And finally a turn-around animation from the HeroForge render of Rayek (Elfquest).
(see prior posts for the printed+painted result)
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ElfQuest's Rayek on the rocks, resting on his spear, coral snake near him, heoric pose, cape blowing in the wind. Comparison of HeroForge's render image (slightly different dagger adjustment, earlier draft) and the 3d-printed (via HeroForge) and painted (via Den of Imagination) model.
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The hero himself.
You see: If they don't give you Rayek figure, you have to do it yourself. :P
(Might photo him among the existing statues next time.)
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3d-printed and painted Rayek figurine standing on the cover of the new ElfQuest Original Quest re-issue. Quite heroic pose, but also a lot of seriousness within him, brooding and maybe melancholy.
The Hero protects.
(by the way he's standing on the new re-issue of Original Quest, between Cutter and Leetah)
fun fact: He's far too often depicted sullen, but here I chose the serious, slightly pouty face for once, because I went with that classic image in mind (see post before).
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Top view on the 3dprinted Rayek (ElfQuest) figurine. Lots of warm red and brown tones. Cape and long blue-black hair waving in the wind.
Top view on the Rayek figurine.
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Just the base plate of the 3d-printed Rayek figurine with embossed letters saying that this is Rayek from ElfQuest.
... and I ultimately decided for Rayek from ElfQuest.
All others were my own custom RPG characters for DSA (The Dark Eye) and Shadowrun. (Created ~ Sept. 2024, delivered Mar. 2025.)
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A painted 3d-printed figurine of Elfquest's Rayek, in comparison with the original painting by Wendy Pini from ~ 1978. Rayek, the dark-skinned elf of the desert village "Sorrow's End" is standing on the rocks, resting on his hunting-spear, his cape blowing in the wind. This was the inspiration for the 3d-printed figurine.
Rayek on the Rocks (comparison)
Rayek 3d-print vs. Wendy Pini's painting. Photo taken from the current (2025) English re-issue of Elfquest's Original Quest.
ElfQuest is around (publically) since 1978 and still alive and kicking!
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A painted 3d-printed figurine of Elfquest's Rayek, in comparison with the coloured 3d-render. Rayek is climbing up rocks, resting on a spear and a coral snake besides / in front of him. noAI
The hero climbs - side-by-side comparison of HeroForge's editor render and the final outcome (printed and painted).
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A 3d-printed figurine, painted, of Elfquest's character Rayek with a wooden spear and a dagger at the side, climbing on rocks, side view, coral snake familiar in front of him; noAI
The hero climbs - side view with dagger.
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a 3d-printed figurine, painted, of Elfquest's character Rayek with a wooden spear climbing on rocks in different angle; noAI
The hero climbs - backside w. diff. angle. (see before)
Original design by WaRP (elfquest.com), done in HeroForge's editor, 3d-printed by HF-partner, painted by Den of Imagination. #ElfQuest #elfquest #Rayek #rayek #HeroForge #heroforge #denofimagination #figurines #elf #elves #darkhorsecomics
a 3d-printed figurine, painted, of Elfquest's character Rayek with a wooden spear climbing on rocks; noAI
The hero climbs - backside.
I eventually got my painted Kickstarter-Backer figurine. :D
People familiar with ElfQuest will alredy recognize the charcacter. ;-)
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