Abyssal Asteroidea 3D Model ^NEW

Description

👤 Head

An aggressive, five-pointed marine helm forms an imposing starfish-like silhouette that serves as a crown. The facial area is completely faceless and mouthless, tapering forward into a central vertical ridge that anchors the multi-pointed crest. A uniform row of tiny, spherical calcified nodes or suctions traces the center of each protruding arm, melting down into a thick, heavily armored neck column.

🛡️ Body Structure

• Torso: A powerful, athletic chassis dominated by a massive, interlocking star formation right across the chest. The core and pectorals are built from thick, segmented plating that converges at the midsection like the central disk of an echinoderm. The outer shoulder points flare upward into aggressive, spiky pauldrons, each lined with rows of calcified sensory nodes.

• Arms: The lean upper limbs lead to forearms protected by heavy, curved bracers. The outer edges of the arms are lined with vertical rows of prominent suction nodes that run all the way down to the wrists. The hands terminate in dense gauntlets with elongated, segmented talons curled inward in a sharp predatory stance.

• Legs: Long, athletic legs feature heavy-duty thigh plates framed by fine, textured borders. The shins and calves are fortified with thick, vertical columns of armor that mimic the segmented limbs of a marine predator, running down to the ankles. The feet flatten out into wide, multi-pointed, and heavily armored boots designed to grip rugged sea beds.

• Back: A rigid, defensive carapace arches along the spine, composed of downward-pointing V-shaped armor panels. The rear shoulders are flanked by the back-facing points of the star mantle, creating a thorny, heavily fortified rear profile that acts as a natural shield against ambush.

✨ Material and Finish

The entity is forged from a deep, monochromatic charcoal-grey basalt or petrified abyssal stone. The outer surfaces feature a highly detailed, rough, and deeply pitted mineral texture that mimics dry echinoderm skin or calcified marine bone. The finish is completely matte, with deep, ink-black shadows pooling inside the hollow recesses and tangled gaps of the segmented joints, emphasizing its ancient, deep-sea trench nature.

(Make sure to check if there are problems with the manifold edges. Most 3D printing apps will have an option to auto-fix them, but it's also preferable to load them in a viewer for additional checks.
There will usually be a few leftover non-printable polygons that generally don't interfere with the main model when removed, although depending on the removal method, it might discard the model's texture in order to fix it.
The model has an extent between -1 and 1; you can customize its size and modify it freely. You can also reduce or increase the polygon count alongside the vertices using any app based on your specific needs. 
The model doesn't contain any pre-baked or built-in support structures, so it will require manual or automated support generating with the help of slicing software in order to print correctly.
The colors may turn out a bit different from the original ones seen in the images, depending on the printer used and how it's printed. 
The polygon count can be a bit more or less than the described amount depending on where it's loaded and what file will be used for the printer.
The zip contains STL, 3MF, OBJ, DXF, and file formats. 
The 3mf has the most accurate interpretation of the base model and is preferable when printing.)