DARKSTAR Globe Lithophane Studio

1. Photo Wrap Mode

Add 2 to 4 Photos to Equator Collage

Upload regular photos — automatically arranged side-by-side around the globe's equator with soft blended edges.

+ Add Photos
Seam Blend 18%
Pole Pinch Guard 20%

Upload a Panoramic Photo (or 2:1 aspect ratio) for best wrap-around results.

Click or Drag & Drop any JPG/PNG photo here. Standard photos are safely padded or wrapped 360°.

Choose Photo
360° Equirectangular Map Preview (2:1) Seam-Matched

2. Globe & Lamp Hardware

Millimeters (mm)
Sphere Diameter 130 mm
Flat Base Rim Ø 68 mm
Bottom LED Hole Ø 36 mm
Top of Globe
Why open?

Why leave a small top hole?

1. No Supports Needed: Avoids printing a flat horizontal ceiling in mid-air at the North Pole.

2. Heat Chimney: Lets warm air from your LED bulb escape safely.

Top Opening Hole Diameter 18 mm

3. Wall Thickness

★ Ideal for most prints

Beginner Friendly Defaults

0.8 mm Min (2 nozzle walls) and 3.0 mm Max (7–8 walls) are dialed in for standard white PLA. You rarely need to touch these!

★ Good settings for most prints: Keep at 0.8 mm & 3.0 mm for standard white PLA. Beginners don't need to adjust these!
Min (Brightest) 0.8 mm
Max (Darkest) 3.0 mm
Triangles: 128,400 Print Height: 122.4 mm
Brightness 105%