Sculpting a character with no hard surface elements like weapons or functional parts like belts, pouches, and other holsters is much easier and quicker. Here's to fleshy tentacle women from Hell for making this month's sculpt easier on me.
The base will likely be the most complex for this one, especially when it comes to the joint diorama base. Not so much in terms of the difficulty of sculpting, but sculpting it so I can cut it into parts with as few joins as possible.
Lady Sin w...
2022-11-08 09:02:25 +0000 UTC
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You can check out the release preview for November 2022 over on my blog.
- Cheaper tiers (currency conversion permitting).
- Get rewards earlier on the 1st of each month.
- Get rewards directly to your inbox to claim on Itch.io via a personal, unique link.
- My Mini Factory claim invitations are sent out the following m...
2022-10-25 14:15:48 +0000 UTC
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Making extremely rapid progress on this month's model thanks to it being mostly cloth. Sister Mary will be part one of a two part diorama much like The Anointing with Keena and Ronelle.
I have a lot of accessories to do with this one and more than a couple of weapons to add, as well as different holster rigs and a Bible holster, so that should be fun.
Instead of duplicating articles across platforms, I will now link to my website's blog to further distance myself from Patreon until I can comfortably close it down. (See this post if you're unsure as to why I wish to do this)
You can check out the full release preview of Eris, the Dune Hunter on my blog below.
2022-09-27 17:26:26 +0000 UTC
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I would love to see a federal investigation into the claims here. Though, being aware of Patreon's previous activities of policing only one side of the political spectrum, unfairly and unjustifiably banning users despite not breaking TOS, I would not be surprised if it turned out to be true.
I cannot, in good conscience, continue to support such a horrendously corrupt and morally bankrupt corporation. I will be starting a My Mini Factory Tribes account at the end of the month in an atte...
2022-09-22 08:28:33 +0000 UTC
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I don't know what it is about this month, but everything has been taking longer than I like. Well, I DO know why. It's mostly down to the amount of hard surface work and the sheer scale of the model. I have to work on things in separate files to prevent autosaving from taking 5 minutes a piece and destroying my flow.
So far, Eris, her railgun and the mechanical hand are complete. That just leaves the mechanical worm and the base to finish. Normally I'd like to be done with the model by ...
2022-09-19 19:29:55 +0000 UTC
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Just got done with the large chunk of hard surface modelling for next month's model. Got the giant mechanical hand finished, just need to weather it and give it some damage. Also got the rifle finished, which will need some wear and tear as well. Now I have these pieces finished I can properly pose Eris and get going on her.
Then I'll need to do the giant mechanical worm. In theory the worm should be a case of making just one section and setting up an array along a curve and a central ...
2022-09-12 16:22:50 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys
As you may know, the alternative to Patreon is now up and running as of this month.
This alternative was set up to give me some insurance from the increasingly unclear future that Patreon seems to be heading toward. A few of you already know some of the controversies that Patreon has had over the last several years, including layoffs, security breaches, the CEO admitting they're not profitable, the corporation wanting editorial control over creator content, and in some ca...
2022-09-09 17:13:20 +0000 UTC
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Ritual Casting Cult (Patreon Alternative) - Now Available
Thanks to Maey and the folks who volunteered to test the system during the beta, I've got enough confidence to make Cultist Memberships available to everyone. Please be aware that while the system has been tested, increasing users could reveal new problems that weren't discovered on a smaller scale.
If you wish to sign up, you can visit https://www.ritualcasti...
2022-09-01 07:06:00 +0000 UTC
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The sky is on fire. The Veil burns with eerie incandescence, and from behind the ethereal embers, the stars watch with a malignant permanence. With nothing to separate Aestara from the roiling void, it seeps into the land and spreads its stain, corrupting and spoiling whatever it touches.
Since the war in the south, when the Scorching began, there have been sightings of strange creatures in the ancient and twisted forest of Gwithilyn and word of entire tribes disappearing w...
2022-08-28 18:10:42 +0000 UTC
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Back from vacation, now married, and I even have a bit of a tan which I previously thought impossible.
I managed to get a decent start on Ronelle before going on holiday so she should be done on time, including the joining base that will bring her and Keena together into the full diorama.
Still got a fair bit to get through, including some proper facial detail, hair, staff, her skull headdress (this part will be modular), and some more jewellery and charms etc.
2022-08-16 09:39:17 +0000 UTC
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Throughout August, you can get 45% off all STL files on my website by using the code "RCSUMMER" or following the link below.
https://ritualcasting.com/discount/RCSUMMER?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fpatreon-releases
You may also use the same code on My Mini Factory, but it will only get you 40% off there.
2022-08-01 07:06:01 +0000 UTC
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On Vacation Until August 12th
As I've mentioned, I am on holiday and will not be back until August 12th. This post and any appearing before then have all been scheduled to post. My partner and I and some friends are touring the West Coast of California and then heading inland to Vegas, where my partner and I will finally be getting married.
I have no idea what my internet connection will be like, but I know my timetable is pretty full. I have no desire to do any work whatsoever ...
2022-08-01 07:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Most of you already know I'm heading off on holiday from July 26th to August 12th where my partner and I will (finally) be getting married. Everything that I can schedule has been scheduled, so August's release will be on time on the 3rd as usual. Only thing that will be delayed is sending out the MMF emails for July, I might get them done in some downtime but can't promise.
I made enough progress on September's model that I can easily get it done when I get back. I'll share WIPs when I...
2022-07-24 22:17:18 +0000 UTC
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The sky is on fire. The Veil burns with eerie incandescence, and from behind the ethereal embers, the stars watch with a malignant permanence. With nothing to separate Aestara from the roiling void, it seeps into the land and spreads its stain, corrupting and spoiling whatever it touches.
Since the war in the south, when the Scorching began, there have been sightings of strange creatures in the ancient and twisted forest of Gwithilyn and word of entire tribes disappearing w...
2022-07-21 08:30:41 +0000 UTC
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Sorry the WIPs have been lacking this month, I've had my head down trying to get everything finished (who needs sleep anyway) so I can make a start on the second model before my vacation. I'm heading off on the 26th July and getting back on the 12th August so I need to power through as much as I can to make sure I meet the releases.
Keena will be available August 3rd (might be a little later than usual as I'll be in a different country travelling so I'll try my best).
A full...
2022-07-13 20:38:45 +0000 UTC
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Due to my upcoming vacation on the 26th I've been keeping my head down to get as much done as quickly as I can so I can make a start on the next accompanying model that will follow for September.
So far Keena is coming along quite well. I've also included the sketches I did to get an idea of what I was doing. I will most likely be making a bust version of this available once I've got her finished up as it's been a while since I did one and think this will work nicely as one.
2022-07-07 16:46:37 +0000 UTC
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Ritual Casting Cult (Patreon Alternative) - Now In Closed Beta
The Ritual Casting Cult membership program is now in closed beta. A small group of volunteers are currently making sure everything is working ok. As it is now a new month it's probably around now that any issues will make themselves known, but fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly.
While not exactly the same as Patreon (ie - it's not just a paywalled blog), features are comparable but also a lot more automate...
2022-07-01 07:00:07 +0000 UTC
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This diorama is part 3 of a 3 part series. A unifying base brings together Aleric, Jericho and Anya into a single large-scale diorama. Full release on July 3rd includes:
- 1:10 scale statue of Aleric the Craven with:
• Whole and multi-piece base - For those with a smaller print volume
• Combined, Multi-part and Pre-supported STLs
- 1:10 scale diorama base for large ...
2022-06-28 13:29:35 +0000 UTC
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Quick preview of Aleric the Craven, the corrupted Coven Alchemist. Weapon choice was a tough one. I wanted something a bit steampunky that tied in with alchemy and someone on my Discord suggested Tesla coils, so I gave him some sort of Tesla coil inspired electro spikes.
The diorama base that brings together Aleric, Anya, and Jericho is also complete - it's a bit huge, therefore it will only be printable on large format printers. On a small format printer it would take 24 individu...
2022-06-23 21:42:58 +0000 UTC
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Fixed the legs to give a more natural pose - double knee humans aren't easy to find as reference but this is an improvement. Pretty much done with Aleric himself at this point, still working out weaponry. Quite likely going to make something out of alchemy equipment, maybe some weaponised Tesla coil and some form of cleaver perhaps.
2022-06-09 15:25:29 +0000 UTC
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Having a blast working on this so far. This is Aleric the Craven, the third and final model for the Inquisitors series and the big bad guy that Anya and Jericho have been sent to deal with after he fell to corruption.
I wanted him to resemble the clerics from the previous two pieces but more of a "levelled up" version with all the facial deformities amped up, bony growths and tentacles erupting from very places and writing beneath his skin. I was able to make use of the base mesh ...
2022-06-07 12:48:33 +0000 UTC
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You can visit my store at: https://ritualcasting.com/discount/RC0640?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fpatreon-releases
Or you can visit My Mini Factory https://www.myminifactory.com/users/RitualCasting
Note: My website is slightly cheaper as MMF charges 10% of each s...
2022-06-01 07:15:59 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Alternative
Work is still ongoing to set up a Patreon alternative that runs on my website with great progress being made by Maey. Mostly waiting on Shopify's validation process.
I have also been allowed access to Tribes on My Mini Factory so I will also be getting that set up. I would prefer to make my website my primary platform as MMF still charges 8% and a monthly subscription of $25, so going through my website would be better for me. Once I get it set up I will like...
2022-06-01 07:05:01 +0000 UTC
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I meant to post this on Friday but got distracted by Top Gun: Maverick (Go see it!) and I was away for the weekend.
Censored so as to not offend Patreon's delicate puritanical sensibilities.
The full release of Inquisitor Jericho Blackwood on June 3rd will include:
- 1:10 scale statue diorama of Inquisitor Jericho Blackwood with:
• 4 head options - Bald, bald with hat, with hair, and hair with hat
•
2022-05-31 09:00:14 +0000 UTC
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Quick preview of Inquisitor Jericho Blackwood coming June 3rd. Full preview coming soon.
2022-05-25 12:33:52 +0000 UTC
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Made a bunch of progress lately. Decided to add the option for hand axes in place of his right holster/pistol so you can choose whichever you prefer. Also got his bowie knife done, though most of it is buried in the chest of the corrupted cleric (was still fun to make at least). Largely done with Jericho himself now so will be moving on to the cleric and the base soon.
2022-05-10 10:48:57 +0000 UTC
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