Introduction: 3d Print Cat Skeleton
For my final college project I made a 3d cat skeleton, which I animated walking and also 3d printed.
Check out the project here http://cargocollective.com/ashleighchaney
Check out the project here http://cargocollective.com/ashleighchaney
Cat Skeleton from Ashleigh Chaney on Vimeo.
Step 1:
I made the most of the skeleton using Zbrush but some such as the vertebrae were made in 3ds Max and then finished in Zbrush.
Step 2:
After I modelled all of the bones in the skeleton I sent it to the 3d printer.
Step 3:
When the print arrived it was almost ready for painting, just a few areas needed some light sanding.
Step 4:
I painted the print using numerous light washes to make it look like bone.
Step 5:
Once everything was painted and finished all that was left was to assemble the print into an articulated skeleton.
Step 6:
The finished piece

Participated in the
3D Printing Contest
19 Comments
Question 11 months ago on Introduction
Hi! This looks so awesome! Would it be possible to have the stl file?
3 years ago
Hi, amazing work! Can i get STL files for personal non-commercial use?
3 years ago on Introduction
Fabulous job!! So impressed with the animation too!! Is this still available as a 3D print file? I make teaching models for my vet students and am looking for a cat skeleton to use as a base, this would work great!
Question 4 years ago on Introduction
Would it be possible to get the STL files for this?
5 years ago
Hi Ashleigh, would it be possible to get a copy of the file? My girlfriend is going to vet nursing college and would love to have an articulated skeleton for learning purposes! Would be very helpful, thanks!
6 years ago
So are the files available seems as this is an instructable?
7 years ago
That's amazing. Do you sell or share the print files? I'd love to produce one of these for my Zoology class
8 years ago on Introduction
That is fantastic. What would someone need to do to get those files from you?
8 years ago
Have you thought about selling your print files? I'd be very interested :)
8 years ago on Introduction
How can I get an STL file to print it?
8 years ago on Introduction
Amazing modeling! Could your share the file so we could make it our own?
9 years ago on Introduction
I printed it in shapeways strong and flexible plastic
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Can you please share the files? My girlfriends birthday is coming up and she loves cats and skeletons. Id love to 3D print this for her.
9 years ago on Step 6
Really cool.
9 years ago on Step 4
It really does look like bone, this part is particularly impressive.
9 years ago on Introduction
Best of luck in the home stretch of the competition. You and Astrotrain are both aces!
9 years ago on Step 2
Congratulations Ash! that's a lot of views!
9 years ago
what did you use to print it?
9 years ago on Introduction
Hi Ashleigh, your 3d modeling skills are impressive!
Thanks for sharing!