Poseidon - Bust of the Sea God with Octopus HQ

Poseidon, god of the sea in Greek mythology, is reinterpreted in this sculptural bust as a compact and structural form. The stern face, flowing beard, and trident immediately define the subject's identity, while marine elements – the octopus and shells – integrate into the mass of the bust, transforming classical iconography into a contemporary sculptural language

🏛️ Features

• Print-ready 3MF file
• STL model optimized for FDM 3D printing
• Detailed and balanced sculptural bust
• Geometry designed to reduce printing issues
• Scalable from Bambu Studio or other slicers

An alternative STL file with a reinforced trident is also included, ideal for those who want greater robustness or want to print at reduced scales

 

⚠️ Tips for Optimal Printing

Several print tests have been carried out to optimize the model's behavior

By scaling the bust to 88%, the slicer generally will not insert supports on the trident, facilitating printing for those who prefer to avoid delicate post-processing. The attached 3mf file contains the already scaled bust.
At this scale, the piece measures approximately 12 cm, maintaining excellent visual quality, with clearly legible details and a solid structure

It is important to clarify that supports are not a problem, but a tool: they allow for maximum detail even in the most complex areas.
However, in the thinner and more delicate parts (such as the trident), it is essential to work with:

• adequate tools
• extreme precision
• patience

If removed correctly, the final result is extremely clean and enhances the quality of the sculpture. You can decrease infill to 10% to save time and material, I personally printed it with a 15% infill density

Scaling indications

• 88% (~12 cm) → recommended configuration: avoids supports on the trident, excellent balance between detail and strength
• Smaller scales → the trident becomes more fragile; it is recommended to use the file with a reinforced trident
• Larger scales → no critical issues: the model maintains correct proportions and increases solidity

 

 

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📄 License and File Usage

This model is distributed as a free digital file for personal use.

 

✔ You can freely print for personal use
❌ Selling prints without a license is not permitted
❌ Sharing, redistributing, or publishing the files, even modified ones, is not permitted

 

Any use for commercial purposes (selling prints) requires an active commercial license available on this page or on patreon.

The license exclusively allows the sale of physical prints and does not include the sale of digital files, the creation of derivatives, or mass production.