fabricious' shapeways models

[fabricious]

A general question to all those who read in this thread: what groups of dinosaurs would you like to see more shapeways models of? I pretty much want to do some more models next to studying and since this forum is my main motivation to make them available as 3D-prints, I'd like to know what has been missing so far.

[DinoLord]

I've already said what I'd enjoy seeing.    In particular, if you ever sculpt a set of models after the Barosaurus and Allosaurus mount at AMNH I'd buy it in a heartbeat

[Patrx]

I know I give this sort of response a lot - but small dinosaurs in larger scales are disappointingly uncommon, so I'd like to see more like that. Hypsolophidonts, small theropods like Coelophysis, dromaeosaurs, Eoraptor. All of these are really interesting animals in my opinion, but models of them, if they're made at all, tend to be really small. Also, anything with feathers or fuzz 

By the way, great work on the Pachyrhinosaurus! I like all those neat scale details. If I didn't already have so many figures of the animal, and so little money, I'd gladly volunteer to order a test print.

[fabricious]

Thank you for the input, guys! The Barosaurus and Allosaurus mount surely is amazing, though I fear that even in 1/72 the big gun might burst the required maximum size for shapeways (if I can figure a way out to surpass this issue, damn! I'd go for it!)

I'll have a peak at some smaller dinosaurs as well, haven't thought about that yet. Although for now I'd like to start with a few 1/72 scale models, to have a sort of 'line' going.

[DinoLord]

...though I fear that even in 1/72 the big gun might burst the required maximum size for shapeways (if I can figure a way out to surpass this issue, damn! I'd go for it!)

Maybe have it as a piece-together thing? I recall seeing a 1/20 Amargasaurus on Shapeways that consists of several pieces that are intended to be pieced together. Though if you ended up doing that piece as a larger resin kit I wouldn't mind that at all.. 

[Concavenator]

You should do 'the new Spinosaurus'.That'd be awesome.

[fabricious]

You should do 'the new Spinosaurus'.That'd be awesome.

I was considering that as well, but I was kind of weary, since there is still so much discussion going on about it. But who knows, maybe I'll still do it anyway.

[fabricious]

The Spinosaurus-idea got me excited, but instead of just jumping into a new model just like that, I simply started doing a new pose for the Pachyrhinosaurus. This male is sort of bending sideways and showing off his 'weapon' (aka beak and nose) to avoid another male that's sizing him up. I am always fascinated with calming signals and gestures in dogs and wolves (one of my main interests) and I like watching other animals and their distinctive behaviour. So with this; why not show some intra-specific interaction?

[Hynerpeton]

I like this.

[fabricious]

Thanks! Although it seems I have made it more of a 'bellowing' pose than an evading one, hehe. Posing really is a lot of fun!

[fabricious]

Tilted and twisted it some more. I really (REALLY) like this angle! Looks very dynamic and really captures the movement to the left side (of the viewer) I wanted to go for.

[fabricious]

Oh dear... due to a known error that can occur with zbrush (which I, sadly, only just learned about the hard way), the highest polygon level of this new pose just got lost. Now I have just the 'low polygon' version (which still has a lot of information in it) left. It won't make a difference for shapeways, since the printed model will be small enough not to notice the difference in detail, but it just bugs me a lot (mainly, since I didn't do anything wrong and the program just had a slight... issue). Oh well. No big 3D-printing of this pose, then. *sighs*

[DinoLord]

This one came out great - probably one of my favorite Pachyrhinosaurus depictions out there (and I am not a huge fan of this genus). Too bad about the detail though - this would've been nice in a larger scale.

Also if you do Spinosaurus, I would suggest waiting for the monograph to be published - though there has been a lot of discussion on the genus so far I'm sure there's new info in the monograph. Though with digital sculpts I guess it is not as hard to go back and adjust things as it is with physical ones... 

[Gorgonzola]

Oh dear... due to a known error that can occur with zbrush (which I, sadly, only just learned about the hard way), the highest polygon level of this new pose just got lost. Now I have just the 'low polygon' version (which still has a lot of information in it) left. It won't make a difference for shapeways, since the printed model will be small enough not to notice the difference in detail, but it just bugs me a lot (mainly, since I didn't do anything wrong and the program just had a slight... issue). Oh well. No big 3D-printing of this pose, then. *sighs*

Your using transpose master, correct?

You should still have your original ZTL somewhere, probably where you last saved it, unless you saved over it.

I've run into this problem a bunch of times, and yeah, it's a HUUUUUUGE pain in the butt. I've been trying to figure out what triggers it exactly, but no luck so far. It's practically plagued me on every model I've posed (with maybe the exception of the T. rex? I don't recall running into the issue with him...)  Just make sure to use layers when you pose so you can store multiple ones to one model, and save before you do anything new.

And if you only have the low poly version then this can be encouragement to come back down the road and try this one again when your skills have dramatically improved! I've started to do that with one or two models.

[fabricious]

Your using transpose master, correct?

You should still have your original ZTL somewhere, probably where you last saved it, unless you saved over it.

I've run into this problem a bunch of times, and yeah, it's a HUUUUUUGE pain in the butt. I've been trying to figure out what triggers it exactly, but no luck so far. It's practically plagued me on every model I've posed (with maybe the exception of the T. rex? I don't recall running into the issue with him...)  Just make sure to use layers when you pose so you can store multiple ones to one model, and save before you do anything new.

And if you only have the low poly version then this can be encouragement to come back down the road and try this one again when your skills have dramatically improved! I've started to do that with one or two models.

Yes, I'm using Transpose Master. The original ZTool is still there, I saved that one about twenty times, luckily. I'll really focus on layers next time I do something like that, haha.

Coming back and reposing is a good idea. I'll definitely do that some time in the future.

[fabricious]

This one came out great - probably one of my favorite Pachyrhinosaurus depictions out there (and I am not a huge fan of this genus). Too bad about the detail though - this would've been nice in a larger scale.

Also if you do Spinosaurus, I would suggest waiting for the monograph to be published - though there has been a lot of discussion on the genus so far I'm sure there's new info in the monograph. Though with digital sculpts I guess it is not as hard to go back and adjust things as it is with physical ones... 

It's true, getting back in there and changing the proportions is fairly easy. But thinking about Spinosaurus just gave me a much better idea to start with. I could close in on that project by starting to make a couple of potential prey animals for the big guy. There are probably a ton of Onchopristis models out there, but there's several other animals that might have been delicious, haha.

[Tyto_Theropod]

You are very talented! I would never be able to do anything like this! Also, I'll try and think up some poses for you when I'm more a awake than I am now... I'd buy anything with that Pachy, he's awesome

[fabricious]

You are very talented! I would never be able to do anything like this! Also, I'll try and think up some poses for you when I'm more a awake than I am now... I'd buy anything with that Pachy, he's awesome

Thanks for the kind words! I'll put the second pose up onto shapeways today, most likely. Others to follow!

[fabricious]

Hey guys, just to let you know: I made the first Pachyrhinosaurus pose available for the public, but it still has not been tried out. If you'd like me to add other materials for this model, please let me know. Also, please give me a quick review once you receive a print, so that I know if anything needs changes.

https://www.shapeways.com/designer/fabricious

Toodles~

[Hynerpeton]

Hey guys, just to let you know: I made the first Pachyrhinosaurus pose available for the public, but it still has not been tried out. If you'd like me to add other materials for this model, please let me know. Also, please give me a quick review once you receive a print, so that I know if anything needs changes.

https://www.shapeways.com/designer/fabricious

Toodles~

Very nice. If i order i will get a figure right? Still unsure on shape ways.