Gloomhaven Monster: Harrower Infester

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I created a Harrower Infester model for Gloomhaven, using the original artwork as inspiration. This project took more time and effort than I anticipated, both in terms of interpreting the artwork creatively and figuring out how to print it technically. To make the model more insect-like, I added large bug legs protruding from the bottom, which was a bit of a creative liberty. For those who prefer a version closer to the original art, I also uploaded a version without these large legs, featuring only the small legs angled downwards from under the robe. Those small legs can be quite frustrating, as they tend to move around during printing or snap off when removing supports. Fortunately, they are not too difficult to reattach since the join spot is not visible. The best approach I've found for printing this model is to print it directly on the bed with Meshmixer tree supports extending up to the weapons. After experiencing the small legs snapping off their supports multiple times during a "floating" print, I ended up using a brim (which I'm not too fond of) to keep them in place. I printed this model with .05 mm layers and a .25 mm nozzle. If you can get the print to reach the robe without issues, you're likely good to go, as the top of the model is relatively self-supporting. I removed the suggested support trees that extended above the waist, and it turned out fine for me. Last week, I wrote a blog post about making Meshmixer Tree Supports, which you may find helpful before attempting to print this model. You can read the post here: http://objectforge.blogspot.com/2018/08/making-meshmixer-supports.html. If you're interested in learning how I created the legs for this model, I wrote a separate blog post about it, which you can access here: http://objectforge.blogspot.com/2018/08/new-thing-harrower-infester-for.html. If you enjoy my work and would like to support me, please consider contributing on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/VirtuallyJason.