Killer Whale & Diver Wall Art – Oceanic Relief

🐋 Killer Whale & Diver Wall Art – Oceanic Relief

Bring the majestic scale of the open ocean onto your wall with this Killer Whale & Diver Wall Art! Designed to capture the contrast between the diver and the apex predator of the sea, this piece brings fine textures, crisp silhouettes, and detailed depth right off the build plate.

Like my other models, this is designed for a hassle-free slicing experience—lay it flat, print, and hang!

📌 Categories & Tags (For Platform Uploads)

• Category: Household ➔ Home Decor ➔ Wall Art (or Art & Decoration)

• Tags: orca, killer whale, diver, scuba, wall art, ocean, wildlife, marine life, bas relief, no supports, pla

🛠 Recommended Print Settings

Tested and optimized for standard PLA printing to keep edge details sharp and surface lines clean.

• Material: PLA (Black, Navy Blue, Silk Marine Blue, or dual-color filaments work amazingly well)

• Layer Height: 0.16mm or 0.20mm (0.12mm for extra detail on the diver)

• Infill: 10% – 15% (Gyroid or Grid)

• Walls / Perimeters: 2 or 3

• Supports: None needed (Designed to print completely flat)

• Brim: Optional (Recommended only if your print bed has adhesion trouble)

Slicer Tip: In PrusaSlicer, use the "Place on Face" (F) tool and click the back of the print to ensure it lays perfectly flat against the print bed.

🎨 Optional Filament Color Swap (Layer Change)

Because of the relief design, you can easily add a multi-colored look without an AMS/MMU system:

1. Base / Ocean Background: Blue or Translucent PLA

2. Foreground (Orca & Diver): Black / White (Add a pause/color change command M600 at the layer where the raised details start)

🖼 Mounting Recommendations

• Command Strips / Mounting Tape: Light enough to hang securely with 3M Command picture-hanging strips or double-sided mounting tape—no drilling required.

• Finishing Pins: Can easily rest on a pair of small wall pins or finish nails tucked under the top curves.

💡 Keeping 3D Printing Free & Accessible!

When I first started 3D printing, I was welcomed by an incredible community of makers who shared their models for free. Having access to free, high-quality models allowed me to learn, experiment, and fall in love with this hobby without high costs holding me back.

I’m committed to keeping that spirit alive. This model is 100% free, and always will be.

• Explore my profile: Check out my other free wall art models (including my Alligator relief)!

• Share your prints: If you make this, please upload a picture to the "Makes" tab! Seeing your finished prints hanging on your walls is the best motivation to keep designing and uploading free models for everyone to enjoy.

Happy printing! 🌊🚀