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Hello all.
So I wrote for a last time around here over year ago I believe.
I'm Filip, solo 3D modeller/sculptor. Primarily doing custom ordered models of various sizes in PLA. Sometimes paint them too as clients orders. Doing all types, sci-fi, fantasy.
I wish to push for more eldritch, fleshy and body horror things personally.
Looking around always for new contacts, places to advertise my services and potential new customers.
Selling own produced models as well and currently looking to upgrade to Resin. So I could finally start making DnD and 40k sized infantry.

I am absolutely disastrous while it comes to social media and being in touch with every place in same time.
I am most active on my group discord. If you want to join up just send me a PM.


Also doing a modest money pool to improve my manufacture capability. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8ncPICwvTN Had to turn down many DnD commissions due lack of capability to make such small models.
I am not asking for free money. I am offering discounts, rewards and also pre-orders. I'm talking with people on case by case basis.

Here are some examples of models I did. Both commissions and stuff for sale, and selling only the physical models not the files.
Most of it comes from my twitter.

Flesh Hunter Tank. Modeled and produced by me.



Here be example of a early commission model I done before and it have been recently painted by him.


Done as well a official collectible of Zan From game Hedon



And a preview of something in production.

No thank you.

Thanks for your time anyway.

Very Slaanesh like, if you'd like to market this to the 40k audience...

 Malika2 wrote:
Very Slaanesh like, if you'd like to market this to the 40k audience...

That's why I am here.
though as I mentioned before I am bad at marketing anything to anyone.

why tho

A bit of constructive criticism, excluding the miniature aesthetics which don't appeal to me.

1) Who are you and what do you do? I see your profile pic, and name...but I don't know what you're posting. Are you selling wares, or are you a 3D modeler looking for work? Do you paint stuff, because you posted a nondescript miniature (which was painted) and said it was a commission, etc. You're not a household name, so I don't even know what you/your business entity do. An opening sentence such as: "Hi, I'm Matt, lead 3D artist for my company, X. I've been away for a while, but wanted to show off some X I've been doing, etc."

2) You could word your money/donation site better; "If you would like to assist me in gathering new equipment for better service, please consider my X. I'm offering X, Y and Z to those who are donating funds." Also, be clear about what the funds are going towards.

3) Most people don't want to click on too many links, particularly in a new thread...from unknown content. Find a place/source/host for pictures which are suitable for the forum's size and post them with explanations of what they are. For instance the flesh tanks - are those 3D printed...did you print them? Did you model them by hand with green stuff? Is it an add-on kit to a 40K product? Do you print and sell things, or just the STL files, etc? I don't know what I'm looking at.

I can make a lot of assumptions, but just being concise and clear will help. Your style/product does not interest me particularly, but the thread itself is just confusing. Even as a small hobby-business you should put a little work into presentation, communication, organization. No one is saying you need an Instagram account where you post stuff every day, but concise and well laid out materials would be a serious help.

Create a gallery somewhere (a free blog, or an IMGUR, or Facebook group) where someone can view your work in total - and explain what you do. You could even add this in your signature: X, Lead 3D Modeler for Y company, etc. Give us an idea what the heck we're looking at - and who you are and what you do with reference to it.

EDIT: Even your signature could use work. You have a simple "Follow us at Flesh Forge" --- you're not a house hold name, so what is Flesh Forge? Is it a fancy BDSM website? Do you make coats from human skin? Maybe change your signature to something like:

Flesh Forge
3D Models and STL Files for Science Fiction Gaming
bla bla bla....

Unless you're GW or a semi-well known company, you need to explain all of that stuff.

 Elbows wrote:
A bit of constructive criticism, excluding the miniature aesthetics which don't appeal to me.

1) Who are you and what do you do? I see your profile pic, and name...but I don't know what you're posting. Are you selling wares, or are you a 3D modeler looking for work? Do you paint stuff, because you posted a nondescript miniature (which was painted) and said it was a commission, etc. You're not a household name, so I don't even know what you/your business entity do. An opening sentence such as: "Hi, I'm Matt, lead 3D artist for my company, X. I've been away for a while, but wanted to show off some X I've been doing, etc."

2) You could word your money/donation site better; "If you would like to assist me in gathering new equipment for better service, please consider my X. I'm offering X, Y and Z to those who are donating funds." Also, be clear about what the funds are going towards.

3) Most people don't want to click on too many links, particularly in a new thread...from unknown content. Find a place/source/host for pictures which are suitable for the forum's size and post them with explanations of what they are. For instance the flesh tanks - are those 3D printed...did you print them? Did you model them by hand with green stuff? Is it an add-on kit to a 40K product? Do you print and sell things, or just the STL files, etc? I don't know what I'm looking at.

I can make a lot of assumptions, but just being concise and clear will help. Your style/product does not interest me particularly, but the thread itself is just confusing. Even as a small hobby-business you should put a little work into presentation, communication, organization. No one is saying you need an Instagram account where you post stuff every day, but concise and well laid out materials would be a serious help.

Create a gallery somewhere (a free blog, or an IMGUR, or Facebook group) where someone can view your work in total - and explain what you do. You could even add this in your signature: X, Lead 3D Modeler for Y company, etc. Give us an idea what the heck we're looking at - and who you are and what you do with reference to it.


EDIT: Even your signature could use work. You have a simple "Follow us at Flesh Forge" --- you're not a house hold name, so what is Flesh Forge? Is it a fancy BDSM website? Do you make coats from human skin? Maybe change your signature to something like:

Flesh Forge
3D Models and STL Files for Science Fiction Gaming
bla bla bla....

Unless you're GW or a semi-well known company, you need to explain all of that stuff.

This is very much appreciated and it is something I need.
Thank you.
I will apply your suggestions and updated my first post.

Only one note regarding that donation page. Previously I had 'Go Fund Me' page but quite considerable amount of people couldn't contribute money via it. So eventually I just quickly slapped together a donation pool over paypal. It is not ideal and their donation pool descritipons are much more limited. I do admit. I haven't thought too much what I wrote there. (aka at all)



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And first post updated.

I love your mini sculpting it is amazing work, looking at your twitter the designs and sculpting is lovely stuff.

But it's unclear what your offering in return for your money pool. You seem to be just a "garage kit sculptor" for lack of a better term. I feel like I am getting the impression you may need to talk to some sort of adviser if your looking to make the jump from freelance to established business.

 Lockark wrote:
I love your mini sculpting it is amazing work, looking at your twitter the designs and sculpting is lovely stuff.

But it's unclear what your offering in return for your money pool. You seem to be just a "garage kit sculptor" for lack of a better term. I feel like I am getting the impression you may need to talk to some sort of adviser if your looking to make the jump from freelance to established business.

I basically talk with people what they want in exchange.
Like giving out some models I have, additions to next commission, doing some print job and what not.

Going back now and re-rendering various older models I have ready to produce but unable to due lack of tools.

Tried manufacturing them in past with less than good results. Showing only renders as low quality and broken models don't have much point.

Here we have first of few planned harrow warriors that were meant to be originally for DnD.

Hello all.

Haven't posted around for a while.
Been doing some commission works and finally can do 40k sized high quality models.

Quick photo grab


And a better one of another model


Looking for some new orders as usually.
Best place to contact would be here https://twitter.com/Flesh_Forge