Alright I've re-worked the leg positions to be more inline with insect anatomy, moving the front legs back and bringing the rears forward, I'm much happier with how it feels now. Next I'll need to work out the overall length of the legs and add in the lower segments, wont be long until the posing stage!
2020-04-05 11:58:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Tonight's progress but I'm getting hung up on the legs.... something about the proportions/length/segment size is throwing me off, it could also be a positioning issue... I think the front legs are too far forward giving it more of a quadruped feel rather than insect. If I move them back I'll need to adjust the position of the rear set as well, technically they shouldn't coming out of the abdomen either.
Let me know what you think, I cant un-see it now...
2020-04-01 12:43:22 +0000 UTC View Post
The plan was just to start playing around with head designs but I was liking where it was going and got a bit carried away... the mandibles will likely change, I borrowed them from the Umber Hulk to get a better sense of proportions but they do look pretty cool.
If I keep going like this it might end up being a pretty fast design! I'll probably have another good chunk done tomorrow and be back with more pics.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
2020-03-31 11:04:16 +0000 UTC View PostI've made a few little tweaks to the Corpse Flower based off feedback. It's been reduced to 95% of the original size and the birds have been adjusted to be perched now instead of standing, their little legs were far too brittle. These changes should help with overall print-ability and get better results for everyone.
I also had a request for a Unicorn variant of the Skeletal Horse, it was a simple little thing to do so that's added to the collection as well if anyone is interested.
2020-03-30 07:22:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Alright it's moodboard time!
These give the general feel of what I want to do with the Ankheg. Overall I really like the look of the top left design but the head could take on more of the wider shape from the other designs. I'll take some anatomical cues from whip scorpions (they are super creepy) for some real world carapace and leg reference.
This should be a fun one!
2020-03-29 02:18:38 +0000 UTC View Post
*** https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4253986 ***
First of all, I hope you are all safe with the madness that is going on in the world. We have had a few people leave, all of them are no longer supporting any Patreons, I can only assume their financial situation changed for the worst... because of this I will be leaving the current link active so they will still have access to the designs ...
2020-03-25 09:43:43 +0000 UTC View PostLet's get this next poll going while the Corpse Flower is in the final stages. Got a few carry overs from the last one with how close it was, some requests and one of my own.
Ideas for future polls are always welcome, just let me know!
2020-03-18 06:42:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Blocked in a bunch more details and played around with the proportions. It doesn't stand up as high now which looks much better and it got a few extra flowers, leaves and skellies. The next pass will polish everything up and add all the cool details.
I'll chuck up the next poll so you can all get voting while I finish this one off!
2020-03-16 10:10:55 +0000 UTC View Post
First block-out of the shapes and silhouette, needs a bunch more leaves and all the corpse/skeleton details but the general idea is there. More updates soon!
2020-03-11 10:42:02 +0000 UTC View PostHad a bit of feedback that the Mind Flayer hands suck to deal with when reduced to 32mm scale. The collection has been updated with combined versions for each to make things easier.
2020-03-09 04:13:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Mind Flayer is finally done with the files all added to the collection. I spent a bit of time trying to make some magic type effects but they all looked forced and shit but we ended up with still having both an open hand and closed fist options. I ran a test print and he came up great!
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4222751
On to the Corpse Flower, Enjoy!
2020-03-08 09:25:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Ok... it's taken 3 attempts but I've finally got an initial pose I'm happy with. The main idea is all the cloth is billowing as he charges a magic/psychic attack, I'll add some more movement to the lower layers of cloth, possibly chuck on a few extra accessories and play around with the tentacle positions.
I'm also considering some kind of visual energy buildup but not too sure how to go about it and still maintain print-ability, it might work as a separate keyed hand but I'd need...
2020-03-03 12:30:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Quick update of where I'm at with this guy.
All of the major elements are blocked in now and just need some detail work done to finish them off. The cloth will stay as is until posing and I'll adjust the folds to match, his belt and gauntlets need a second pass and all the webbing needs some extra sculpting where it attaches to the body. If you didn't notice I've added webbing under the arms as well for a bit more of that creepy alien anatomy.
Pretty much at the posing stage...
2020-02-27 12:20:14 +0000 UTC View PostYo,
Just a quick one to let you all know about some of the updates I've been rolling out the past week. I've had some feedback about improvements that could be made to a few designs to help with printing, fix little issues or just general quality of life stuff. The collection was updated as I went through the list so you may need to grab the latest version if you have saved them locally.
- Beholder -
* Base is now significantly larger and actually able...
2020-02-24 08:06:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Sunk some more time into him over the weekend and made good progress. The tentacles are properly meshed in now, hands have had a pass with webbing added between the fingers and he's got a few majin buu inspired 'holes' for any of you dbz fans.
From your feedback and ideas he has some cool gills (I really like this idea) and his abdominal area has been tweaked to be less human looking.
Are there any weapon preferences at all? I'm thinking maybe dual wielding a staff + sword combo b...
2020-02-23 13:34:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Couple of pics from the beginnings of the Mind Flayer. Proportions are in the ball park but they still need some refining to have it a bit more alien, the tentacles are just placeholder and need to be properly attached to the head to continue sculpting but it's all taking shape.
As usual feedback and ideas are always welcome.
2020-02-19 12:40:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Couple of moodboards for both designs with stuff I found interesting and pointing in a general direction I want to go. I think both of these will evolve quite a bit as I go and nothing is set in stone yet but I do have a few ideas I like.
- Mindflayer -
Shirtless, tall and lean but not overly muscular, slim waist. Webbing between fingers/toes, maybe the arm pit area as well.
- Corpse Flower -
Definitely want it up on vines, love the crows and remains, flowers in ...
2020-02-17 09:02:16 +0000 UTC View Post
That was the closest round of voting we have had so far, usually there is a clear leader but it was vote for vote between the Mindflayer and Corpse Flower almost the whole way through.
So that really only leaves one option....
Both. We are doing them both. There too cool and it would be a shame to miss out on either one.
I'll get some moodboards together and post them soon, essentially the image above will be the general direction I want to go in. I'd like to do ...
2020-02-16 01:24:37 +0000 UTC View Post
*** The collection link has been updated ***
He's done and available in the collection or on thingiverse right now!
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4169231
I gotta say I'm pretty happy with how he turned out, there was a well known target to hit and we definitely have a contender for the title here. This isn't a small mini, 1 more mm and he wouldn't fit on the bui...
2020-02-11 08:14:04 +0000 UTC View PostWith the Umber Hulk essentially at the posing phase it's time for the next poll. I've had a look through some of the more recent campaigns, updated my lists and chucked a few in for this round.
If there is anything you think is cool let me know, I'll add it to the list and it might make it to the next vote!
2020-02-09 00:05:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a small update today. I got some time to play around with the rear legs, changed up the proportions a fair bit from what they were and got rid of the more bipedal muscle structure it had. I rotated them up and out as well to have the knees pointing more forward and give him more of a crouched position overall.
From here I can move onto to polishing the sculpt and sharpen/define things a bit better.
2020-02-05 10:33:21 +0000 UTC View Post
First of all thanks for all the feedback and ideas!
I've made a heap of tweaks based off it all and he's coming along nicely. He now has butt armour, spikier mandibles, slightly longer arms with wider more flared elbows, they also have less humanoid anatomy and it's more pushed towards the segmented shell 'lobster' look. Added some digging fins inspired from a dung beetles front legs and also took a different path for the 'claws' that draws off a dung beetle leg as well. The idea ...
2020-02-01 08:27:46 +0000 UTC View Post
So after a heap of messing with shapes and proportions I'm finally at a stage where I'm with the direction the design is taking. Keep in mind this is super early in my process and all very much experimental, it's more of a sketch than anything but this should be a good base to build from... it definitely feels far more powerful than how the majority of mini's depict them which was one of the goals with this design.
Thoughts? Ideas? Tweaks? It can all be pretty easily changed at this poi...
2020-01-29 09:59:32 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick one, I've updated the scale of the drider and added an additional keyed version. It definitely makes her easier to print at full size, I haven't assembled her yet but the print is sitting on my bench ready to go.
The new STL's have been added to the collection and it's been organised a bit. Enjoy!
2020-01-25 13:18:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The Umber Hulk won the last round of voting and is up next for my take on it. I've put together a quick moodboard for the general direction I'm thinking of taking this design. While researching for my next sculpts I often use the site below as it gives a much more in depth description that I can draw ideas from.
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Umber_hulk
I particularly li...
2020-01-22 08:51:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Just sharing a few pics of her printed. My prime job wasn't the best but she came out pretty nice. You can see how tight of a fit it is in the last pic when she's at full size but when she's next to the other mini's she is actually a little smaller than she should be.... so I'm probably going to cut and key the legs and adjust her overall size so she fits in better with the rest of the designs.
2020-01-21 07:34:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Drider STL has been added to the collection! All patrons have 1 week early access through Dropbox, after that she will be released on the usual platforms for the rest of the community.
I've got her printing right now, at full scale she only just fits in the photon rotated vertically! Being the first vote I hope she lives up to expectations. Enjoy!
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4126440 ...
2020-01-19 04:10:25 +0000 UTC View Post
So her initial pose is blocked in, still needs a bunch of corrective sculpting to fix areas that got messed up. I've updated her hair, made the braids thicker, finished the pony tail and gave her some elbow length gloves. She also has a elven longsword that will be finished off once the posed is locked in.
2020-01-16 09:30:48 +0000 UTC View PostTime for the next vote.
I've carried over the umber hulk as he came in a very close second last time and chucked in a bunch of new options. If you have any suggestions for future polls let me know!
2020-01-12 11:38:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Made a lot of progress on the hair, still needs another pass to sharpen things up and make the smaller braids larger for printability but it's looking pretty cool so far. I've gone back over the legs as well and can pretty much call them done so apart from a few tweaks it's basically time for weapons/accessories and a pose. Stat sheets have a Longsword and a Longbow as weapons, is there any preference?
I'll also put the next poll up shortly so we can decide what's next!
2020-01-11 05:42:41 +0000 UTC View Post