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Aria the Dragon

by Louise Driggers

British techie moved to Texas in 2013. Interested in automata and assemblies. Fan of support-fre...

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This was a really difficult model to build and keep support-free. I wanted to see if I could make a delicate and "Pern-like" dragon and I built Aria in Blender, whilst keeping the support-free directive. I also decided to rig her so I could experiment with poses and re-use the model if I wanted to. I should warn you that using rigged models isn't a case of "just pose and print" - any high resolution sculpting will have to be completed after the pose is baked (I believe is the term) into the geometry. The temptation is to put your model into an elaborate pose but you will quickly find that the original idea is unprintable and you really have to work the angles to keep the look. I wanted to keep her crouching like a lizard would, rather than the Adalinda model which is sitting flat on the ground. However, to keep her support free, I had to keep her looking up - which I think gives her a gentle appearance. I found this excellent dragon rigging and modelling tutorial series on Blender Cookie: http://cgcookie.com/blender/cgc-courses/creating-...

It is by David Ward and it's free (yay!) and very useful but it doesn't cover 3D printing considerations (I was on my own there). Aria is my first rigged model and there is no way I would have progressed without the guidance from David's tutorial.

The style of Aria was also inspired by the fabulous dragon sculpture on the Dragon Bridge found in Ljubljana.

Aria The Dragon has been printed many times by many people. She is a good calibration object (if you like dragons:-))

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cawohi4405 4 months ago

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cawohi4405 4 months ago

"*Aria the Dragon* evokes a sense of mystery and adventure, whether it's a character, story, or artwork. With a name like Aria, this dragon could be a majestic protector, a fierce warrior, or a magical being with a tale waiting to be told!" https://photocalltvdirecto.es/

https://reweprospekt.com.de/ 6 months ago

"Aria the Dragon is a stunning blend of artistry and imagination! With intricate details and a majestic design, this creation brings a mythical creature to life in the most captivating way. Perfect for collectors, fantasy enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates extraordinary craftsmanship. Truly a masterpiece!" https://reweprospekt.com.de/

stephen Barrett over 3 years ago

I'm still experimenting with my CreatorPro II. This baby came out perfectly ! A beautiful dragon! Detail and graceful stance are outstanding!

Ajay Joshua almost 5 years ago

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blilith almost 5 years ago

Fantastic, great model especially printed in silk silver. Thank you.

Digipix over 6 years ago

Beautiful work. I printed it on my Anet A8, and told my wife it was a frog first, and then a spider, as it went through the longest and tallest print I have ever done! My wife has always wanted a dragon, and was overjoyed when I presented it to her after it finished. Beautiful detail and a most lovely "pet". Thank you so much for allowing others to enjoy the achievement of such hard work.

petrus.vuuren over 7 years ago

i printed this on my prusa i3 clone to see how well it is set up and i came out flawless. definately my best print yet. thank you for the great model

EWizza almost 8 years ago

Louise - I love your designs! This was my 4th design of yours I've printed. They have all been well thought out and print beautifully!

ross_andy about 8 years ago

Excellent model :) - good job by the designer. Printed up fine on my Raise 3D N1

Medelis over 8 years ago

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Enjoy & happy printing...

sid_main about 10 years ago

Cool dragon. Keeping it support free really makes it easier for us to print. looking forward to printing it.

Louise Driggers about 10 years ago

Thanks - I hope you enjoying printing it.

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