• Turn words into something you can hold. In this class, I show my streamlined pipeline to go from AI image prompt → 3D model in Blender → beautiful render & turntable → 3D print-ready file (and an actual 3D print, with or without 3D printer).

I’m Gesa. Trained goldsmith, 3D artist, and Skillshare Top Teacher. This is the next step evolution of my most successful class, “From Sketch to Model.” We keep the handcraft DNA and supercharge the process with AI prompting to get to a print-ready result - super quickly.

You’ll learn

• How to prompt for form: Silhouettes that convert well to 3D

• Choosing the best concept and avoiding common AI gotchas

• Image to 3D conversion and quick, robust cleanup in Blender

• A studio-clean shader & lighting setup

• A seamless turntable animation that makes your work look “expensive.”

• Print prep fundamentals: thickness, watertightness, scale, supports

• Slicing and material choices (resin vs. filament) + common fixes

Who it’s for

• Curious beginners and intermediates in 3D, jewelry, miniatures, or digital sculpture

• Artists who want physical results without drowning in tech.

Tools

• AI image generator of your choice (or your own sketch/photo) - we use ChatGPT among others!

• Blender 3D (always free).

• Image → 3D service (options discussed in class).

• Optional: Slicer (e.g., PrusaSlicer/Cura/Lychee/Chitubox) and a 3D printer. Or use a print-on-demand service if you don’t own one.

Included resources

• Prompt "cooking recipe"

• Turntable render rig (camera + lights) for instant shine.

• Material presets and AI hacks (bronze shader included)

• Print-prep checklist & slicer baseline profiles.

• Discord link for critique, troubleshooting, and mini-challenges.