Chris Dombos & 3D Printing

3D printing is having an effect on the way things are made.

This episode talks about what those things are, how it benefits us all and how you can get involved.

Chris Dombos knows a thing or two about 3D printing, and he is also a massive FX nerd so we got on rather well. Having met him first at LA IMATS in Jan 2017 (I discovered he had some of the original Lost Boys moulds), it made sense to catch up when he came over to London recently. Of course, I figured bring the mic and make a podcast out of it. Listen below or subscribe for free in Spotify, iTunes, Apple podcasts, Soundcloud…whatever podcatcher you like to use.



We recorded in a cemetery in London, so there are background noises. The whole gamut of life – cars, sirens, passing people, kids, birds in the sky, aircraft, wind – it’s all there in a place of the dead. It’s all background, our audio is clear and we chatted about a number of great topics which matter to anyone who makes things. This includes:

  • There have been a number of auctions as big FX shops started scaling down! This means that the larger shops have all but disappeared but more smaller operations opening up.
  • Props Store London https://propstore.com/
  • Importance of design and the danger of generic, the process informing the look.
  • Occulus Medium: https://www.oculus.com/medium/
  • Cost of CAD programs – the free and the fortunes.
  • Digital sculpting revealing an artists lack of anatomical understanding, and how an understanding of form is essential to good sculpture regardless of the medium – clay or pixels.
  • Costs of materials v digital process. It exists as a process, will only get better.
  • The increased incidence of joined up thinking, and how digital FX uses a team to create what would have been the job of one person, teams fitting together. For practical FX this wider collaboration is a new thing.

We also mention some great artists. These include:

Software and websites to help include:


Hope you enjoy this episode – It’s exciting and scary at the same time for me.

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– Stuart & Todd

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2 Responses to Chris Dombos & 3D Printing

  1. Walt Schaub says:

    Hello Chris.
    Danny Wagner suggested I contact you in regards to computers that are good for animation. I am a long time CBS radio guy now retired who helped Danny when he first got started many years ago. I am now helping a college art student who is interested animation cartooning. Any help would be appreciate Regards.

  2. Walt Schaub says:

    Hello Chris.
    Danny Wagner suggested I contact you in regards to computers that are good for animation. I am a long time CBS radio guy now retired who helped Danny when he first got started many years ago. I am now helping a college art student who is interested animation cartooning. Any help would be appreciate Regards.

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