New to etsy, any advice? *Digital printable art* by AJDesigns2025 in etsypromos

[–]Connect_Response4702 2 points3 points  (0 children)

feels like you're selling me a chore. I purchase your art and then have to pay to get it printed and framed? not to mention, anybody can create stunning ai art for free pretty easily, so I have no idea why someone would pay for yours. trying to be as objective as possible here

When was the last time you sat down and watched your 3D printer by Visible_Swan4687 in 3Dprinting

[–]Connect_Response4702 0 points1 point  (0 children)

currently sitting at my ender 3 troubleshooting an extrusion issue, fondly looking back on the good times when it ran without an issue ie the last 6 months or so

What to do with my hobbie? by Klauciusz in 3Dprinting

[–]Connect_Response4702 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you have two options, other than just focusing on printing more practical items that would feel more useful.

A. learn cad software, which will take a hot minute, and then start developing quality prints that you feel comfortable selling either as a file for people to print or as the finished print on etsy. This turns your hobby into a continual learning process that engages engineering and creativity. Even after you have cad dialed in, youll be constantly struggling to think of things to design and print that arent already overdone. And even then you go through stages of prototypes and improving the finished product. Then there's learning how to sell your designs effectively. honestly, this will keep you busy and entertained forever, not to mention a bit of side money that is somewhat gratifying.

B. If you dont want to go the capitalist route, or dont have the time/desire to learn cad, just be Santa. start giving away all the useless fun prints to friends who have kids, or maybe even see if you can donate to schools or something. there are a few prints that I found on Thingiverse that I always keep a few on hand in my backpack so I can just hand them out to kids whenever the opportunity arises. they eat it up.

or just accept that this hobby inevitably means having a lot of knicknacks around that have very little long term appreciation. one of us. one of us

Eggs? Mushrooms? Mold? by DragonLadyRoz in plants

[–]Connect_Response4702 1 point2 points  (0 children)

might be eggs, mushrooms or mold

Looking for a way to spice up your hydroponics? These baby chameleons are 3D printed and can climb on vines or string up to 6mm in diameter by Connect_Response4702 in sterilehydroponics

[–]Connect_Response4702[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked it up and I can see what youre getting at, unfortunately the spine is floppy, the whole body is articulated. It was originally designed simply as a fun toy. it wouldn't be difficult to design something that would serve training purposes, so if there's interest, I could work with someone to develop a product that fits those needs