Pixel Puzzle Maker (MakerLab)
Turn any image into a colour coded pixel art puzzle to print and assemble
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About Pixel Puzzle Maker (MakerLab)
Pixel Puzzle Maker is one of Bambu Lab's own MakerLab tools. You upload an image and it converts it into chunky 8-bit style pixel art made of small printed pixels that you press into a base plate, a bit like a mosaic kit.
You choose the overall size, the pixel resolution and how many colours to use, then fine tune the result in an editor where you can add or remove colours and pan the picture on the canvas. The base plate is marked with colour codes so assembly is straightforward, and the download is a 3MF with separate print plates for each colour, so it works on any single nozzle printer without an AMS. Filament suggestions and a printing and assembly guide are included.
It needs a free MakerWorld account. It is popular for game characters, pet portraits and wall art, and makes a relaxing build project for kids and adults.
What you can make
- Pixel art wall panels
- Game character mosaics
- Pet portrait pixel puzzles
- Colour coded assembly kits
How to use it
- Sign in to MakerWorld and open Pixel Puzzle Maker
- Upload an image and set size, resolution and colours
- Adjust colours and position in the editor
- Download the 3MF, print each colour plate and assemble
Good
- Colour codes on the base make assembly easy
- Separate plates per colour, no AMS needed
- Editor to add, remove and recolour pixels
Not so good
- Needs a MakerWorld account
- Output is tuned for Bambu Studio
- Many small pieces to print and place
What you'll need to print it
Materials and parts that give the best results with Pixel Puzzle Maker (MakerLab).
Multicolour PLA for keychains and HueForge
Dual- and tri-colour silks give a single-nozzle printer colour shifts with no extra hardware, and a matched colour set is what lets HueForge and colour lithophanes blend thin layers into a full image.
- Bambu Lab PLA Silk Multi-ColorCo-extruded dual and tri colours that shift with the viewing angle; great for keychains and name tags.
- SUNLU Multi-Color Silk PLA (dual/tri/four-colour)Budget dual-, tri- and four-colour silk for colourful prints without an AMS.
- Bambu Lab PLA CMYK Lithophane BundleFour 1 kg spools (cyan, magenta, yellow, white) made for colour lithophanes and handy for HueForge-style layering.
Matte PLA for signs and Gridfinity
Matte filament hides layer lines and cuts glare, so raised lettering on signs and nameplates stays readable from any angle and a drawer full of bins looks uniform.
- Bambu Lab PLA MatteWide colour range with AMS-ready RFID, ideal for multi-colour signs.
- Polymaker Panchroma Matte PLA (formerly PolyTerra)The former PolyTerra line under a new name: soft matte look and good value for printing Gridfinity in bulk.
- SUNLU Matte PLALow-cost matte option for large batches of bins and baseplates.
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