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Image 1 — I've never watched One Piece, but I made this 1/4 scale Bon Clay bust as a gift for a superfan friend! Did I do him justice?

I've never watched One Piece, but I made this 1/4 scale Bon Clay bust as a gift for a superfan friend! Did I do him justice?

Hi everyone! I don't know much about One Piece (yet!), but my friend is absolutely obsessed with it and is currently rewatching the whole series. Their favorite character ever is Bon Clay, so I decided to 3D print and completely hand-paint this bust as a gift.
Since I'm not familiar with the anime, I really wanted to ask the true fans: how did I do? Did I capture his crazy energy? Are the colors right?
I'd love to hear your honest feedback before I wrap it up and give it to her tomorrow.

u/Lebbio — 3 days ago

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Looking for a guide/book for painting larger scale figures (1/6 - 1/4). Tired of YouTube

Hi everyone,
I’ve been printing and painting models for about 7 months now, mostly focusing on larger figures in the 1/6 to 1/4.7 scale range. I really want to level up my painting, but honestly, I'm tired of endlessly scrolling through YouTube videos.
Is there a "holy grail" book or written guide out there specifically for painting larger scale figures (rather than tabletop miniatures)?
I use both an airbrush and traditional brushes. Here is what I'm looking to master:
Techniques & replication: Clear instructions on how to actually replicate advanced techniques.
Styles: Both realistic skin tones and anime-style shading.
Brushwork & thinning: I desperately need to figure out how (and with what) to thin my paints for brush painting. Right now, I keep hitting two extremes: either I get visible brush strokes, or the paint is so watery that it floods the details, creating a mess that is impossible to control.
In short, I’m looking for a well-written, high-quality book or guide with step-by-step photos that is actually practical and useful.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

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u/Lebbio — 3 months ago

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Failed pre-supported 1/4 scale bust from Wicked at 53% (Model Drop)

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to print the Wicked Ellie bust on my my m7 pro.
At first, the raft kept detaching. I realized the Wicked ⁠.txt⁠ file recommended a Z-Lift Speed of 70 mm/min while my Anycubic profile was running at 360 mm/min.
I slowed down my settings (Step 0 Lift Speed to 1.2 mm/s), and the raft issue was 100% fixed.
However, the print just failed for the 2nd time for model drop. What am I doing wrong?

u/Lebbio — 3 months ago