I LOVE MY 3D PRINTER

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I recently received a 3D printer for my birthday. It certainly isn’t what I expected to get for my 70th birthday, but there it is. I read all the instructions, assembled the machine, and watched many videos before I started using it. At first, I just made things that were either free online or included with the program Orca-Flashforge, which I used to make the file 3D printer-ready. Once I felt a little more comfortable, I took photos of one of my polymer-made cats and used an online program called Meshy, which turns your photo into a 3D image. The program is really good, although it somewhat changes what it sees, turning it into something similar but not quite the same. All in all, it does a pretty good job.

The next image I made was based on a drawing from Famlaer – A Different World, the third book in the Famlaer series. It was an illustration of a tiny dragon-like creature being held by a hand. Did I mention that this 3D printer supports 4-colour printing? Anyway, it does, so I took the photo into the Meshy site, transformed it into a 3D image file and loaded it into Orca and over to the printer, using 3 colours. It took over 8 hours to complete, and when it was done, I was amazed. I never imagined that I would see any of my illustrations in a solid 3D form. I had to paint parts of it to make it look more like the original, but it turned out better than I could have ever imagined.

I did a few more images from my illustrations, then decided to go full tilt and use all the colours at once. I found an illustration that I thought would be a perfect fit, went through the motions, and sent it over to the printer. The project took over 45 hours to complete. Whew! That is a very long time to wait, but watching the progress was something else. When it was finished, I had to paint a few areas to give it a closer resemblance to the original, and I added a little sparkle to the windows and plants on the side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

I love my 3D printer and the potential it has to make my life a little bit more interesting. Not that it isn’t interesting already after writing three books, making a number of shadow boxes to sell around Nova Scotia and just having fun in general.

This is another one I made from an illustration from one of the Famlaer books. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts on my new 3D printer. Here are a few photos of what I have produced.

 

 

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Famlaer 3 – A Different World

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Official Release

March 21, 2026 — Author Robin L. Hindle returns readers to an imaginative and intricately woven faery
realm with Famlaer 3 – A Different World, the highly anticipated third installment in the Famlaer series. Building upon the foundation established in the earlier books, Hindle delivers a richly layered continuation that explores the origins, governance, and future of the faeries of Famlaer.


In A Different World, readers are challenged to reconsider everything they thought they knew about faeries. According to Hindle’s mythology, their beginnings are far more complex and mysterious than folklore suggests. The Elbaegdelwonks and the Faery Queens preside over the realm, guiding their people through moments of uncertainty, internal challenges, and the looming threat of disaster. As tensions rise, leadership is tested, and unity becomes essential to survival.

Famlaer 3 book promotionCentral to the narrative are Rio and Stew, the only humans living among the faeries of Famlaer. Their presence bridges two worlds, offering readers a relatable perspective within a fantastical setting. Rio, who first encountered the faeries in earlier installments, plays a vital role in the unfolding story. Her past involvement in helping the faeries reach their current homeland, chronicled in Famlaer 2 – A New Beginning in an Old Land, provides important context for the events of this latest volume.


Much of the tale is recounted by Suineg, an Elbaegdelwonk whose voice guides readers through the deeper history of Famlaer. Her life partner, Revelk, completes the telling, adding dimension and balance to the narrative. Together, their storytelling reveals not only where the faeries came from, but also the ideals and principles that shape their society. Themes of resilience, cooperation, and adaptation emerge as the faeries confront the possibility of relocating once again in pursuit of safety and renewal.


Hindle’s world-building is both whimsical and structured, blending imaginative creatures with thoughtful reflections on leadership and change. The novel balances adventure with introspection, offering readers of fantasy a journey that is both entertaining and meaningful. As the trilogy reaches its culmination, A Different World provides answers while opening the door to broader reflections on belonging and transformation.

BRIGHTKEY PR


Robin L. Hindle has crafted the Famlaer series as an immersive escape into a faery realm grounded in its own history, culture, and governing ideals. With vivid characters and layered storytelling, she invites readers to suspend disbelief and embrace a world where myth evolves into lived reality.
Famlaer 3 A Different World is now available — secure your copy here: Amazon.ca.


For review copies, interview requests, or additional information, please contact:
Robin L. Hindle
Email: info@birdbraingraphics.com

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Rio & Lupin

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Below is another excerpt from Famlaer 3 – A Different World, now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle format. And don’t forget books 1 and 2: Famlaer – The Real Faeryland, and Famlaer 2 – A New Beginning in an Old Land, also available on Amazon. The whole set would make a great Christmas present. 

Here is another excerpt from Famlaer 3 – A Different World.

Stew asked, “What do you think of their story so far?”
“I find it quite extraordinary,” said Rio. 
Rio met the faeries a couple of years ago while travelling the world. It was quite by accident. She was staying in a small village at the entrance to a valley in the mountains in some obscure part of the world. The village stood to one side of the valley entrance, and they told stories of how, beyond the entrance, far into the valley, there was something magical, something secret. The village folk also said that it was forbidden to enter the forest leading into the valley, warning that if you went in, you would never come out.

~A little later~

One day, while walking through the flowers, she saw something out of the corner of her eye. Her instincts told her to investigate further. She thought it might be a small wild animal or a large insect. She was passionately interested in anything unusual. When she arrived at the spot where she thought she had seen the movement, she saw nothing and decided it was a figment of her imagination. All that talk about faeries—oh yes, was it mentioned that the village believed in faeries?

Excerpt from Famlaer 3 - A Different World

           A frightened little faery.

 

Then, she saw it on the ground, a tiny something wriggling around as if trying to get away or not be seen, but it was too late. Rio got down on her knees to get a closer look. She could not help but take a deep breath on her way down to the kneeling position, inhaling the magnificent scent of the flowers. When she got a little closer, she saw what looked like a person with wings, only six inches high. The little one was afraid of Rio and kept trying to get further away from her, but finally realized that Rio was trying to help her. Rio lowered her hands to where the tiny creature was and scooped it up gently, trying not to hurt it. It looked like a girl wearing leafy clothes, with brilliant red hair, a portion of which was pulled up to the top of her head, tied up, and the rest fell poker-straight to her shoulders. She had two wings that also looked like leaves, but one was sagging on her back. Rio thought it was the most beautiful creature she had ever seen.

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Famlaer 3 – Something Strange

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For all my Famlaer fans, here is an excerpt from Famlaer 3 – A Different World. Of my three books, this is my favourite. As you may already know, I also created all of the illustrations for my books, and I have finally found my voice in writing; I am looking forward to writing the next installment in the series. I hope you enjoy this little snippet.

You can purchase all three books, Famlaer – The Real Faeryland, Famlaer – A New World in an Old Land and Famlaer – A Different World on Amazon.ca and worldwide. 

Famlaer 3 – Chapter Ten: Something Strange

Elprup of Famlaer

When Rio and Stew returned to their lodgings, they noticed that the door was open, ever so slightly. They knew that they had closed it completely when they had left earlier, so they cautiously opened the door wider so they could enter. Stew, being the gentleman that he was, went in first, ready to protect the woman he loved, and Rio followed close behind him. The living room was a mess. There were clothes strewn across the sofa and chairs, toilet paper, ripped to bits, on the furniture and the floor.

Rio exclaims, “What or who could have done this?”

Stew shrugged, saying, “Who knows?”

Suddenly, they heard a noise in the kitchen. It sounded as if something had fallen off the counter. Stew cautiously went over to the kitchen, slowly came around the island towards the noise, and peeked over the edge of the counter. As he leaned over to have a glimpse of what was there, he made a noise, causing the creature to jump, which in turn made Stew jump, which made Rio jump. It had something in its hands, like a berry or currant. It went to move, but before it could, Stew grabbed it.

“What the heck is this?” Asked Stew, with this little creature squirming in his hands.

It was four inches long, with soft, leather-like purple skin and yellow spots. It had a green belly, large brown, teardrop-shaped eyes, and opaque, yellow and green wings, with a long tail and yellow and green striped horns. It looked a little like a dragon, thought Rio.

Discover what it is by purchasing Famlaer 3 – A Different World. 

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Tall Acrylic Paintings

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I love creating, pretty much anything. In this post I have produced four 12” W x 36” H acrylic paintings. My inspiration came when I was in a restaurant, and I saw a tall painting featuring tall disproportionate people in different situations. I found this to be very interesting, so I went home and started planning my tall paintings.

The first two I did because of my love of dancing. I danced ballet, jazz and tap when I was a child, and have always been fascinated by watching others dance. The ballerina isn’t based on any one dancer, but I was always fond of the fluffy tutus. The jazz painting, however, is based on one of my favourite jazz dancers, Anne Reinking, and my favourite performance was in All That Jazz. She was magnificent.  

The second two paintings are of servers, wearing clothing from an era that I have always admired the styles. It seemed that everyone’s clothes were special and frilly. Yes, I am a lover of frills and lace. The female server has a tray with champagne and strawberries and doesn’t notice that she has a little friend below just waiting for something to drop, and it does. The male server has a tray of red wine and cheese, and once again has a little friend just waiting for a morsel.

Tall Acrylics

12" x 36" acrylic paintings by robin hindle, a Canadian artist.

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