Turtle – Hueforge

For Personal Use Only: Print as many as you like for yourself
Commercial License : Not allowed unless you hold a valid license on Makerworld or from my Patreon

Turtle – Hueforge

This beautifully crafted Hueforge 3D-printed portrait captures the timeless, serene expression of a turtle in stunning monochrome detail. Created entirely through layered filament depth-mapping, the artwork features finely rendered textures across the shell, scales, and facial plates—each contour produced by precision filament layering rather than ink or paint.

The turtle’s forward-facing gaze, with its reflective eyes and subtly smiling expression, gives the piece a warm, characterful presence. The interplay of light and shadow against the solid black background enhances the dimensional effect, making the artwork appear almost sculpted. Every ridge, wrinkle, and patterned scale is represented with exceptional clarity, showcasing the strengths of the Hueforge process.

Presented in a clean white frame and ready for display, this piece is an excellent addition for reptile enthusiasts, wildlife art collectors, or anyone who appreciates detailed, modern 3D-printed artwork with a naturalistic feel.

Print at 100% infill with a layer height of 0.08mm with a base layer of 0.16mm

The Model is 170x170mm in size

You may print at higher layer heights below the Base Thickness of 0.48mm
The Max allowed Thickness is 2.24mm and the Actual Thickness is 2.24mm

    #151715 PLA Deeplee Black  Transmission Distance: 0.1
    #626f89 PLA Deeplee Blue Grey  Transmission Distance: 2.5
    #8e8f8f PLA Deeplee Grey  Transmission Distance: 1
    #ffffff PLA Deeplee White  Transmission Distance: 6.1
This print uses 4 unique filaments

Swap Instructions:
    Start with Black
    At layer #8 (0.72mm) swap to Blue Grey
    At layer #13 (1.12mm) swap to Grey
    At layer #20 (1.68mm) swap to White for the rest.
 

You can see my other Bird and Animal pictures here in this collection: https://makerworld.com/en/collections/14078417-birds-and-animals-hueforge

You can Download a stand I have designed to fit  my Hueforge Artwork WITH a border at https://makerworld.com/en/models/1873510-hueforge-display-stand-for-prints-with-borders#profileId-2005518 or for Hueforges WITHOUT a border use this one: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1872617-hueforge-display-stand-for-prints-without-borders#profileId-2004540

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