Viratswarup - The Universal Form of Vishnu [Easy to Print Filament Painting]

Simple to print, you dont need a multi colour AMS or MMU unit. All you need is black and white filament. This will print in any FDM printer capable of printing 0.08 layer height.

This filament painting is created with Steve Lavitas' brilliant Hueforge software. It creates beautiful colour 3D prints from images. Photos dont do justice to the prints, they have to be seen and felt to be appreciated. The original image was converted to black and white and optimised for Hueforge.

About the Model:

A lithograph painting of Viratswarup, also known as Vishvarupa, typically portrays Lord Vishnu's awe-inspiring universal form. In this form, Vishnu is depicted with multiple heads and arms, often extending in all directions, symbolizing his omnipresence and omnipotence. Each head may represent different deities, and his numerous arms hold various weapons and attributes associated with Vishnu, such as the conch (Shankha), discus (Sudarshana Chakra), and mace (Gada).

This particular form of Vishnu was revealed to Arjuna, a warrior and the central character in the Bhagavad Gita, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra during the epic Mahabharata war. The painting captures the moment when Arjuna witnesses the cosmic and divine aspect of Lord Krishna, who reveals his universal form to emphasize his divine nature and the interconnectedness of all beings.

The Original lithograph was created by J.B.Khanna & Co

Printing Instructions:

Print at 100% infill with a layer height of 0.08mm with a base layer of 0.16mm

Filaments Used:
PLA+ Esun Black Transmission Distance: 2.6
PLA+ Esun White Transmission Distance: 10

Swap Instructions:
Start with Black
At layer #8 (0.72mm) swap to White for the rest.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For colour accuracy you will need to print with white filament with a Transmission Distance (TD) of 10. The TD of the black does'nt seem to matter. But dont worry, just use ESUN White and Black. I chose Esun because that brand seems to be universally available across the world. You will have the same result with ANY white filament with a TD of 10. To find the TD of your filament check out:

https://www.printables.com/model/553131-hueforge-td-tester-mount-125x90mm-led-panel-insert

or

https://www.printables.com/model/516863-detailed-td-calibration-step-test-for-hueforge

or

just use Esun White and Black

Learn more about these beautiful printed pictures from my blog post -

"Story of 'God Pictures' - The Ubiquitous Lithographs of India"