Every choice leaves a trace in the soul. In old city legends, people spoke of a magistrate who judged others with clarity and judged himself with doubt. On the night of his greatest decision, witnesses saw a pale light at his shoulder and a moving shadow behind him. Years later, when he was gone, this bust appeared in a small chapel, capturing the moment his conscience split between mercy and cruelty. Those who sit it on their desk say decisions become harder to ignore.

This model depicts a realistic male bust framed by two opposing guides. The central figure is a serious man in classical drapery, with calm yet troubled eyes and a slight tension in the mouth. On his left shoulder, a delicate angel leans in to whisper, with soft features, folded wings, and a gentle hand resting against his neck. On his right side, a horned demon curls around from behind, thin and sinewy, with a sly smile, claws poised and curling near the man’s cloak.

The composition reads clearly from multiple angles. The angel’s wing and arm create a graceful arc on one side, while the demon’s horns and hunched posture build a darker silhouette on the other. Details such as hair strands, fabric folds, feathers, and tendons are sculpted to hold up under close inspection and to reward careful painting. The bust sits on a round pedestal base for stable printing and display. It works as a symbolic art piece about moral struggle, a storytelling prop for tabletop campaigns, or a centerpiece for painters who enjoy skin tones, subtle expressions, and contrasting light on three characters in one scene.

This model is based on an original concept and design. The initial 3D form was generated with the assistance of AI tools, after which it was extensively refined and manually detailed in Blender and other 3D editing software. This workflow ensures the figure maintains its unique character and meets the standards of precision, structure, and print-readiness required for high-quality 3D printing.

Please note that the model is primarily designed for textured versions (OBJ + MTL in ZIP archive), allowing for a rich and visually detailed result when used with color-supported 3D printing or digital rendering. The non-textured version (STL, 3MF) may lack some surface details visible in the textured formats. The formats provided are STL, OBJ, MTL, 3MF, FBX, and BLEND inside a ZIP archive, along with separate OBJ and STL files for the platform’s 3D viewer.

Technical features and printing recommendations

Recommended print technology

Resin printers for best fidelity on faces, feathers, and fingers.

FDM printers at moderate or larger scale with tuned settings and good cooling.

Suggested resin settings

Layer height: 0.05–0.08 mm.

Wall thickness for hollowing: 2–3 mm with drain holes hidden under the base.

Standard or tough resin suitable for character busts.

Light, well-placed supports on wings, horns, chins, and outstretched arms.

Suggested FDM settings

Layer height: 0.12–0.16 mm with a 0.4 mm nozzle.

Perimeters: 2–3 walls, infill around 14–20% (cubic or gyroid works well).

Recommended materials: PLA for ease of printing or PETG/ABS for higher temperature resistance.

Enable tree supports or carefully tuned standard supports for the wings and undercuts around the shoulders.

Orientation, supports, and stability

Print the bust upright on its pedestal for the intended silhouette and minimal post-processing.

Supports required under the angel’s wings, the demon’s jaw and horns, and deep folds in the cloak.

A brim or small raft on FDM printers improves adhesion for tall prints.

After curing, sanding the pedestal edge and shoulders creates a clean transition for priming and painting.

Recommended size and estimated resources

Ideal display height around 160–190 mm for good presence and comfortable painting.

At roughly 180 mm height, typical resin prints take about 8–11 hours and use around 140–180 ml of resin, depending on hollowing and support density.

At a similar size on an FDM printer, expect 9–12 hours of printing and roughly 130–170 g of filament, depending on infill and slicer profile.

As a safe minimum for planning, reserve at least 600 minutes of print time and 130 g of material or equivalent resin volume.

Scaling Note: This model is designed in millimeters (mm). If it appears too small when imported into your slicer, check that the scene units are set to mm. When a slicer defaults to meters, scaling the model up 100x restores its intended dimensions. You can scale the bust up for a larger display piece or down for smaller shelves, bearing in mind that very small scales reduce facial detail and very large scales increase print time and material use.