Head-Turning Creatures
Animals are super fun and exciting models to 3D print. In this article, we’ll be paying homage to the great owl, a nocturnal bird known for its signature hooting sound. In addition to that, they also have sharp talons, impressive night vision, and binaural hearing.
We’ve collected 10 great owl models that’ll make you hoot with excitement! If you see an owl that you want but don’t have the setup or desire to print it yourself, try Craftcloud by All3DP. With a range of materials and finishes, your dream owl print will be flying toward your home in no time!
Scholar
First up, this owl statue is a 3D scanned model of another owl that the maker had on their shelf. The maker shares that the file is big because they didn’t scale down the model after scanning, so you’ll have to do so yourself. This owl has a graduation hat on its head, too, as owls are often a symbol of wisdom.
The designer recommends printing this model with a 15% or lower infill percentage. They also suggest adding supports under the owl’s beak, eye, and the underside of the hat.
Who made it? DirtyDota
How popular/printable is it? This design has over 1,500 views, as well as 234 downloads.
Where to get it? MyMiniFactory
Low-Poly
Next, this owl statue is a low-poly model, meaning that it has regular geometric shapes or polygons instead of curvature detail. The head is also stylized to be over-sized, which the designer states makes this owl look like a cross between a Cheburashka and an owl.
The creator recommends printing this model with both a raft and supports activated.
Who made it? champagnemami
How popular/printable is it? This design has over 2,900 views with 343 downloads.
Where to get it? Cults
Cartoon
This friendly, cartoon-like owl has a huge face and eyes. The designer says that this model would be a great desk item, and we agree!
The creator states the model as a very easy print, only consuming 15 grams of material and taking about an hour and a half.
Who made it? Anonim0
How popular/printable is it? This design has over 8,000 views and almost 1,500 downloads.
Where to get it? MyMiniFactory
Jar
Need a place to stash some candy? This printed owl’s head can be removed, offering the perfect spot for storing small objects.
The creator of this model suggests printing the head separately and activating supports just for that part. They also state that they used a Pallete 2 to print this model. Either way, a multicolor printer or painting your model is the way to go.
Who made it? MosaicManufacturing
How popular/printable is it? This design has 12 recorded Makes, 2 Remixes, and over 10,000 downloads!
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Pen Holder
This owl statue is a pen holder that’s a Remix from another super popular owl statue. This design has a special irregular mesh pattern across the body.
The designer recommends printing this model with a 0.15-mm resolution (layer height) and a 10% infill. They also listed that the model needs supports but rafts don’t matter, so do what you think is best for your printer.
Who made it? shiuan
How popular/printable is it? This design has an incredible 54 recorded Makes, 1 Remix, and over 55,100 downloads!
Where to get it? Thingiverse
This mail delivery owl statue is another Remix from the same popular owl that the previous design was based on, this time with the designer adding a mail carrier sling. The designer also mirrored the owl’s stance so that it’s facing the other way.
The owl is standing on a half log, and there’s an immense amount of detail on the feathers, feet, and face. As seen in the image above, post-processing can yield an impressive finish.
The designer recommends printing this model with a 50% infill and at 50% scale. At that size, it used approximately 21 grams of material and took two hours to print. Additionally, the creator listed the model at a medium level of complexity.
Who made it? sjpiper145
How popular/printable is it? This design has over 15,800 views as well as almost 3,000 downloads!
Where to get it? MyMiniFactory
Lifelike
This next owl is beautifully detailed. Each feather is outlined on the owl, making it look super realistic. That’s likely due to the fact that the designer used photogrammetry to 3D scan a life-size owl statue to create the model. After scanning, the maker used Blender to smooth the design and Meshmixer for the model’s final edits.
Who made it? spofff
How popular/printable is it? This design has over 5,800 views and 816 downloads.
Where to get it? Cults
Geometric Face
This next owl model isn’t an owl statue like the rest of the designs, but more of an interior decoration. Instead of using curvatures and realistic detail, the face is constructed with geometric shapes.
Since it’s designed to be mounted on a wall, this should be a pretty straightforward print.
Who made it? 28Labels
How popular/printable is it? This design has over 4,900 views with 724 downloads.
Where to get it? Cults
Pixelated
Pixels make up what’s on digital screens, but they also make up this exciting owl design. This model is yet another Remix of two other owl designs (including the one we’ve mentioned), which inspired the designer to create an 8-bit and 16-bit pixelated version of the owls. The designer used Blender to create the pixelation texture.
Although the creator of this design provides no printing suggestions, a recorded maker posted a great model, stating that they used ABS with a 20% infill for the print.
Who made it? fredini
How popular/printable is it? This design has 4 recorded Makes and over 2,300 downloads!
Where to get it? Thingiverse
Curved
Finally, this curved design has less detail than some on our list, but it’s still immediately distinguishable as an owl.
The creator of this model stated that they printed the design on an FDM 3D printer and it’s a medium level of complexity. Be a little careful when printing and make sure your printer is properly calibrated.
Who made it? KuKu
How popular/printable is it? This design has 3 community prints and almost 5,400 views, as well as 1,134 downloads!
Where to get it? MyMiniFactory
Lead image source: DirtyDota via MyMiniFactory
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