HUGE 3D Printed Dwarf (Uten Ironhearth) | Printing + Assembling + Painting

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UTEN IRONHEART IS AMONG US! We’ve enlarged our most famous miniature by 4500% and made it LIFE-SIZE! In this video, we're showing you the steps we took to create a unique, life-size statue of Uten Ironheart, our iconic dwarf blacksmith, for the new Loot office. You'll see the entire process, from preparing the 3D model to printing, assembling, and painting the final 1.6-meter-tall statue. We'll talk about: 🖋️FDM 3D Printing at a Massive Scale: We'll show you how we used an FDM printer to build a statue of this size, including the necessary changes to printer settings and nozzles to optimize for speed and material. 🖋️Post-Processing & Finishing: We'll demonstrate our step-by-step finishing process, from sanding and using different types of putty to applying epoxy resin for a perfectly smooth surface. 🖋️Advanced Painting Techniques: See how we created a realistic, aged bronze statue effect using layers of acrylics, metallic paint, and bitumen to achieve a unique, patinated look. This is a comprehensive guide to a truly ambitious project. Whether you're a miniature painter, a 3D printing enthusiast, or just curious about how we brought Uten to life, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here! Video How to SCALE UP your miniatures? | 3D Printing Tutorial Click to watch: https://youtu.be/DyDAbIw82Qw Get uten here: https://lootstudios.com/freebies/uten-ironhearth ____________________________________________________ 👍Did you like this video? Remember to hit the like button and subscribe to our channel! 🔔 Get epic minis every month—pick this month’s bundle, any from our catalog, or even 2 at once! Subscribe through the links below: fantasy bundles - https://links.lootstudios.com/Fan_YT sci-fi bundles- https://links.lootstudios.com/SCF_YT Follow us on Instagram to get access to a lot of content: https://www.instagram.com/loot.studios/ ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Introduction to the Life-Size Project 1:38 3D Model Preparation and Slicing 2:49 FDM 3D Printing Process & Optimizing for Speed 4:05 Post-Processing and Surface Finishing 4:53 Using Putty to Fill Seams and Imperfections 6:53 Sanding for a Smooth Finish 7:22 Priming the Parts with a Grey Primer 8:01 Applying Epoxy Resin for a Perfect Surface 9:14 Final Assembly and Gluing the Statue 9:47 Painting the Black Base Coat 12:36 Scraping the Metallic Paint for an Aged Effect 13:35 Applying Bitumen for Depth and an Aged Look 14:20 Highlighting with Golden Paste for a Realistic Shine 🖋️New to 3D printing and don’t know where to start? Discover how to go from zero to hero (FOR FREE) here! https://links.lootstudios.com/3DPH_YT 🆓If you want to get some free minis, this is your link: https://links.lootstudios.com/FMP_YT 🖌️ If you want to know how to paint your 3D minis like a pro, this is the playlist that will help you do it: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLscGK0isZXLAI6TmA7xhh4LQeACx-OgFZ Read nice and new content on 3D printing minis and learn something new every day! Check out our blog: https://links.lootstudios.com/blog_yt See you soon! #3dprinting #TabletopGaming #hobby #dungeonsanddragons #3dprintable #paintingtutorial