@hellbendermodel

From 🇦🇺 in Québec, 🇨🇦 | he/him Director of Digital Sculpture and Fabrication @ Little Ray's Exhibitions Contact- [email protected]

 Québec, Canada
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Joined February 2022
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Proud to present my lifesize T. rex head, affectionately named Hannibal. I created this myself from start to finish- digital sculpture, 3D printing, painting, etc. Quite a learning curve involved but very pleased with how he turned out.
Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

Lifesize t-rex head model from front

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front

Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

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Replying to @Adam674477
It will, not 100% sure where yet. There will almost certainly be multiple in time
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Replying to @dinosaurbaksa
Thanks for sharing and for the very kind words!
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After the digital sculpt was complete, I cut it into parts to fit my printers. Done in zbrush. The head was split into 12 main parts, which were bolted together. Gaps between parts filled. The cuts were made to follow the outline of the scales to reduce visibility of the seams.
Part of the rex head, printing complete and awaiting support removal

ALT Part of the rex head, printing complete and awaiting support removal

After bolting together two parts and filling/cleaning up the seam

ALT After bolting together two parts and filling/cleaning up the seam

Parts of the mandible being bolted together

ALT Parts of the mandible being bolted together

The full assembly after bolting and seaming, from behind

ALT The full assembly after bolting and seaming, from behind

Kieran@hellbendermodelOct 1
Proud to present my lifesize T. rex head, affectionately named Hannibal. I created this myself from start to finish- digital sculpture, 3D printing, painting, etc. Quite a learning curve involved but very pleased with how he turned out.
Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

Lifesize t-rex head model from front

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front

Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

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After the digital sculpt was complete, I cut it into parts to fit my printers. Done in zbrush. The head was split into 12 main parts, which were bolted together. Gaps between parts filled. The cuts were made to follow the outline of the scales to reduce visibility of the seams.
Part of the rex head, printing complete and awaiting support removal

ALT Part of the rex head, printing complete and awaiting support removal

After bolting together two parts and filling/cleaning up the seam

ALT After bolting together two parts and filling/cleaning up the seam

Parts of the mandible being bolted together

ALT Parts of the mandible being bolted together

The full assembly after bolting and seaming, from behind

ALT The full assembly after bolting and seaming, from behind

Kieran@hellbendermodelOct 1
Proud to present my lifesize T. rex head, affectionately named Hannibal. I created this myself from start to finish- digital sculpture, 3D printing, painting, etc. Quite a learning curve involved but very pleased with how he turned out.
Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

Lifesize t-rex head model from front

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front

Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

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Will dig up some Hannibal ‘making of’ pics to post later today
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Replying to @M14_16_21
Thanks, nice to meet you 👋 your work is very cool
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Replying to @TheFabulousMac
I’m afraid not, perhaps one day
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Replying to @origamiPete
Cheers Pete!
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Oh I guess this qualifies for #FossilFriday ! Have a silly pic as a bonus- from before I got the eyes lined up right
Hannibal the T. rex with eyes looking in noticeably different directions

ALT Hannibal the T. rex with eyes looking in noticeably different directions

Kieran@hellbendermodelOct 1
Proud to present my lifesize T. rex head, affectionately named Hannibal. I created this myself from start to finish- digital sculpture, 3D printing, painting, etc. Quite a learning curve involved but very pleased with how he turned out.
Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

Lifesize t-rex head model from front

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front

Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

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Replying to @Tyezierr
Likely! Not sure which just yet
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Replying to @granabam67
Of course we can’t know for sure! But yes the inference is based on the arrangement birds have
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Replying to @0102Jonathan @DangeN00dle
The inside of the mouth is totally hard and rigid. This was sculpted digitally, 3D printed in resin and then hand painted
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Proud to present my lifesize T. rex head, affectionately named Hannibal. I created this myself from start to finish- digital sculpture, 3D printing, painting, etc. Quite a learning curve involved but very pleased with how he turned out.
Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

Lifesize t-rex head model from front

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front

Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

ALT Lifesize t-rex head model from front, looking straight down the barrel of the camera

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Replying to @bubs_does_stuff
Definitely, especially for the lighter colouration around the eyes
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Replying to @Dino_Menagerie_
Not intentionally but very possibly subconsciously haha
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Replying to @ruadhribrennan
Hey thanks man
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Replying to @chainsawroll
Thanks Karla 💖
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Replying to @Paleoespresso @Sketchy_raptor @NazFX_Studios
Highly appreciate the kind words, thank you 🙏
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Replying to @hellbendermodel @doodlesdan
Rex teeth are proportionally large and long, so I had them protrude, the amount was decided mostly intuitively taking into account the actual enamel covered portions of the tooth fossils. I used a death cast of a crocodile monitor as ref for a lot of the mouth interior
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Replying to @doodlesdan
I think it may be tricky to see from the angles I posted but the teeth would be covered fully by the lips when the mouth is closed. In terms of the protrusion from the gums, I did want to maintain a sense of fleshiness like you’d see in a komodo or other large monitor
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