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Romanian Three-Tail Male - 3-D Printed Sculpture
View the digital model here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10738793/
Holy crap.... holy crap, this is actually REAL!!!!! I am still in a bit of shock to see it, and to see how well it turned out. YES!!!
This is my final project for my 3-D Modeling and Physical Output course. This sculpture was first made in ZBrush, and then sent as an STL file to a 3-D printer on my campus, to then be 'printed' out in a stack of layers cemented to one another as each is stacked on top of the other. This is printed in a resin-like plastic, and is quite durable. I may attempt to sand down some of the rougher edges and see if it can be done.
This sculpture is also on the smaller side, at 7 inches long, 3-4 inches wide, and roughly 2 inches tall - it is great as a 'desk buddy' that won't clutter up space too much.
I may not have access to a 3-D printer in the immediate future, but I am very interested in offering custom character sculptures printed out in this way (posed of course, or static if one prefers), though due to time for creating a unique 3-D model and the amount of poly errors to fix when sending these models to a printer, they may be rather expensive (around the $200-$400 level).
I have to say, seeing my own unique dragon species, a thing that I have put so much effort, research, time, and passion into, seeing these creatures as a physically tangible thing, has begun to satisfy a fantasy that I have always wished to become reality; seeing my Romanian Three-Tails in the flesh. This is a very small step in that direction, but my heart just races when I can admire, touch, and observe in reality.
I am also very happy with myself to see that this model looks so...plausible, and fluid. How the membrane connects to the body with natural grace; how the subtle play of light naturally accentuates the forelimb musculature; the way the caudal spines cast their shadows over the rest of the tail; the manner in which the wing digits fold and appear to be unidirectional from one view, but then display a gentle inclination upward in another, as one sees in bats... some things just can't be appreciated so fully in two dimensions, but the third dimension of physical space grants me that very thing I've been craving for so long.
This is the start of something very, very special and dear to me. I love it!!!
Art and model created by Stephanie Dziezyk/LeccathuFurvicael 2013.
Holy crap.... holy crap, this is actually REAL!!!!! I am still in a bit of shock to see it, and to see how well it turned out. YES!!!
This is my final project for my 3-D Modeling and Physical Output course. This sculpture was first made in ZBrush, and then sent as an STL file to a 3-D printer on my campus, to then be 'printed' out in a stack of layers cemented to one another as each is stacked on top of the other. This is printed in a resin-like plastic, and is quite durable. I may attempt to sand down some of the rougher edges and see if it can be done.
This sculpture is also on the smaller side, at 7 inches long, 3-4 inches wide, and roughly 2 inches tall - it is great as a 'desk buddy' that won't clutter up space too much.
I may not have access to a 3-D printer in the immediate future, but I am very interested in offering custom character sculptures printed out in this way (posed of course, or static if one prefers), though due to time for creating a unique 3-D model and the amount of poly errors to fix when sending these models to a printer, they may be rather expensive (around the $200-$400 level).
I have to say, seeing my own unique dragon species, a thing that I have put so much effort, research, time, and passion into, seeing these creatures as a physically tangible thing, has begun to satisfy a fantasy that I have always wished to become reality; seeing my Romanian Three-Tails in the flesh. This is a very small step in that direction, but my heart just races when I can admire, touch, and observe in reality.
I am also very happy with myself to see that this model looks so...plausible, and fluid. How the membrane connects to the body with natural grace; how the subtle play of light naturally accentuates the forelimb musculature; the way the caudal spines cast their shadows over the rest of the tail; the manner in which the wing digits fold and appear to be unidirectional from one view, but then display a gentle inclination upward in another, as one sees in bats... some things just can't be appreciated so fully in two dimensions, but the third dimension of physical space grants me that very thing I've been craving for so long.
This is the start of something very, very special and dear to me. I love it!!!
Art and model created by Stephanie Dziezyk/LeccathuFurvicael 2013.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Fantasy
Species Western Dragon
Size 1180 x 1265px
File Size 1.39 MB
Considering how much work goes into something like this, with the 3d molding and the computer models, I really don't think you'll have a problem if you ever DO decide to do commissions like this. There's a beauty to this that I don't think a person could get with normal sculpture work. I really love the idea of something like this...I'm betting some of the details are really intricate, considering how in-depth a person can get with the computer 3-d modeling programs.
There really is something quite unique about this manner of sculpture, I do agree. It has a solidarity that takes a large amount of skill to obtain with traditional Sculpey and wire. And, as much as the resolution is such a boon in the modeling process, it is the size of the layers and size of the model overall that can allow for micron-thick alterations in layer height, and that amount of specificity and opportunity for intricacy is truly mind-blowing. The printer used here for this model is not that accurate, but is still damn good.
Thank you very much! ^^
Thank you very much! ^^
Ooh - that sounds like a kick-ass idea! That sounds like something that could be done with a mold in the shape of the outside of the creature to fill with silicone once the skeleton was printed out (much easier than articulating and sculpting it all by hand - ouch!). Good luck if you continue in your pursuit! ^^
the most accessible are the filament-extrusion printers, which have a quite coarse printing resolution but they are much better suited to a larger model, it sounds and looks like this was a fused-powder model or a UV resin dip to get the tight resolution and detail
filament: cheaper, much more accessible, able to make true blind hollow spaces, limited resolution
powder: larger variety of materials possible, resolution limited only by powder grain size, no blind hollow ability, EXPENSIVE
UV resin dip: effectively unlimited resolution, true blind hollows, potentially hazardous exposure (chemicals, multiwatt UV laser required), Difficult to DIY well, still expensive
filament: cheaper, much more accessible, able to make true blind hollow spaces, limited resolution
powder: larger variety of materials possible, resolution limited only by powder grain size, no blind hollow ability, EXPENSIVE
UV resin dip: effectively unlimited resolution, true blind hollows, potentially hazardous exposure (chemicals, multiwatt UV laser required), Difficult to DIY well, still expensive
It very much depends on the resolution that the printer itself can manage, and what size the sculpture itself will be (limited by the size of the printing bed). The layers in this print are still fairly large, and if this sculpture was printed at a larger size, greater amounts of detail can be achieved.
Thanks!
Thanks!
They seem to be very new in the world - maybe a 10 year lifespan so far? I'm probably incorrect - and so many people are still figuring out new and creative ways to utilize this brand new tool. ^^ My campus didn't really get our own printers until a year or so ago, and the readily student-accessible ones this spring, to be honest. It's hard to say!
Good luck with your own modeling! ^^
Good luck with your own modeling! ^^
Considering I've seen sculputres from clay go for around that price, seems reasonable to me. How easily can you paint something like this? And could you use just water based acrylics? Looking to purchase some small figures from Etsy, but I need to find out I I can paint them.
It seems like a fairly stable surface to paint on - I will definitely need to look into it to make sure, but the surface is nicely textured, allowing for decent adherence as far as I can tell.
And that is good to know about clay sculptures being in a similar range! : D Thank you!
And that is good to know about clay sculptures being in a similar range! : D Thank you!
I'm considering paint for it, definitely - I'm not too great at it, but we shall see! I wish I had some test material to practice on, but perhaps I can paint the bottoms of his feet or something - they're normally not seen, so if they mess up, it isn't a huge loss. XD
Thank you very much for your comment. <3
Thank you very much for your comment. <3
From a Miniatures painter, practice on the underside of the foot and underbelly, those are the places that will be less visible if you end up redoing. You want to avoid repainting too much on parts that will be seen easily without moving the model, when you get to doing it completely, avoid frustrating yourself for the inside of the wings, the inside will be barely visible and dark, no need to spend too much effort with the details there, that would be wasted time.
Good luck and you did a fantastic job at making it
Good luck and you did a fantastic job at making it
: D If I ever get to a place where I can print more than one, I would be very happy to sell variants of these (for much cheaper than a custom sculpture that has to be modeled, edited for printing, and printed out), and once I get to painting, perhaps do natural color variations.
Thank you very much! I am glad that you were able to empathize with this sort of artistic glee/satisfaction ^^
Thank you very much! I am glad that you were able to empathize with this sort of artistic glee/satisfaction ^^
Http://Shapways.com I've used them before to prototype out concept pieces for engineering, they are very good, very accurate and not overly expensive. The can make almost anything in 3d from plastic, silver, stainless steel, even colored sand.
ack, http://www.shapeways.com/ - would help if I could not typo the URL.
*beams happily* I still say those same things myself, even though the little guy is standing on my desk right next to me, haha! I greatly look forward to posing this model and then printing out that result - I'll be even more stoked than I am now!
Thank you very much for your comment. : )
Thank you very much for your comment. : )
Wow... O.=.O That is cool! ^^ If I had that money for a sculpture of me (and PayPal) I'd surely like one! If they ever were more affordable, I'd definitely be interested! (I'm not cheap, just...not able to put down $400 for one thing like that. If I could I would!)
Very nice! ^.=.^ I want to give him a cookie! X3
Very nice! ^.=.^ I want to give him a cookie! X3
In time, I may be able to find ways to lower the price as I become quicker and find easier routes of production. : D Don't lose hope!
Thank you very much for your comment, and it is heartening to see so much interest for this particular type of art! I'm very excited to continue and learn even more. ^^
Thank you very much for your comment, and it is heartening to see so much interest for this particular type of art! I'm very excited to continue and learn even more. ^^
That's really fine work! Awesome!
As for 3D printing, that's pretty good resolution on the output. The size is about right for a monolithic print using desktop units.
Next step (maybe?) would be to break up the digital model and add assembly guides so you can print out much bigger parts (with more detail) using your campus printer, then assemble and paint. Please, please, please! :)
Do you know what brand / type of 3D printer your campus uses?
You're lucky. I would've given my front teeth to be able to take a class like 3D Modeling and Physical Output.
As for 3D printing, that's pretty good resolution on the output. The size is about right for a monolithic print using desktop units.
Next step (maybe?) would be to break up the digital model and add assembly guides so you can print out much bigger parts (with more detail) using your campus printer, then assemble and paint. Please, please, please! :)
Do you know what brand / type of 3D printer your campus uses?
You're lucky. I would've given my front teeth to be able to take a class like 3D Modeling and Physical Output.
The printer is a Zprinter 350. It uses a powder base, with a liquid binding to create the models.
I have been giving the idea of larger model pieces that are glued together afterward a decent amount of thought! If I go about this again any time soon, I will certainly give it a shot.
Thanks very much for your input! I feel exceptionally lucky to have been able to get a chance at this course! ^^
I have been giving the idea of larger model pieces that are glued together afterward a decent amount of thought! If I go about this again any time soon, I will certainly give it a shot.
Thanks very much for your input! I feel exceptionally lucky to have been able to get a chance at this course! ^^
Congratulations for having your dear 3 Tail species come to life in your hands. I know what you mean about your heart racing, I would be experiencing the same elation and satisfying the same cravings if I were in your situation. Fantastic rendering of a male Romanian-Three-Tail! Even more fantastic that it can sit on your desk and stare at you all day as you stare back at it! Hehe, I know I would look at it for hours if I poured so many hours into something like that and have it come out so natural and, dare I say, plausible. I think I would need to wear a diaper if I ever had a 3D model of my long, toothy Abstragon. Toothy overload! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
You know what would be super cool? Paired sculptures! Especially cake toppers! Hehe, fantastic work, again Lecc!
You know what would be super cool? Paired sculptures! Especially cake toppers! Hehe, fantastic work, again Lecc!
Man, your comment has been so awesome that I have not been able to come up with a comment to match! Squees and general elation all around! ^w^ And paired sculptures is definitely something I'd like to plan to do at some point. XD Thank you for your comment!
That is pretty nice resolution for a bound-powder type 3D print. The one of those we had at my school was kind of old, and the printed pieces were rather fragile--you could dig into the material with your fingernail. I don't know if the newer ones have the same issues.
If you want high-resolution and sturdy printed parts, stereolithography is the old, expensive, very nice technique. It uses a liquid resin that gets hardened by a UV laser.
The do-it-yourself 3D printers are almost all extruded-plastic type. They melt ABS plastic and squirt it out of a nozzle that traces the shape. They're really slow, fairly coarse, but really cheap.
I see someone else also suggested Shapeways. I haven't used them, but I hear they're pretty good. They have a material that lets you print in full-color, if you're interested in that. They also have some plastic materials that would probably be stronger than what you've got here.
Awesome model, too!
If you want high-resolution and sturdy printed parts, stereolithography is the old, expensive, very nice technique. It uses a liquid resin that gets hardened by a UV laser.
The do-it-yourself 3D printers are almost all extruded-plastic type. They melt ABS plastic and squirt it out of a nozzle that traces the shape. They're really slow, fairly coarse, but really cheap.
I see someone else also suggested Shapeways. I haven't used them, but I hear they're pretty good. They have a material that lets you print in full-color, if you're interested in that. They also have some plastic materials that would probably be stronger than what you've got here.
Awesome model, too!
Spent more than 10 years trying to understand the sorts of details. They've only just started coming together (based on strictly gut feeling, sadly) in the last year and a half. Hoping one day I can have that same feeling ^^ Seeing a lot of your art and the evident connection/s, makes me greatly miss something I can't remember. Haven't felt that in a very long time. Thank you =)
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