Shadow‑Casting 3D Printed Lamp – Silhouette Projection Light

🟦 Full Description

This 3D‑printed lamp is designed to create a striking shadow projection on your wall. The concept is simple: the lamp lights up the silhouette placed in front of the light source, and the shadow is cast onto the wall behind it. The result is a clean, artistic, and eye‑catching visual effect that transforms any room.

Whether it’s a personalized name, a fishing scene, a character, or any custom shape, the lamp highlights your design and turns it into a projected artwork.

✨ Key Features

• Shadow‑projection effect

• Highlights any silhouette or custom design

• Easy to print and assemble

• Works with standard LED modules

• Perfect for bedrooms, gaming setups, workshops, and decorative shelves

• Stable base for safe placement

🟦 Included Files

• Lamp base

• Silhouette support

• Custom silhouette model

• Light positioning guide

🟦 Required Materials

• Small LED module or LED strip segment

• USB or 12V power supply

• Hot glue or double‑sided tape

• Optional: diffuser for softer lighting

🟦 Recommended Print Settings

• Material: PLA or PETG

• Layer height: 0.2 mm

• Infill: 10–20%

• Walls: 2–3

• Supports: Not required

• Orientation: Base flat on the build plate

• Color suggestion: Dark silhouette + light base for maximum contrast

🟦 Assembly Steps

1. Print all parts

2. Install the LED module inside the lamp base

3. Position the silhouette on its support

4. Adjust the distance between the light and the silhouette

5. Aim the lamp toward a wall

6. Enjoy the projected shadow effect

🟦 Tips for Best Results

• Place the lamp 20–50 cm from the wall for a sharp shadow

• Use a warm LED for a cozy ambiance or a cool LED for a crisp outline

• Dark silhouettes produce the strongest shadow

• Adjust the angle of the lamp to fine‑tune the projection