Hey Makers! 👋
This Imperial Dragon Wall Relief looks like it has been guarding the gate to a forbidden treasure chamber for the last 1000 years — ready to greet anyone with fire who enters your "Man Cave" without permission 🐉🔥
The scales and details are so deep and sharp that it looks like it was cast directly from solid bronze.
🎨 My "Cheat Code" for the look in the photos: I printed it in Matte Black PLA. Then I applied the Drybrushing technique in two steps:
- First, lightly drybrush everything with Bronze.
- Then, very carefully, apply Gold only to the highest spots (tips). This creates the extreme depth effect and triggers the full "God Mode" look! ⚡
Perfect for anyone who prefers to decorate their walls with mythical energy instead of inspiring plant pictures.
⚠️ MY PRINTING EXPERIENCE (Tips for the best result) ⚠️
To ensure the dragon comes out as epic for you as it did in my photos, here is my process:
- Orientation: I printed it UPRIGHT (Vertical)! ⬆️ In my test print, this ensured extremely sharp details. My print profile is set up exactly this way. Note: I haven't tested if it prints just as well lying flat – so I recommend the upright position because I know it works perfectly.
- Supports & Whiskers (IMPORTANT): The profile already contains the necessary support structures. CAUTION: When removing supports, be extremely careful around the face! The long whiskers are fine and delicate. 👉 My Tip: Use small pliers to gently cut/pull out the supports. Don't just yank on them like a Berserker, or the whiskers might snap!
🛠️ Emergency Plan (If something breaks): If a whisker snaps while removing supports – don't panic!
- Option A: A drop of superglue.
- Option B (Pro Move): Briefly heat the break point and the broken piece with a lighter or soldering iron and "weld" the filament back together. After cooling, it looks like nothing ever happened.
Print Details (My Setup)
- Material: Matte Black PLA (best for the Stone/Metal look)
- Layer Height: 0.12 mm or 0.16 mm (High Quality)
- Orientation: Vertical / Upright (My recommendation)
- Infill: 10-15% Gyroid is plenty
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Happy Printing! 🚀
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