As a pharmacist and artist, I love combining chemistry with creative expression. Recently, I took one of my illustrations—a benzene molecule with its ring and p-atomic orbitals—and transformed it into a functional 3D-printed stamp.

The process started with vectorizing my original drawing, then bringing it into Blender to create a 3D model. Actually, I designed it as a polymer clay cutter, but I thought it should be able to function for a stamp, too. Depends on the material for printing.

The original artwork, art prints are available here.
You can see the sketch on the top right side of the page.
The stamp 3d model which I designed in Blender

I printed the stamp on my Anycubic Kobra 2 printer using TPU filament, which provided the right flexibility for inking and printing. At least I hoped so.

The 3d printed stamp, not cleaned at all because I was eager to try printing with it

Testing it with different inks, I experimented with various surfaces and unexpectedly found that … hm… toilet paper worked exceptionally well for block printing. The texture and absorbency created crisp, detailed impressions of the molecule, adding an organic feel to the structured chemical design.

The printed images

This project was a fun blend of science, technology, and art – turning a theoretical molecular structure into a tangible, creative tool. It’s a great reminder that inspiration can come from any field, and sometimes, unconventional materials may yield great results!

Thanks for reading. Until next time!

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Published by borianag

I’m an artist, pharmacist, mother, geek, weirdo. Some of my designs are quirky and fun, some of them – creepy and dark, others – plain geeky.

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