Maciek

This project was developed specifically to demonstrate how high-resolution 3D printing and precise airbrushing can turn a real-life reference into a retail-ready, premium emotional art piece.

Technical & Engineering Challenge:
The primary hurdle of this build was managing the center of gravity and structural integrity. Merging a heavy, stylized vinyl-pop body with a horse anatomy meant balancing a massive upper weight on thin legs. To prevent shear stress and delamination during the high-resolution curing process, I custom-engineered a dense support network in Chitubox. Printed on the Phrozen Mighty Revo 14K, the machine flawlessly pulled the microscopic details of the stirrups, bridle, and quilted jacket fabric without a single structural failure.

Elite Painting & Gradient Execution:
For the finishing phase, I pushed my Gaahleri airbrush system to its limits to render realistic, organic animal coat textures on a smooth resin surface. The horse’s coat required building multiple translucent, micro-atomized layers of paint to simulate muscle depth and natural sheen under directional lighting. The superior control of the Gaahleri airbrush allowed me to execute razor-sharp color separations between the rider’s leather boots, the tack gear, and the organic textures of the base.

The entire collectible is presented inside a custom-designed rustic display packaging, completing a true full-cycle manufacturing workflow.