Bandit, painted in procreate.
I was so grateful when a friend of mine trusted me with this experimental commission. For a long time, I have really wanted to dial up the color in my pet portraits and I’m very pleased with the outcome!
I’m answering here because this was asked on my dog blog.
I think it’s perfect for casual creators. For people looking to incorporate laser work into an existing business, it’s a good option too. For people who are looking for a piece of equipment to produce larger products at high volume, they’ll probably quickly outgrow the glowforge.
Laser cutter/engravers are basically like a printer but instead of ink, they burn material with a precise laser beam. The laser can be used to cut through material, or it can be used to engrave material. Wood, leather, and specific types of acrylic are very common materials that people laser. I have both engraving and cutting videos on my facebook page.
The glowforge has a maximum depth for cutting and engraving, though some people have cut out the bottom of their machine to allow for bigger materials (like mugs). I have used it to cut out lace like patterns in leather, which would have otherwise taken me many many hours and hand cramps to do by hand. But more recently, I have been using it to cut out wood based on my line art, which I then fill with resin:
There are a ton of possibilities though! I have seen lots of people engrave photos into sheets of wood. I’ve seen people make clever tree ornaments, retail signs, earrings, and I’ve even seen people use it on food to engrave fun messages.
Here are some fun things I’ve made with the glowforge:
I also have a referral code that will give you a discount off the purchase price here :)
A commission of two resin australian shepherds!
I’m open for custom orders and can make any breed or species as long as I have photo reference :)
This is what it feels like living with borzoi.
Purple and gold resin poured inside laser cut MDF
Oh wow! Do you own that laser cutter? It's super cool!
I do! I got one shortly after the kickstarter ended, and it has given me a lot more artistic avenues to explore! It has been a lot of fun taking my digital art and turning it into these big pieces of physical art.
