Messing around with refractive materials!

![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/IGupCf4.jpg)

The [Mosquito scan](https://skfb.ly/6tFKT) (415k tris) is from [Geoffrey Marchal](https://sketchfab.com/geoffreymarchal).

**Modeling**:

* The scan was first remeshed with [mmgs](mmgtools.org) and baked to a lighter version (11k tris). 
* The amber fragment was roughly sculpted in blender ("I have no clue what I'm doing" style), keeping the main face flat (clay strips + flatten brushes).
* The small fragments inside the amber were done by splitting all the main fragment edges and applying the "shrink/fatten" tool, followed by a random Displace modifier. Exterior fragments were then removed with a boolean modifier.

**Material**:

The important parts are the roughness and normal maps, which are a mix of PBR textures (rougher edges, smoother main face), while the refractivity is just a product of tweaking Sketchfab settings: opacity set to refractive and using the object's roughness.

![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/T67c2w1.jpg)

Mosquito in amber

I wanted to check out bunch of custom brushes I made for texture painting in blender.
And Hyuna's colorful illustration looked like a good challenge to bring into 3d with them!
[![](https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/032/859/932/large/hyuna-lee-.jpg?1607680955)]

Her twitter: https://twitter.com/Leepix_x

"Pickles" 3d version of Hyuna Lee's illustration

A mega-sized (may not be in correct scale) fantastic gothic style cathedral made entirely with Unreal Engine's BSP brushes converted to modular static meshes. It is merely a sketch/experiment and not very polished in some faces. I also reused some pieces with different scales so those parts may look deformed. The stone brick textures came from the 'Medieval Dungeon' free asset pack in the Epic Games Store.

BSP Colossal Gothic Cathedral

I gave this little guy some serious layers of fluff. Made to test out some new watercolor brushes I got.

Watercolor bird

A japnenese inspired serpent dragon design. A sculpture on which I tried new brushes and tools. It came out cool enough that I decided to do a quick retopology and paint the whole thing.

Serpent Dragon Diorama

Here is a exploration I did on crocodile / alligator anatomy. Originally it was meant to be only a crocodile study, but midway through I realized some of my reference was of alligators, whoops. 

I also gave it wings.

Also learned some new workflow additions, including custom 3d brushes and baking processes.

Crocigator

A quick sketch I did of a full scene in Tilt Brush - had to draw it in a dome like a diorama for the full effect. Still learning!

Screenshot of actual in-VR colors/brushes looks like: https://www.instagram.com/sleepea_head/

Sand Dune Wanderer - Tilt Brush

My entry to the challenge [Make a Splash in Amsterdam](https://blenderartists.org/t/make-a-splash-in-amsterdam/1396866).

**Inspiration**
[Blender's splashscreen 2.57](https://archive.blender.org/wiki/index.php/File:Splash_257.jpeg/) with a wink to 2.46/47 and [Big Buck Bunny](https://youtu.be/aqz-KE-bpKQ)

**Making of**
[Blender Artist thread](https://blenderartists.org/t/wip-chameleon-2-57-make-a-splash-in-amsterdam/1397506)

**Credits**
[CC-BY 4.0 license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/):

[The butterfly](https://blenderartists.org/t/updated-frankie-the-chinchilla-the-bird-the-butterfly-of-big-buck-bunny-for-the-2-93-ver/1328540), Salvador Garcia Luque/the Blender Institute

The [reptile skin brushes](https://www.artstation.com/artwork/N5ZVob) from [Adam Dotlačil](https://www.artstation.com/enpremi)

Teeth from the [skeleton](https://skfb.ly/66FRG) of [Daniel Geraldini](https://sketchfab.com/danielgeraldini)

CC0 assets from Sketchfab and Polyhaven (coral and vegetation)

Chameleon of the in-between

It was a long journey of creating some watercolor style custom brushes for blender. I feel like I am almost at the end of the journey! This is the first completed scene with those brushes. Hopefully the pack will be ready for public release soon. 

Progression video at twitter; https://twitter.com/FaruqTawsif
https://www.instagram.com/omarfaruqtawsif/

Based on Gavrilova's fantastic watercolor artwork. https://www.instagram.com/xtina_gavrilova_art/

Handpainted watercolor scene

She is Shakal the Half Formed, an evil shaman half human and half demon.
This is a game ready character based on the concept of Darren Benton, bleding the original idea of the concept artist and the art-style of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. 
All the assets, textures, brushes, alphas are custom, specifically created for this model. 

Check it out for more on my artstation page:
https://www.artstation.com/arianna_staibano

Shakal The Half Formed

Kid's wooden art easel with paints, cups, pencils and brushes

Modeled in Maya
Textured in Substance painter

Kid's Easel

Drawn in Google Tilt Brush. The details / brushes I used became too expensive that I was started dropping frames and giving myself a headache. So this was as far as I could push it. 

I will upload in-app photos on IG soon!

Forestica - Tilt Brush

Foxes are small-to-medium-sized omnivorous mammals in the Canidae family, recognized by their bushy tails (brushes), pointed snouts, and upright triangular ears. Highly adaptable, they live globally in diverse habitats—including cities—and are known for being solitary hunters, nocturnal, and clever, often using scent to mark trails.

Bat-eared Fox

Brushes2

For production-ready use, we recommend downloading the source format.The Converted version is intended only for use in the web viewer. In the Original format, the following are fully preserved:✔ native scene structure✔ complete materials without reduction✔ correct PBR texture maps✔ original object namesIf you plan to use this model in production, select the Original format.Lounge chair brown leather with brushes aluminium base

Lounge Chair Cozy And Soft Leather

I designed this unit to hold art supplies like pens, drawing pencils, markers, and brushes while i worked on my pieces, my windsor newtons recommend tip up to allow the air to wick up the remaining moisture so it made since to have something. I liked the 45 hole design but I also wanted to add room for larger brushes so I also created a second top option with 29 small holes and 4 large holes. I also had a friend friend request an angle based option. In order to assemble this you will need to print the top file and the base file of your choice this will print all 4 of necessary posts to make a solid unit. This was designed as a friction locked concept and should require no glue. I printed this at 220c nozzle, 60c bed with Inland Black PLA Pro at .2mm layer height, 2 shell walls, and 15% infill gyroid, but your can choose whichever infill you'd like.    

Paint Brush Holder and Drying rack

For this project, I made a ladybug in celebration of Spring and warmer weather. I got this idea after scrolling through some images for inspiration. When I came across a photo of a little ladybug on a dandelion holding onto the last seed, I had to make it. For the sculpt, I kept it fairly simple. I wanted the base to look like a dandelion that had all the seeds blown off, except one. The ladybug will be standing on its back four legs, while holding the last seed with its front two. Once I got everything modeled out, I went back to pose the scene before making it all one piece for printing. I ended up printing the base separate from the ladybug with the seed. From here, it was just a matter of getting everything painted. Using the airbrush for the red shell left a very smooth and even coat. For the spots, I used a pencil to draw them on first as a guide. One thing I had to figure out, though, was how to make the white tufts on the dandelion seed. As a side note, the white tufts are called the pappus. The entire dandelion would be covered in pappi, for the plural. I had to look this up, and I thought it was kind of interesting. As for the sculpt, I modeled the tall stem of the seed, and slightly enlarged the top. I had the idea to use paintbrush bristles for the pappus instead of trying to model and print it. Of course, I couldn't find any paintbrushes with long enough white bristles, so I made do by painting what I had. Using clear resin and UV light, I attached each bristle individually until the pappus was formed. This is such a fun little project, and I really enjoy how the model looks on display. Hope you like it, too, and Happy Spring! :D

Prism Prints - Ladybug with Dandelion Seed

Bring a touch of style and practicality to your workspace with this 3D‑printable pencil holder, designed for clean lines, easy printing, and everyday use. Perfect for students, makers, artists, or anyone who wants a simple and modern desk accessory.  ✨ FeaturesEasy to print – no supports requiredOptimized for FDM printersStable and roomy – holds pens, pencils, brushes, or small toolsClean, modern design suitable for any desk setupBeginner‑friendly model🖨️ Printing RecommendationsMaterial: PLA (recommended)Layer height: 0.2 mmInfill: 10–20%No supports neededWorks on most consumer printers📁 File FormatSTL (digital download)

Pencil Holder - AteNum Studio

Brushes4

Brushes1

Human machine convergency with audio-reactive brushes.
This is reduced TiltBrush file to neural part only, as the file would exceed Sketchfab's file size limits. Please go to http://www.horseville.net/styled/singularity/ for the full experience and TILT file download.

Singularity 001

Brushes3

An Stylized Spawn Point like a base for a moba game I did just for practice :)

* Blender file: https://bit.ly/Spawpoint-BlendFile
* Brushes used to make the sculpture of this scene: https://bit.ly/A_H_Rock_BrushSetVol1
* Video making this scene: https://youtu.be/VaVNp4uHDbg

Stylized Spawn point

A practical and stylish art tools box designed to neatly store brushes, pencils, and creative supplies while adding a decorative touch to your workspace. Ideal for 3D printing, it combines organized functionality with a clean and modern aesthetic.

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