomb build and gave you a shoutout in the opening. Let me know if you have any other ideas. ua-cam.com/video/WfHoIp6fOSc/v-deo.html
Bro don't get me wrong your artworks are amazing❤ But do you sell this daggers I really want them...
Thank you! I don't sell them but the files are all free, so you can use a printing service to get them and assemble/paint them yourself. Alternatively you can buy them for a couple hundred bucks from on Etsy. (Anyone is allowed to print/sell these models, they're just supposed to credit me and most of the Etsy sellers ignore that part of the license.)
Can u give me one
Happy to give you (and everyone else) the files! They're all free on Thingiverse if you want to print your own 🙂
Gotta love the communist thumbnail
I didn't even realize 🤣
They're beautiful. You did a wonderful job.
Thank you!
You should try sung ill hwan daggers in solo leveling
That's a great idea. I just added it to my list :)
What is the measurement, can you tell me please?
The fat one is just over 18 inches long. The thinner one is a couple of inches longer.
nice work man keep going :)
Thanks!
You are the GOAT!!
Thank you!
You should've use a neon color paint for the blade to make it somehow glow when hit by any lights.
Yeah, if I were to do it over again I probably would have mixed in some metallic paint or make it slightly reflective.
Can you use super glue or does it need something else
I would use either two part epoxy or some thick super glue meant for filling larger gaps.
Hi kevin, im kevin :D
Hello! Great name!
Hello may I know where to get the nails for connecting the parts together? I cannot seem to find the exact same measurements to fit them in the hole
I had that problem too... I got the original batch from my parent's basement. A few months ago I ran out and had trouble finding a matching product. Eventually I bought a pack of 15 gauge finishing nails off Amazon which work. I generally have to drill out the holes, since they close up during printing, so if you have a slightly larger nail you can probably just use a slightly larger drill bit
Calibrate that printer my dude
It was a bit of a mess 😅I built it from a kit and nothing about it was square. I ended up buying a Bambu P1P and life is much simpler now lol
Bro deserves to be known...
Thanks!
Nice work! Thanks for sharing your process and your blueprint! I want to recreate it but with LED FOAM and try to put in my lightsword as my base to light them up :D
That would be sick! Link me a pic when you finish it!
Looks cool
Thanks!
Never go somewhere with it these things slip worse than soap whenever you need it
It's so true! Normally I'm making stuff with a nice flat bottom or some crazy dagger which I can suspend midair with a bit of thread. Sometimes it's the deceptively simple prints which are the most annoying.
Any interest in doing anything with Tower of God? 🥰 Loving the SL stuff!!
Yes! I'm behind on the webtoon (start of season 3) but I've been keeping my eye out for possible projects. I'd like to do Zahard's ring once I get my resin printer working but most of the weapons are too simple to be interesting. It's a bummer that all of the ignition weapons are pretty dull in their base form.
Thanks a lot!
You're welcome, enjoy!
Please make talion's ring from Shadow of war
I may at some point. I haven't played it but it is a cool looking ring. When I finally get my resin printer setup I would like to get into making rings like it.
End result was so worth it at the end. Its my favorite weapon from the series
Thanks! It was fun to do but it's definitely a logistical challenge. If I did something of this scale every month I'd run out of room pretty quickly
@@kevinmakescoolthings😂😂
I'm from Brazil. Nice Job !! i never see the brasilian guys do this.
Thanks! Solo Leveling seems to have fans everywhere!
8:30 eye protection is a must
Yeah, it's a lesson I've had to learn the hard way 😅
hello is your 3d models for this still free?
Yep, my files are free on Thingiverse. The link is in the video description. You may see it for sale (illegally) on Etsy and some other sites though.
You do awesome work! Just subbed and just printed this piece! Does it need sized up any? I thought my print seemed a bit small. Maybe it's just me.
Thanks! I actually get this question a lot. It "should" be the correct size but it's hard to say since the art is inconsistent. If you do the math these daggers are more like machetes in some of the scenes.