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PrusArt: The Hex-Modular Artist Station (Prusament Upcycle)

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April 28, 2026

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🎨 PrusArt: The Hex-Modular Artist Station

Turn your empty Prusament spool into a fully modular artist workstation. PrusArt snaps directly into the spool's hex pattern β€” no glue, no screws, no tools. Build your perfect setup and reconfigure it on the fly.


πŸ›  Key Features

  • Recycled Design: Specifically adapted to fit the internal hexagonal pattern of Prusament spools.

  • Modular System: Every accessory press-fits directly into the hex mesh β€” move, add, or remove pieces instantly.

  • Ergonomic Grip: The hand brace lets you hold the palette comfortably while painting, just like a traditional artist palette.

  • Compatible with all painting techniques: Acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and more.


πŸ“¦ What's Included (8 pieces)

  • Hand Brace β€” ergonomic arm support with finger hole, anchors to the hex mesh

  • Central Water Cup β€” fits into the spool's center ring, holds water or medium

  • Small Paint Well β€” for concentrated colors

  • Large Paint Well β€” for mixing or larger amounts

  • Mixer Tray β€” elongated double-hex tray for blending colors

  • Brush Holder β€” multiple diameter holes for different brush sizes

  • Palette Knife Holder β€” slot designed to hold palette knives by the neck

  • Paper/Reference Clip β€” keeps your sketch or reference visible while you work


🎨 Recommended Materials

  • PLA+ β€” great for acrylic and watercolor. Lightweight and easy to print.

  • PETG β€” recommended for oil painting or any technique using aggressive solvents. More chemical resistant than PLA.

  • ⚠ If using oil paints or mineral spirits, avoid PLA β€” it may degrade over time. PETG is the safer choice for those mediums.

This project was printed in PLA+ for demonstration purposes.


πŸ–¨ Recommended Print Settings

  • Infill: Gyroid at 10–15% for all pieces

  • Walls: 2–3 walls for all pieces

  • Supports: Print wells on their side with minimal supports

  • Material: PLA+ for light use, PETG for heavy/chemical use

  • ⚠ CRITICAL SETTING: For the Central Water Cup, please enable Elephant Foot Compensation (approx. 0.2mm) in your slicer. This part has a very precise fit with the spool's center ring, and any first-layer "squish" will make assembly difficult.


πŸ”§ Assembly

All pieces press-fit directly into the Prusament spool hex pattern. No tools required. The central cup sits in the spool's center ring by gravity (ensure the elephant foot compensation is applied for a smooth drop-in fit).


πŸ—£ Community & Updates

This is Version 1.0 β€” tolerances are calibrated for an Ender 3 V2 but your feedback is essential to fine-tune v1.1.

  • More accessories coming β€” watercolor-specific divided tray and lid covers to keep paint fresh between sessions

  • If something fits too tight or too loose, let me know in the comments!

  • Designed new accessories for the hex system? I'd love to see your remixes!


  • Technical Note: In the demonstration photos, you will see that the side of the spool is pink. Since Prusament is not directly distributed in Chile, I printed the official Prusa plate to validate the tolerances and demonstrate the actual operation of the modules. The system is fully compatible with both original factory spools and printed versions.



🎨 PrusArt: La Estación Artística Hex-Modular

Convierte tu carrete vacΓ­o de Prusament en una estaciΓ³n de trabajo artΓ­stica completamente modular. PrusArt encaja directamente en el patrΓ³n hexagonal del carrete β€” sin pegamento, sin tornillos, sin herramientas. Arma tu setup perfecto y reconfigΓΊralo cuando quieras.


πŸ›  CaracterΓ­sticas Principales

  • DiseΓ±o Reciclado: Adaptado especΓ­ficamente para encajar en el patrΓ³n hexagonal interno de los carretes Prusament.

  • Sistema Modular: Cada accesorio se inserta a presiΓ³n en la malla hexagonal β€” mueve, agrega o quita piezas al instante.

  • Agarre ErgonΓ³mico: El soporte de mano permite sostener la paleta cΓ³modamente mientras pintas, igual que una paleta de artista tradicional.

  • Compatible con todas las tΓ©cnicas: AcrΓ­lico, acuarela, gouache y mΓ‘s.


πŸ“¦ QuΓ© Incluye (8 piezas)

  • Soporte de Mano β€” soporte ergonΓ³mico con orificio para el dedo, se ancla en la malla hexagonal

  • Vaso Central β€” encaja en el anillo central del carrete, para agua o mΓ©dium

  • Pocillo PequeΓ±o β€” para colores concentrados

  • Pocillo Grande β€” para mezclar o mayores cantidades

  • Bandeja Mezcladora β€” bandeja doble hexagonal alargada para mezclar colores

  • Porta Pinceles β€” agujeros de distintos diΓ‘metros para diferentes grosores de pincel

  • Porta EspΓ‘tulas β€” ranura diseΓ±ada para sostener espΓ‘tulas de paleta por el cuello

  • Clip para Referencia β€” mantiene tu boceto o referencia visible mientras trabajas


🎨 Materiales Recomendados

  • PLA+ β€” ideal para acrΓ­lico y acuarela. Liviano y fΓ‘cil de imprimir.

  • PETG β€” recomendado para pintura al Γ³leo o tΓ©cnicas con solventes agresivos. MΓ‘s resistente quΓ­micamente que el PLA.

  • ⚠ Si usas Γ³leos o aguarrΓ‘s, evita el PLA β€” puede degradarse con el tiempo. El PETG es la opciΓ³n mΓ‘s segura para esos medios.

Este proyecto fue impreso en PLA+ para demostraciΓ³n.


πŸ–¨ Ajustes de ImpresiΓ³n Recomendados

  • Relleno: Gyroid al 10–15% para todas las piezas

  • Paredes: 2–3 paredes para todas las piezas

  • Soportes: Imprime los pocillos de canto con soportes mΓ­nimos

  • Material: PLA+ para uso liviano, PETG para uso intensivo o quΓ­mico

  • ⚠ AJUSTE CRÍTICO: Para el Vaso Central, activa la CompensaciΓ³n de Pata de Elefante (aprox. 0.2mm) en tu laminador. Esta pieza tiene un calce muy preciso con el anillo central del carrete, y cualquier ensanchamiento de la primera capa dificultarΓ‘ el montaje.


πŸ”§ Ensamblaje

Todas las piezas encajan a presiΓ³n directamente en el patrΓ³n hexagonal del carrete Prusament. El vaso central descansa en el anillo central del carrete por gravedad (asegΓΊrate de aplicar la compensaciΓ³n de pata de elefante para un calce suave).


πŸ—£ Comunidad y Actualizaciones

Esta es la VersiΓ³n 1.0 β€” las tolerancias estΓ‘n calibradas para una Ender 3 V2 pero tu feedback es esencial para afinar la v1.1.

  • MΓ‘s accesorios en camino β€” bandeja dividida especΓ­fica para acuarela y tapas para mantener la pintura hΓΊmeda entre sesiones

  • Si algo queda muy apretado o muy suelto, Β‘cuΓ©ntamelo en los comentarios!

  • ΒΏDiseΓ±aste nuevos accesorios para el sistema? Β‘Me encantarΓ­a ver tus remixes!

Nota tΓ©cnica : En las fotos de demostraciΓ³n verΓ‘n que el lateral del carrete es de color rosado. Debido a que en Chile no contamos con distribuciΓ³n directa de Prusament, imprimΓ­ el plato oficial de Prusa para poder validar las tolerancias y demostrar el funcionamiento real de los mΓ³dulos. El sistema es totalmente compatible tanto con carretes originales de fΓ‘brica como con versiones impresas.

License:

Creative Commons β€” Attribution β€” Noncommercial

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