3D Relief + Laser Shading = PURE MAGIC!

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In this video, Morgan shows you how to add shading to your 3D relief using the Onefinity CNC and @JTechPhotonics laser, and you won’t believe the results. If you’re looking to take your 3D carves to the next level, follow along for great setup tips, tooling, and beginner-friendly CNC advice. This walkthrough will help you create a work of art you never thought possible! Many CNC users find themselves limited to clipart or purchased cut files - those days are over. This new technique is surprisingly easy and will take your CNC projects to the next level.

This video will cover:
• Generating a one-of-a-kind model with Ai that you can cut TODAY
• Best practices for toolpathing a 3D relief
• Carveco’s image-to-relief tool
• Lightburn for laser shading
• Getting to know Bigfoot, the original “Florida Man”

Download the FREE cut/burn files and use them as a guide to create your own masterpiece!

Bigfoot Florida Man.zip (16.6 MB)

:small_blue_diamond: PRODUCTS & TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO

:hammer_and_wrench: Machine: Onefinity CNC Elite Foreman with Redline CNC controller– https://www.onefinitycnc.com/product-page/gen2eliteseries

:cyclone: Bits & Tooling: -
The “Jenny” 1/4" compression spiral bit – https://www.onefinitycnc.com/product-page/the-jenny-bit-double-pack

Bits & Bits 1/8", 7-degree tapered ball nose - https://bitsbits.com/product/4teb7-125-3fl/

Jtech Photonics 64w 3-in-1 laser (shown in 24w mode) - https://www.onefinitycnc.com/product-page/jtech-laser

:brain: Design Software:

Carveco Maker
Lightburn

:wood: Materials: - Wood: walnut, hard maple (any hardwood will do)

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AI is theft. Support real artists :fu:

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i don’t have a jtech but i do have a thunder, and i could totally see doing this to customer supplied artwork, great video! alignment wouldn’t even be an issue between the two machines.

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Would be curious if you could share your ChatGPT prompts

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Hey Morgan -

I live in Florida…matter of fact, I think that’s my face on your project!! Perfect!

That’s a great piece you did. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you! glad you like it!

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This is fantastic! Question though, as a new gen2 user, could you provide some details around setting up light burn and or Vcarve Pro with the new redline controller? Any guidance there is greatly appreciated!

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It’s similar to the gen1.

In the redline spindle/tool screen, you’ll choose pwm laser instead of redline spindle. Then just run your lightburn gcode file!

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I guess that’s more where the problem lies. I get the gcode file but it won’t run :slight_smile: was just curious if there was anything special about setting up lightburn to generate code that the redline could read. I have changed the file to .nc and have updated the lightburn settings that are mentioned in the doc but calls out the Masso controller. I have created a basic test laser file in Vcarve and it works just fine but the gcode from light burn isn’t playing nice.

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When setting up the machine for redline in lightburn, select grbl -m3 lightburn setup option

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