As of writing this we have made 61 more models so we’re at 1018 models I’ll probably update this a few more times before Friday this is where we’re at right now. I won’t bore you with numbers just yet – first let’s look at this week’s models!
Models this week:
Hands (yes more hands) – another full set of 3 finger hands
Psurlon Leader – From light of Xarxis – kind of a weird slug worm alien – I modelled this by hand since AI makes a mess of stuff like this. It was pretty simple making the body, mouthes, an arm and legs then adding more and posing it all: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7187223
Zodar – a weird flying abberation from light of Xarxis: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7187283
Dohwar – penguin folk what’s not to love – the could do with more variants but this was a simple and fun little model: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7187322
B’rohg – Kinda like Goro from Mortal Kombat, a giant with four arms: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7187410
Bronze Sable – Like a mink or weasel but it’s meant to be a bronze statue that strings to life and attacks: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7187897
Mechanical Bird – Another construct that will attack or send a message as needed https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7187974
Degloth – A gorilla / ape demon thing – my kids through this was another Yeti and it could be that too https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7188096
Animated Ballista – A funny little thing from Dungeon of the mad mage. Another simple and fun model: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7188225
Aoerian Absorber – A cat / hound mutant monster from Explorer Guide to Wildemount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7188248
Big Xorn – A big Xorn, there are lots of Xorns but Dungeon of the Mad Mage called for a “Big Xorn” so here it is… https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7188277
Cobalt Hammer Golem – Not quite perfectly aligned with the reference art as its supposed to have a sword and be a bit narrower but I like it https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7188891
Aurochs – I thought these weren’t around but it looks like MZ4250 had made some before – I’ve added more to the world I guess https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7188899
Zorak Lightdrinker – A dwarf vampire lord – this was a fun one to put together: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7189281
Zombie Horse + Rideable version – Idk why anyone would need a rideable zombie horse BUT if I’m making a horse then why not make it rideable: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7190002
Dragonblood Ooze – A red ooze of dragonblood and takes a sort of dragon shape: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7190062
Blood Hunter – I like to thank people for follows and likes then offer to make them a mini – a person asked for a Blood Hunter and I delivered it here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7190899
A user reached out to me on Printables and asked for minis for their entire party – this was a LOT of work but sure, why not
Plague Doctor Mini – Some variations with a staff and their version which had a spear + wings https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7190956
Dwarven Smith – This fellow has a hammer and an explosive concoction: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7191143
Lizardfolk Ranger – This character has dual crescent blades, a bow and wings: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7191711
An ~Elven~ Prince – I meant to make this an elf but forget the ears – oof there are still a few variants here to work with though: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7191871
Zagum – This is a medium fiend that floats along and spews Legal Jargon at people until their brains melt. Kinda looks like a Baron Harkonnen and has Vogon vibes to it https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7192096
Bag & Bag Jelly & The Bagman (oh my!) – I made a bag with gold coins in it then, added a bag jelly (kinda like a mimic but a slime in a bag) to it then made the bagman in a couple poses – all the bags: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7192928
The Spellbook – This is a spellbook that was brought up by a very smart friend of mine – I’m going to send him a version that’ll fit on a keychain ring in exchange for some social media tips that he provided: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7193067
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Now time for the numbers!!
On the print sites I have about 299 designs published so these 1018 models fall into those 299 designs or “projects” and those have 2400 or so STL files.
Here is a breakdown of the projects by category – many many humanoid creatures. The hands fall into the “items” section but many of those aren’t exported the same as other models so the STL count is a bit low there I think..
Some approximate platform stats:
On Thingiverse our models have had 200,000 views, 34,200 downloads, 10,700 likes we have 360 followers. The most popular model on here by far is the Books Prop and Mimic collection 10% of the total views and almost that much downloads.
On Printables our models have had 50,500 views, 12,700 downloads, 3150 likes and we have 135 followers. The books and fungi collections I made did really well here. On Printables it seems like AI models do much much worse in general – both of my “successful” models here were handmade – the dinosaur skeleton did OK here but nothing did as well as on Thingiverse
On Cults3d our models have had 125,000 views, 6170 downloads (this view count to download ratio makes me think views count as impressions in listings and not just model page views), 600 likes and 89 followers. Additionally Cults has an optional “Pay what you want” model so I’ve made $150 (Canadian) in donations or sales or whatever you want to call it. It’s a tiny tiny amount but it’s very passive and I’m excited every time I see a sale.
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Other stuff this week:
I setup a Google Drive system for patrons to get access to my models organized nicely in one place – for only $10 / month this open up access to over 1000 models across nearly 300 projects and a total of (as of writing this) 2413 STL files (this includes models with baseplates and without, size variants, model parts etc… etc.. things that I don’t consider unique models towards the official “count” but are part of the package nonetheless).
I started livestreaming my modelling work on Twitch, publishing videos to YouTube as well
I’ve built a new model rendering system to help me generate content for shortform videos on instagram, tiktok, youtube etc… etc… I’m going to try putting together a pipeline for sign ups to this Patreon on those social platforms – we’ll see how it goes
For those socials:
Streaming
You can find me on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/adamnantstudio
Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@adamnant-studio
I’ve made livestreams into timelapses and model renders into little mini videos – I’m going to try to keep livestreaming and churning out stuff like this, I’ll maybe post some of it here too
Also instagram and tiktok accounts where I’m posting renders of models and timelapses of the livestream videos
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Weeeoww ok that was a lot. I think that’s it for this week. I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to drive more into Patreon and other channels so I can make a run at this modelling work work longer term. With a larger audience I should be freed up to work on more ambitious projects. That’s the dream at least.
That’s it for now. Thanks as always for following along 🙂
