The first step in turning an anime character into a 3D printable model is to choose the character you want to model. Browse through your favorite anime shows, manga, or comics, and select a character that you'd like to bring to life. Make sure to choose a character with a clear and distinctive design, as this will make it easier to create a 3D model.

| Problem | Why it happens | Free solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Resin trapped heat or FDM layer lines too thick | Print at 0.05mm layer height (FDM) or tilt model 45deg backwards (Resin) | | Hair snapping off | Thin spikes with no support | In Blender, use Solidify modifier to add 0.5mm thickness to hair tips | | Eyes look like golf balls | Eye spheres are too round | Flatten eyes by 50% and use a concave indent (Boolean a small sphere into the eye) | | Sword / accessory warping | Long thin shapes | Print the weapon horizontally with a "breakaway support raft" |