How I 3D Print Xenoblade Models (X & Wii) Medjed Makes 2022-11-21 | Reupload of a video I made in 2020 (with minor tweaks)#3dprinting tips - 00:00#xenobladex model extraction - 01:57#xenoblade model extraction - 02:45---Links:TCRF notes on XC: tcrf.net/Notes:Xenoblade_Chronicles(You can download BRRESviewer, QuickBMS (and QuickBMS scripts) from this page)TCRF notes on XCX: tcrf.net/Notes:Xenoblade_Chronicles_X3dsMax XenoMax plug-in: github.com/PredatorCZ/XenoMax(There might be a similar plug-in for Blender nowadays)U8Mii: https://wiidatabase.de/downloads/pc-tools/wii-cs-tools/CriPakToolsMaster: http://www.mediafire.com/file/q7tzrtb5o9giih6/CriPakTools-master.zip/file(CriPakTools with GUI: github.com/wmltogether/CriPakTools/releases )--3D printer: Creality Ender 3Filament: PLACura Slicer: ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-curaBlender: blender.org3dsMax: autodesk.com/education/free-software/3ds-maxZbrush: pixologic.com/zbrush/trial
3D Printing EVE from Stellar Blade [Timelapse] #stellarblade Medjed Makes 2024-06-02 | This figure is listed on my Kofi shop: ko-fi.com/medjedmakesTwitter (X): https://x.com/MedjedMakesPost with pictures of this figure: https://x.com/MedjedMakes/status/1794174334044713442
3D Printing Ramlethal from Guilty Gear #ggst Medjed Makes 2024-04-02 | 3D Model: ko-fi.com/s/fe58c94dc5
3D Printing Meteion from FFXIV Endwalker #ff14 #ffxiv Medjed Makes 2024-04-01 | 3D model: ko-fi.com/s/e433d1cd1d
Bad Apple!! but its on a resin printer Medjed Makes 2024-01-17 | This is a .ctb file running on my Elegoo Saturn (without the print bed and resin tank) - It's essentially sped-up footage of it 'printing' an edited version of the 3D model shown in this video: youtu.be/HfMzrvXQJP8-#badapple #touhou
3D Printing Dante from DmC: Devil May Cry [Timelapse] #dmc Medjed Makes 2023-08-20 | Kofi (shop): ko-fi.com/medjedmakesDMC is probably my favourite series in gaming.It was fun to finally print Dante, and I'm p satisfied with the results of my experimentation with the translucent fire and fractured floor.
3D Scanning and Printing FFXVI Eikons Medjed Makes 2023-07-22 | instant-ngp video: youtube.com/shorts/b_BOGZIcT_M
3D Printing Kimberly from Street Fighter 6 [Timelapse] #sf6 Medjed Makes 2023-07-05 | Kofi (shop): ko-fi.com/medjedmakes-It's been a while, but I've finally had the time to work on another project: Kimberly from SF6.More soon.
Making a Figure of Chai and 808 From HiFi Rush [Timelapse] #hifirush Medjed Makes 2023-04-25 | Kofi (shop): ko-fi.com/medjedmakesHiFi Rush was a great surprise this year.I love Hack & Slash games and Rock music so... here's this!-This video doesn't cover the workflow in detail because I've essentially followed the same steps described in my previous videos (TLDW imported low-poly models, posed, used modifiers to turn normal maps into geometry and cleaned up the models to 3D print.Here are some links to videos covering this workflow:youtu.be/--b2XXEXeBsyoutu.be/Dv8nYpvJi4Uyoutu.be/KlsHhOesofEOne thing I did in this project that wasn't covered in previous videos:- Used cloth simulation and pressurized subdivided cubes to create the cushions
Making a Figure of Leon and Ashley from Resident Evil 4 [Timelapse] #re4 #re4remake Medjed Makes 2023-04-03 | Kofi (shop): ko-fi.com/medjedmakesIt's been a while! I've been very busy recently, but I found some time to play #re4remake and work on this scale figure.This video doesn't cover the workflow in detail because I've essentially followed the same steps described in my previous videos (TLDW imported low-poly models, posed, used modifiers to turn normal maps into geometry and cleaned up the models to 3D print.Here are some links to videos covering this workflow:youtu.be/--b2XXEXeBsyoutu.be/Dv8nYpvJi4Uyoutu.be/KlsHhOesofEAnyway, I loved #re4 Remake. It may be my favourite game of all time now, considering the original was already in my top 5.One thing I did in this project that wasn't covered in previous videos:- Used circle curves and path curves to create the blades of grass
How I 3D Print Splatoon Characters Medjed Makes 2022-12-12 | This is a quick workflow overview. Some Blender/3D printing experience is recommended.I used Splatoon 2 models for this demonstration, but I reckon the process would be very similar for models from Splatoon 1 and 3.Check out my other 3D modeling/printing videos.-Link to all the models: models-resource.com/search/?q=splatoon&c=-1&o%5B%5D=g-Extra tips (WIP):Alpha clip:The default mode "alpha blend" makes these models semitransparent and hard to work with on Material Preview mode. Alpha clip fixes that.Flat shading:You can do it for all objects at once by selecting all objects with the "a" key on your keyboard, then using the drop-down menu or search box to "shade flat".It's important to use is because then you can actually see the polygons that will be printed irl.Mesh clean-up:After joining objects, go on edit mode and select the whole mesh by clicking the "a" key on your keyboard, then use the drop-down menu or search box to "merge by distance", "delete loose" and "fill holes". This will remove duplicate faces and small gaps. If you don't do this, the modifiers will make the gaps bigger.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Modifiers:-Armature: This modifier comes with the .fbx. It determines what armature controls the mesh. After you join armatures you need to update the 'object' field in this modifier by selecting the new armature.-Subdivision: Adds more polygons to the mesh and therefore allows for more detailed displacement. 'Catmull-Clark' makes the geometry more round and gets rid of the polygonal look. 'Simple' just subdivides the existing faces. Don't subdivide too much because it will cause Blender to slow down and at a certain point it doesn't really make a difference in the print.-Displace: This modifier can read the object's normal map and transfer the detail to the geometry (using UV coordinates). Adjust the strength (and the Subdivision modifier) to control the level of detail.[You can toggle the display of the modifiers, you don't need to apply them until you are ready to sculpt and finalize the object].-Remesh: This creates a new mesh based on the selected object. This modifier is a great finishing touch to get rid of any holes or weird topology. You can choose the level of detail you want your new mesh to have, so it can also be a way to reduce the file size if. For this print I used the 'Voxel' option with size 0.051-Boolean: This modifier allows you to do boolean operations such as subtract one object from another. In this case I used a cube to make the bottom of my model flat.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Getting Started00:55 Modifiers01:23 Armatures02:23 Posing/Sculpting02:49 Finishing up03:38 Slicing04:03 Printing04:10 Results----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#splatoon #3dprinting
Testing Instant NeRF on Video Games Medjed Makes 2022-11-24 | Model Extraction and 3D printing workflows:FFXIV: youtube.com/watch?v=Dv8nYpvJi4UXenoblade (X & Wii): youtube.com/watch?v=KlsHhOesofE
How I 3D Print Final Fantasy XIV Characters Medjed Makes 2022-11-24 | Twitter: x.com/MedjedMakesKofi: ko-fi.com/medjedmakes-Links:FFXIV textools: ffxiv-textools.netBlender: blender.org/download3D Printer used : Creality Ender 3 (FDM) | Elegoo Saturn (SLA)Slicers used: Cura and Chitubox----Extra tips:TEXTOOLS:You can also use it to mod your game client (e.g. reimport different textures)Alpha clip:Renders textures with transparency. (e.g. edges of the hair, where the geometry is larger than the texture)Flat shading:You can do it for all objects at once by selecting everything with the A key and going in the object menu - shade flat.It's important to use is because then you can actually see the polygons that will be printed irl.Joining and Separating objects:That is something you have to keep in mind and consider what is going to be more convenient to print.Some bust prints can be printed as a single object.Merging by distance:After joining objects, merge by distance to get rid of duplicate faces and redundancy. Otherwise this will cause problems with the modifiers.Therefore it's good practice to apply merge by distance on every mesh.Some of the other clean up options may be useful too.Posing:When you extract the model it usually works right away.Some bone positions and orientations may be weird though.Modifiers:-Solidify: Many of the details in the models are textures on 2d planes, use the solidify modifier to turn them into 3d geometry.The 'ideal' thickness depends you your print size, layer height, etc.-Subdivision: Adds more polygons to the mesh and therefore allows for more detailed displacement. 'Catmull-Clark' makes the geometry more round and gets rid of the polygonal look. 'Simple' just subdivides the existing faces (you can still make it smoother on Sculpting later). Both are useful in different occasions. Don't subdivide too much because it will cause Blender to slow down and at a certain point it doesn't really make a difference in the print.-Displace: The most important step, use this modifier to load the object's normal map and transfer the detail to the geometry (using UV coordinates).Adjust the strength (and the subdivision modifier) to control the level of detail.[You can toggle the display of the modifiers, you don't need to apply them until you are ready to sculpt and finalize the object].-Remesh: Sometimes the mesh looks good on blender but your slicer will show some jank, remeshing usually fixes that and is also a way to just reduce the file size by removing some polygons. It's good practice to do it before exporting the model. There are multiple methods and parameters, 'ideal' choices depend on the situation.-Boolean: It's very important to check if the objects you want to print separately (then glue together irl) don't overlap, if they do, apply a boolean subtraction in one of them. (remeshing first may help).---#ffxiv #ff14 #3dprinting
