Animated Lithophane

I built an animated lithophane of Carlton from The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air dancing. Looks a lot better in real life. It's hard to capture flashing lights on camera.
Here's a video of the scene: • The Carlton Dance
All the files are on Github here: github.com/mjseabright/animat...

[@vit.budina]

Such a missed opportunity for a rickroll :/

[@typedef_8463]

That end though... Quality!

[@williamaycock579]

Definitely cool, might end up trying one myself. Now to determine which animation loop with 10 frames or less.....

[@porlan666]

La verdad muy pero muy bueno 💪💪👍🤘🏼

[@Csmbv]

Amazing work Renly Baratheon :) :)

[@williwonti]

This is good work. I can't help but think this would have more views if the camera could handle the strobe better

[@kumar-amit]

Good job mate👍

[@ms.5779]

Luved it!! Thanks

[@old_gregam8274]

That is really cool

[@ddu6043]

Brilliant!

[@kantrys]

Awesome!

[@keeganpenney169]

Think you need a more aggressive gear ratio to make it more seamless

[@TimothyArmstrongamblixVR]

This is way too cool...thanks! I've never used a solid works file...does fusion 360 open these or do I need solid works?

[@TartarSource5335]

Glad you like it! Unfortunately you need Solidworks to open Solidworks files. So if you want to make changes to the model you'll need to find a copy.

[@IraQNid]

If you were to make the dancing figures using interchangeable panels it would be a bit more useful as an end user product. Have you tried this with other rotating shapes? Perhaps oblong, spherical, a sort of free forming shape that can configure itself based on how quickly the motor spins or possibly based on how the panels are assembled? Different assemblies would result in new animation styles. Perhaps a flex joint could solve this so it works less like a 3D printed Lithophane animated puzzle and more predictably?

[@TartarSource5335]

I agree that interchangeable panels would make it much for useful.
I haven't tried with any other shapes. I don't understand how an oblong would work or what you mean by a free forming shape.
Unfortunately, I don't have a 3d printer any longer so I can't try out more things. Feel free to make your own improved version. I'd love to see it.

[@Mrwigglyau]

Does the light really need to flash? could you not just have the light on constantly, and motorize it to spin at just the right RPM to have the animation work?

[@TartarSource5335]

Yes it has to flash. If the light is on constantly, it doesn't matter what speed you spin it at, you'll just see a blur as the lithophane is moving. It's the same concept as an old film projector, where the light flashes as the film strip is moving past.

[@williambolton4698]

@@TartarSource5335 I was wondering if you put a solid outer cover with an opening that would permit only one "frame" to be viewed then you might use a constant light source.

[@jap71rx2]

Hello have you got a wiring diagram for board with mosfet and photo iterruptor thanks

[@jap71rx2]

Parts list for the parts used ? Thanks

[@TartarSource5335]

I don't know exactly what parts I used. I don't have it anymore. Basically any power mosfet would be fine. As for the photo interuptor, I just bought the cheapest one I could find. Again, it doesn't really matter. The photo interuptor was connected to the gate of the mosfet. The drain and source of the mosfet were connected to the led strip and ground.

[@jap71rx2]

@@TartarSource5335 thanks what is the brown board
Or is that part of the mosfet ?
Or buy separately

[@TartarSource5335]

The brown board is called perf board. It's not required. I just used it to solder the components to as I found that easier.