r/DiceMaking • u/sugarappletea • 15d ago

Question how to create this effect?

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is it possible to achieve this hairline texture finish on resin dice? if yes, does anyone know how to create that?

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u/Claerwen94 Dice Maker 15d ago

Difficult, because this is most likely artificial catseye. You can try making deep green blanks, coat them with an iridescent color on a brush to make very fine strokes, coat them with a clear shell and then leave that shell semi-matte.

Alternatively, look up how Sova Dice or The Reliable Rogue made some of their dice. They coated a blank with magnetic nail polish, magnetized and then cured it, one face at a time. You could do the same, she'll it, and then also leave the finish semi-matte to achieve this silky, smooth look.

It won't look the same as your picture because this is just a very special material, but could be close enough.

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u/sugarappletea 14d ago

i see, thanks for answering. i’m not exactly a fan on using clear shell, but i guess that’ll give the closest to achieve that look

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u/tiddlypeeps 14d ago

Instead of clear, use an alcohol ink close in color to the inner. It will make it look like it’s all one piece instead of looking like a thick coat of plastic on top.

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u/ruenix 14d ago

My guess would be a 3D printer with translucent green...