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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Jul 17

Just finished painting this fierce dragon rider sculpture! 🐉⚔️
I sculpted the entire piece in Nomad Sculpt on the iPad Pro, then 3D printed it on the Elegoo Jupiter. This one’s heading to Gen Con and will be available at my booth #658.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Jan 31

Meet my latest creation—the very first one printed and painted!

This piece will be debuting at Gary Con XVII in March, and one has already been spoken for. I plan on printing and painting a couple more with different color schemes, so stay tuned for more!

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Jan 30

Since 2020, I’ve been digitally re-sculpting and refining nearly all of my original hand-sculpted pieces—using ZBrush and Nomad Sculpt, not AI (know the difference!). My latest project was revisiting Thorn, my stylized dragon wall hanging. This time, I gave it some curvier wings for a fresh look.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Jan 28

Update: my demon and dragon sculpt is printed and I am preparing to paint it. Here it is on my work bench. What do think?

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Jan 20

Work in progress! This sculpture will debut at GaryCon this March. Once finished, I’ll move on to 3D printing and hand-painting. I’ve made several changes: re-sculpted the rock, removed the dragon scales, refined the dragon’s muscles, added a bridle, and added more detail to the saddle.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Jan 18

The ents are gathering.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Jan 16

🌟 New Sculpt Alert! 🌟
Here’s my latest creation, crafted entirely on the iPad Pro using the Nomad Sculpt app!
WIP..., Really enjoying this sculpt! Next steps: 3D printing it and then hand-painting all the details to really make it pop.
What do you think so far? 🖌️✨

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Jan 4

I have finished my Wolf Rider. I used Nomad Sculpt to digitally sculpt it on the iPad, the Elegoo Jupiter for 3D printing, and hand-painted it. My niece has already claimed the first one. I will make another post when it becomes available on my website. I still struggle with faces.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas

David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Dec 20

Finished my Dragon Cage. I created this with Nomad Sculpt, printed on the Elegoo Jupiter and hand painted. I will have it listed in my web store soon. The little dragons are Smidge and Sleepy. #nomadsculpt #elegoojupiter #dragons

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Dec 16

WIP… I have previously sculpted this wolf with wings and he is available on my website. Someone suggested that I remove the wings and create a rider for this wolf so that is what I’ve been done. I sculpted this in nomad sculpt. I will post when finished.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Dec 16

This is a work in progress. I’ve created a small dragon cage in Nomad Sculpt and am currently printing test prints to determine its size. I hope you like it. Once finished, there will be a little dragon inside the cage.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 28

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 27

My octopus coffee mug holder is now available on Etsy. davidleepancake.etsy.com/listing/1818...

Octopus Coffee Mug Holder - Etsy

This Art Objects item is sold by davidleepancake. Ships from Greenwood, IN. Listed on Nov 26, 2024

davidleepancake.etsy.com

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 26

I will check it out.

David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 26

Post:
Exciting news for all Cthulhu fans! 🌌👾 I transformed my Cthulhu wall hanging sculpture into an adorable, wearable size—dangling earrings! Sculpted with care in Nomad Sculpt, 3D printed on my Elegoo Jupiter, and hand-painted. Available on Etsy! 🖤✨
davidleepancake.etsy.com/listing/1824...

Cthulhu Earrings - Etsy

This Dangle & Drop Earrings item is sold by davidleepancake. Ships from Greenwood, IN. Listed on Nov 12, 2024

davidleepancake.etsy.com

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 23

Here is my dragon lantern Sculpt/modeled in Nomad Sculpt, printed on the Elegoo Jupiter and hand painted. Available soon.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 23

My dragon earrings are now available online. Great gift idea. davidleepancake.etsy.com/listing/1810...

Dragon Earrings - Etsy

This Dangle & Drop Earrings item is sold by davidleepancake. Ships from Greenwood, IN. Listed on Nov 12, 2024

davidleepancake.etsy.com

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 20

Here is my latest sculpture done with Nomad Sculpt. A little ornament for the holidays and year around. I might try to do a larger version that would function as a lamp.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 17

I am probably best known for my shadow box vent dragons! 🐉🔥 Sculpted by me in Nomad Sculpt, 3D printed on my Elegoo Jupiter, hand-painted and finished with glowing LED eyes. Available at www.davidleepancake.com or Etsy
#Dragons #FantasyArt #HandmadeDecor #3DPrintedArt #NomadSculpt #LEDArt

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 15

Meet my little dragon friend, "Spooky", almost in time for spooky season! 🐉🎃 I sculpted in Nomad Sculpt, 3D printed on my Elegoo Jupiter, and hand-painted with love. This feisty little dragon found himself a cozy spot with a jack-o’-lantern—perfect for autumn vibes! 😊

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 13

My coffee cup holder. It will be available on my website shortly.

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 13

My latest sculpt 1 month out of sync but hey I got it done. LOL

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Nov 13

Several Months ago I sculpted one of Fian Arroyo’s little dragon characters. “Lairless”, the dragon is available and hand painted by Fian. Here is the sculpting video: youtu.be/8jd1K60N1zI?...

Sculpting Lairless , The Dragon

YouTube video by David Lee Pancake

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David Lee Pancake @dpancake.bsky.social · Jan 14

WIP…Another new dragon sculpted on the iPad Pro in the nomad Sculpt app. This one will hang from the ceiling. Now onto 3d printing.

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