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Modular Draenei - Extra torso options (WIP) (Patreon)

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2021-09-07 21:18:56
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2026-06
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Hello everyone!

Today I will be printing some extra torso options for the modular Draenei, I won't print all because I have screw up... I modeled the armor without taking the previously sculpted legs into account, so, the Plate torso got bigger than the legs... Still trying to figure out what to do, I will probably reduce the belly and back plate armor so that the model fits nicely.

Seeing other modular units by other Patreons I realized that most of them are the same model with some props over. I began making that bottom left armor first and then thought would be nice to have only the leather armor, so I removed the plating and while adding more details I felt it was getting kind of Roman armor and so I went with the flow and added markings on the muscles to be more Legionnaire. 

After finishing those chest my opinion over the modular have changed a bit. I can assemble an army of prints really fast, I can mix and add a bunch o variations to the table, I can create awesome poses and that's awesome but, by the end of the day, I get a feeling that sculpting a whole model and publishing is a lot more interesting and appealing.

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Best regards,

Ivo

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Kristian

Personally, where I think this type of things would really shine, is a combination of the two. Whether it´s for a story campaign or a skirmish, troops will always liven up the game. That being said, I don´t think an army is really the way to go. I think adding troops to each month theme, would be great. However, I also think that just one suit of armor in 3-5 poses with a variable weapon option would do the trick. I'll always enjoy a character more if it gets backed up by some generic grunts. But that's me personally. If you feel your niche is creating singular characters, then maybe that's the way to go. It's great that you're asking your patrons for the direction this should take, but in the end, it's you that has to keep this up. Thanks for the great work you've done, excited to see what comes next!

BigKittyPaints

To be 100% transparent, I think this kind of thing is very cool, but I will likely not use it. I prefer whole models, and I know its not your style to do so, but I really dont mind one model reposed a few times with modular hands. I know the modular torso thing can be cool to create exactly what hero the player wants to print, but its just not as exciting for me.

Imagine Minis

Thanks, Kitty and Kristian, I really do appreciate the feedback you guys are giving me, it means so much. I feel the same way. Although I think is cool kitbashing with bit and parts gluing all together to assemble a cool unit, I probably will print those but will never glue. The way I'm making it is cool to add magnets and assemble the parts for hot-swap, but really it's not my thing while working on the heads I figured that it's really not something I enjoy seeing, not because I don't like the models it's just that it lacks the sense of accomplishment.

Imagine Minis

I will finish this Male pack but won't do the female, instead if there is Time I will sculpt another female. As for the Night Elves, I will try to make every mini with modular hands (That's something I really enjoy and won't change) and where it makes sense more poses, and if I do split for more modularity, I will add lower and upper torso not as many pieces I am doing with the Draenei. (One example will be Riding pose and other)

Kaschwau

I like the modular approach for three reasons: 1. (The obvious one) it enables a multitude of poses and combinations. 2. Painting pre assembly is often better for detail. 3. Designing models in such a way, that they look good and are easy to print at the same time (without having to place supports in the most visible places) is extremely difficult. Piece by piece makes that rather more doable.