Last week's season finale of USA Networks' Colony was an emotional, cliffhanger-filled adventure.
But behind the scenes, it was anything but a small feat to make happen.
In fact, the show's alien alone took hours of artistry, hard work, and a badass 3D printer to bring to life.
The MakerBot Replicator Z18 was the machine used to create the individual pieces of the alien suit, that were then detailed and finished by a group of artists. The process is detailed in the video above, which you're seeing first on Mashable.
Along with being a bit of a time saver, 3D printing is a cost saver. The suit seen on Colony, for example, would have cost tens of thousands of dollars to produce in a more traditional format.
"3D printing has become more accessible for artists and designers over the last couple of years and the technology has matured both in terms of reliability and functionality," said Jonathan Jaglom, CEO of MakerBot. "That's why we're seeing more and more professionals embrace 3D printing to help them realize their ideas. Rapid prototyping allows them to iterate on their designs in a way that is faster and more affordable than ever before."
Colony returns for Season 2 next year.
