Miraculous Ladybug - "Spots-on"

Ladybug gets her "Spots-on" and stands on her own in a natural pose. A fun, well balanced model that demonstrates how modifiers can be used.

Print instructions

The .3mf has all of the STLs setup in the proper order. I labeled the STL files with numbers to define the order. The mask is a modifier and mask-spots modifies the mask so the order the STLs are loaded is important.

GCode

I print with PETG and have trouble with long strings on the tips after retraction. These tips causes failures in a number of ways but I have found a solution, 'dribbling'.

The GCode was generated with my fork of PrusaSlicer which is just the standard release with a user submitted pull labeled 'Dribbling'.

I encourage anyone printing with PETG that has long strings on their tips to try the GCode I've provided; it has dribbling. If you believe 'dribbling' makes a difference leave a comment and let Prusa know.

Print Settings

To print with PLA or change setting the .3mf file can be loaded into PrusaSlicer where changes can be made.

Filaments

Here is where I found 'skin' colored PETG. The rest of the colors are readily available.

Extruder Colors:
1) Blue
2) Red
3) Skin
4) White
5) Black

Technical Details

"Spots-on"

presented a challenge and after a lot of trial and error I came to use embedded spheres as as modifiers in Prusa Slicer.

History

Inspired by: Marinette Miraculous Ladybug"
Origin: Sketchfab - kotbfg

Blender 2.8

Blender is an amazing tool enabling me to shorten legs and arms and create a set of 3D objects for defining multicolor prints.

Blender also has amazing tools for manipulating meshes including fully animating them. There is an online tool, Mixamo.com, that allows you to upload a model, rig it, review hundreds of animation sequences with your model, and download the ones you like for use in your projects. A standing pose got me very close to the final model presented here.