Sphere Puzzle

I started with a simple sphere and sliced it in several pieces in ZBrush. Next, I created "Panel Loops" which gave each piece a nice thickness. With only four pieces, it certainly isn't much of a puzzle. But the technique can be extended to other shapes and more pieces.

All four pieces are in one object to print. I spaced them apart so they can be separated easily once the printing is done. I like it when the printable thing looks interesting besides the finished object.

When I was photographing it, I stuck an LED light inside to see what it would look like. With the room lights off, it reminds me of putting a candle inside a pumpkin. Again, it gave me some ideas about what I could do with this type of design.