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To push the K2 Pro’s multicolour capabilities, I used one of the AI MakeNow Generators on Creality Cloud. I turned my existing 2D image, taken while visiting a tradeshow, into a model — and to my delight, it worked very well.

CubeMe character generated from a 2D photo and then 3D printed in 8 colours, shown next to a multicolor Benchy boat

- 8 Colors Print Result: 1) Black – hair, eyebrows, eyes; 2) Light pink/peach – skin; 3) White – eyeballs, teeth; 4) Grey – main jumper; 5) Beige – badge, belt, thick shoe sole; 6) Brown – bag, underneath T-shirt, shoe soles; 7) Blue – 3DWithUs logo; 8) Dark blue – trousers.

- Blender. After my initial run in signle color, grey PLA, I realized that the bag’s belt needed some intervention. Using Blender, I thickened the belt and also added 3DWithUs logos to both the bag and the tradeshow badge for extra detail.

Compilation showing 2D photo, generated CubeMe avatar, slicer preview with colours, and final 3D print with supports

- Tips. Definitely print any model in a single colour first. Even then, there can be challenges with ultra-small details. For example, tiny features like teeth may not come out well if the model is scaled down too much.

The color (541) changes naturally produced a lot of waste purges, and in some cases, similar shades could be combined to reduce this. Another way to justify the material use is by filling the entire build plate with multiple models at once. For example, printing a whole family of 3D avatars in one go could make efficient use of the process, especially if creating custom characters for board games or collectible figurines.

Another advantage of batch printing is that the time penalty is relatively small. If one figurine takes around 20 hours to print, adding a second one to the same build plate may add only about an hour, depending on the model size. In practice, when I placed ten avatars on the print bed, the total print time increased by only about ten hours. This makes full-plate printing a much more efficient approach when producing sets of customized models.

This 20-hour print genuinely pushed the K2 Pro’s multicolour capabilities. With 541 filament changes, it was a demanding test — yet the printer handled it impressively, delivering desirable end result. It’s the kind of stress test that shows the machine is not only capable on paper but also in real-world scenarios.

Did you try it already? Share your results here 👇

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