3d printing 2d pixel art

​create Piskel image

• use black and no animation
• resize image to 320x320 - make sure Maintain aspect ratio & Resize canvas content are checked. 
• export as .PNG

​open image in Inkscape

• Open Inkscape 
• File -> Open (select embed)
• select Image
• select Path -> Trace Bitmap
• select Brightness cutoff, uncheck Smooth, check Stack Scans and Remove background
• move original image to the side & delete (the old image is the one with white border) 
• select paint bucket and fill new image with black
• save as .SVG

import into Tinkercad

• Create an account or sign in.
• Choose File (find the .SVG file you just saved)
  • If you want thicker - scale 1.5%, height 10mm
  • If you want wider, scale 2%, height 5mm
  • Import (you may still have to adjust scale & height)
• Select Design -> Download for 3D Printing
• Select .STL

your pixel art is ready for 3D printing!

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