Question 1

What can I make with the free tier?

Accepted Answer

You start with 3 free credits and no credit card required. That is enough for three small rollers (up to 25mm wide), or one medium plus one small, or one large roller (100mm+). Small rollers cost 1 credit, medium cost 2, and large cost 3.

Question 2

Do I need 3D modelling skills?

Accepted Answer

No. If you can draw a line on paper or in any drawing app, you can make a roller. Upload your artwork, adjust the size and depth, then download the STL file. There is no CAD, no Blender, and no mesh editing anywhere in the workflow.

Question 3

Does adjusting my design cost another credit?

Accepted Answer

No — you can adjust size, depth, and pattern repeats as much as you like before downloading. A credit is only spent when you generate a preview, and it is refunded if you change your settings, so tweaking never costs extra. When you download the finished file, the rest of the roller’s cost is charged: 1 credit total for small, 2 for medium, 3 for large. Re-downloading the same roller after a completed download costs the full credit cost again, so grab all the file copies you need in one go.

Question 4

What file types can I upload?

Accepted Answer

PNG, JPG, and most other common image formats. Black-and-white line art gives the sharpest impressions. Your lines should be at least 1mm wide, which is roughly 2 to 3 pixels at 512px width.

Question 5

What is the difference between the personal and commercial licences?

Accepted Answer

The free and credit pack tiers come with a personal licence: use your rollers on pottery you keep or gift, but not on pieces you sell. Studio Monthly includes a commercial print licence, so you can sell the physical pottery you texture with the rollers you generate. The STL file itself is never resold or redistributed under either licence.

Question 6

Which 3D printers work with the STL files?

Accepted Answer

Any FDM printer. Print with PLA or PETG at a 0.2mm layer height for the best surface detail. If you do not own a printer, you can order the finished roller printed and shipped to your studio straight from the site.

Question 7

Can I cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Studio Monthly is a monthly subscription with no minimum term, and you can cancel whenever you like. Credit packs are one-off purchases and your credits stay valid for 12 months.

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