December 31, 2025
Description
I designed this model is for my character in my next 3.5e D&D campaign., a female half-elf Beguiler who works as a tavern dancer.
The model address one problem I've had with minis: when supported just by their legs, the weak ankles that break easily. I didn't want to use a full skirt or heavy boots like some models, so solved this with the "ribbon skirt" that flows with her movement. This provides enough bracing that that the ankles won't snap. It also allowed my to have one foot up in the air.
NOTE: This model is at 2X the size I printed it at (i.e. the base is 50mm across) so scale it by 0.5X to get a standard-size mini.
The base model I used for the legs and body was the "Dancing Faun" statue discovered in the ruins of Pompei. Obviously, that model was just inspiration, as it is undeniably male.
The OBJ file can be separated into objects if you want to strip off some of the accessories, but note that her clothes are part of the body and can't be removed. "Accessories" include high-heeled sandals, pouches, daggers, a fox tail hung in back (to emphasize movement), and the base. Also some miscellaneous filler objects for better printing. Feel free to reuse them.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike