Snow? Nope, I’ll take skulls

Three balls. Of snow, but with the vibe of someone who just argued with Santa. The model is sculpted like a monument to festive discomfort: skulls, swirls, purple eyes that judge you, and a grin that screams “I ate the naughty elf.”

If you’re smart (or just own a multicolor printer), print it in 3MF and you’re ready for Christmas dinner. No painting, no glue, just applause and worried looks from your relatives.

Christmas is supposed to be the season of kindness… or so the cookie ads say. So, to avoid looking like a Grinch with a 3D printer, I’ve prepared pre-colored 3MF files for you. Still, I swear by acrylic paints: more artisanal, more satisfying, and — bonus — no mountains of plastic leftovers. But if you’re on Team “multicolor without a brush,” go ahead — files are ready to print. Don’t say I never spoil you.

⚙ Print settings

• Model height: 15 cm
• Printing technology: FDM
• Material: PLA
• Layer height: 0.16 mm
• PLA used: ~730 g
• Printing time: ~23 h
• Extra tips: 10% infill • supports required • light brim for stability
• Fuzzy skin finish: optional, 0.2 mm, for those who want a “rough stone” effect

But if you’re a creative masochist and want to replicate the model in the photo, here’s the painful path:

🖌 Painting & finishing tips

• Print everything in matte black PLA, like a goth teenager’s playlist.
• White drybrush on sculpted surfaces, to simulate encrusted snow and give that “I slept in an alpine graveyard” look.
• Nose: acrylic orange. Not shiny, not sad. Orange like a carrot that’s been to hell.
• Eyes: dark purple, with black edges for depth and menace. Like “I know where you live and I’ve seen your Christmas tree.”

Put it on a dark-goth-christmas table, light the fireplace, and let the discomfort do the rest.