Ten times the bow dipped and the bow slipped beneath the pale gray waves. Then out from the shore, the beams struck our path, through a sea writhing with the tentacles of these links. Pablo Dominguez – Incredible array of ships, scenes, creatures and more with experiments in VR modeling from this ILM Concept Artist. Beatbox ENT – Tom Thum, beatboxer extraordinaire, has Dr. Matthew Broadhurst, an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon, show you what happens when he makes those sounds. Surf Physics – And then there’s this from TED-Ed – An animation that explains the physics behind surfing and surfboard design. Dekaymotion – Instagram follow of the week. DeeKay…

Sheet metal design and fabrication is a topic I’ve aimed to cover for quite a while. So I thought I’d kick things off by highlighting one of the build projects by Ron Covell a master metal fabricator and teacher. His Youtube channel is packed full of tips and techniques for the aspiring fabricator. Additionally, if you hop over to his website Covell you will find a host of in-depth tutorials and hands-on workshop opportunities.As for me, I get excited when I see stuff being crafted in sheet metal. I’m sure it has something to do with the hours and hours I spent shaping metal in an effort to bring classic…

Don your favorite bathrobe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this week’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader. The Weekend Reader features a handful of the most interesting articles featured on the ‘Smack over the past week ranging from tips and tricks to inspirational designs, processes, and more. So lay back, relax and take a load off while reading the top stories on SolidSmack this past week. Oh and uh…don’t forget to shed some much-needed sunlight on your face, too. This Paper Airplane Folding Machine Is Peak Awesomeness Remember when you were a kid, and the coolest talents your friends had were blowing bubblegum and making paper planes? Yeah, those were the…

When it comes to SubD topology, having the ability to construct a variety of meshes with clean polygon flows can mean the difference between yelling an obscene amount of profanities at your monitor or having a blast. Thanks to a new book from the renowned 3D artist, writer, and director William Vaughan, getting to that fun place won’t have to be so challenging after all. Vaughan’s comprehensive 125-page Pushing Points Topology Workbook includes over 60 exercises to train anybody in managing their mesh topology. Even those who may consider themselves “experts” at SubD could certainly learn a thing or two from the master modeler—whose portfolio spans across Nickelodeon and Pixar.…

We’ve seen our fair share of modular desk organizers; each with their own unique features and gimmicks designed to make organizing your desk an easier and more personalized experience. So what makes the Stealtho Organizer stand out from the rest? Where most people nowadays use their laptops and phones for the majority of their work, there are still plenty of times when using a pen and a piece of paper still make more sense to use. The Stealtho Organizer aims to merge these analog and digital worlds. The wireless charger module, for instance, is more than just a place to store and recharge your devices. The front face can be…

AstroPrint announced a spectacular arrangement with Stanley Black & Decker. According to the press release, Stanley Black & Decker will use AstroPrint’s Enterprise Cloud “to connect, control, and optimize their fleet of 3D printers across multiple facilities.” AstroPrint is a popular cloud–based solution for managing groups of 3D printers. We first wrote about them in 2014, five years ago. Since then the company has been gradually enhancing its offering, from releasing their own standalone control unit, to introducing their own mobile app. Their system works by leveraging the inevitably unused USB port on most desktop 3D printers by connecting it through a set-top box to their extensive cloud network. Once…