Erik Killmonger 3D Printed Head
Audience: Public
Format: Action figure part (total height 6")
Media: Pixologic ZBrush, Cinema 4D, PreForm, acrylic paint, matte varnish
Date: September 2018
A side project of mine that I used to familiarize myself with ZBrush and 3D-printing software.
A head modeled to fit a store-bought action figure. The head was sculpted in ZBrush, checked for geometry in Cinema 4D, prepared in PreForm, 3D-printed using a FormLabs Form 2, 3D printer, then hand-painted with acrylic paints.
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Based on the character "Erik Killmonger" played by Michael B. Jordan from Marvel's Black Panther (2018).
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Special thanks to Dave Mazierski for the reference books, printing tutorial, painting materials, and moral support.
(Top left): final head, misprinted head, and original helmet. (Bottom left): render of sculpted model in Cinema 4D. (Middle-left): view of the sculpted head and cavity for the neck joint in the ZBrush viewport. (Right): Alas, poor Erik.
References
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Bannerman, Mark. 2008. "Modelling Scale Figures" Osprey Publishing. Osprey Modelling 42.
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Bannerman, Mark J. 2006. "Modelling Panzer Crewmen of the Heer" Osprey Publishing. Osprey Modelling 8.
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Tan, Calvin. 2005. "Modelling Waffen-SS Figures" Osprey Publishing. Osprey Modelling 23.