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Guys, I've done a full analysis of the plot, comparing the original game with the remake. This is my personal channel, I'm not trying to promote anything, I just wanted to share some of my work with you. The video is in Ukrainian, it's got automatic English subtitles for now but I'm working on a proper translation. Thank you!

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Step-by-step guide to making a Sam figure! (or any other figure)

PART 2!

Now that we are finally satisfied with the primer we can move on to the most fun, yet no less challenging part - ✨ painting ✨

First of all please DO NOT squeeze the paint straight from the tube onto the brush and smear it all over, cause you'll end up with a thick, uneven layer of paint! Even though I apply a very thin layer making sure the paint stays smooth and runny, while fixing stuff and going over the same spots there are still some rough spots you can see up close, but I'm still learning! Everything gets better with practice. So add water to the paint. I paint with acrylics. You can find lots of tutorials on thinning paint on youtube and I'd recommend checking them out. As acrylics dry out quickly keep a water spray bottle handy and give your palette a spritz every now and then, that's especially helpful if you need to step away for a while so the paint doesn't dry out too fast! Brushes are also very important. I personally find synthetic ones much more comfortable to work with, plus they aren’t as expensive as ones made from natural hair. For even coating it's best to use flat brushes and round ones for blending or details.

Start by applying a base tone for the coat with a flat brush. And now for the trick! To achieve the rough, textured look of the coat I take a regular dishwashing sponge, dip it in paint that's barely mixed and slightly lighter in tone than the base and apply the paint with dabbing motions, try to keep the texture consistent so there are no bare patches. Then I set the color for the suit, skin and hair.

The hair looks flat no matter how hard I tried to model its shape so I take some paint without water on a firm round brush and paint a thick layer, letting it dry just a little, then basically pressing the brush to get the right texture. The difference:

You can spend forever modeling the face, just like with the hair, yet it will appear flat in print. But for the face let's do some shading and I suggest you think of it as regular drawing: just try to remember (or look at the reference) where shadows, highlights and mid-tones should go.

I wanted to make the stand brighter at first, but stopped at the dark brown, made a wash so that the shade between the stones were more dark. Later I added highlights, scuffs and traces of blood to the pavement.

Add shadows to the clothing, refine the details and move on to varnishing. I use a spray can for convenience and to avoid smudging the paint. The technique is exactly the same as for the primer (look pt.1). One coat of varnish is usually enough so better not overdo it. Towards the end I had a thought to add some green moss or grass between the pebbles in some spots, so I used small pieces of sponge, covered them in green paint and secured them with varnish. I used acrylic based glossy varnish (to achieve a rain effect, making the cobblestones and clothes look wet) but you could also use matt varnish, it depends on what you've got in mind!

Congrats! You now have a handsome handmade Samuele on your shelf!

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Update on Sam's figure! I was hoping to have plenty of free time to work on this figure but as it turned out I had none! Still a lot to do ಠ⁠︵⁠ಠ

On top of all that in our country there are 20-hour power cuts every day, making it only possible to do anything during daylight hours

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Step-by-step guide to making a Sam figure! (or any other figure)

PART 1

So, here we have a printed PETG plastic model, and it would seem that we can already start painting it, but unfortunately we are still far from that.

I've already cleaned off the big chunks of support material, but there are still a lot of nubs and marks, especially on the base. If I look at it with my bad eyesight from an arm's length away, it looks fine. But if we take a closer look... things aren't too pretty.

I use the hardcore method of picking out the excess with a craft knife, but you have to be super careful not to slice the figure or, more importantly, yourself. Ideally, use a rotary tool with a fine bit if you have one.

I’m using a nail drill (as I said, only hardcore methods here!), but it only has large bits that can't reach the tiny crevices. However, these are lifesavers for the initial sanding of the character model and especially the base, which is shaped like cobblestones, a design choice I have regretted many times. Sanding each little stone is very exciting. But the difference is obvious!

Now you can finish off the surface with a soft buffing bit and then use a large brush or a hairdryer (cold air only!) to get rid of the dust. Congratulations, we have completed the first stage. Next comes the guide coat. We do this to reveal any remaining unevenness and spots that looked normal but are actually messy. It is crucial to apply the primer in a very thin layer otherwise 1) it will drip and be very difficult to remove neatly, and 2) when re-sanding, the primer will leave holes, which are also difficult to fix.

It's very convenient to use a rotating cake stand. It allows you to access the whole figure without touching it with your hands while it's still covered in fresh primer or paint. I wrap the stand in cling film to keep it clean. I use spray primer in a can because it's easier to apply an even, thin layer and prevent the mistakes mentioned above. You probably wouldn't get such smooth results with a regular brush.

Shake the can for 3-5 minutes to ensure the primer is completely mixed. Then go outside or into a well-ventilated room, make sure to wear a mask and gloves! Apply with smooth movements from top to bottom. Don't spray too much at once, use short bursts, wait a few seconds for it to set, then repeat. It's better to apply less in one go and add more layers than to flood the figure. I usually let it dry for about four hours. It's currently -14°C here, so the drying time might vary for you but please give it time!

Now I'm using fine-grit sandpaper (PS30/P320) and continuing to sand everything down by hand. I'm aiming to remove at least half of the layer lines, good luck to me

It is now 6:58 AM as I write this guide, my hands are aching and I should probably go to sleep, so see you in part two! I hope someone found this useful or at least a little interesting (⁠〃ﾟ⁠3ﾟ⁠〃⁠)

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close ups

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Okay, here's what I've got so far. The overall composition is done, but the face still needs some work since I don't think it looks like Sam. I've been trying to get the model straight from the game files for a week but I can't rip it, so no easy solutions here! Sculpting is a tricky process.

I remember working on Monsoon diorama and the modelling was a nightmare because of the many complex parts and modifications to the original model that I extracted from the game. But unlike this project, with Monsoon I already had the mesh for his face so I didn't have to sculpt it from scratch. That's why I'm struggling a bit now!

The next update will likely be the printed version. If anyone finds it interesting I can show a more detailed process of sanding, priming, painting and varnishing the figure, I hope it inspires someone to make their own figures (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧

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I know I'm late to the fandom as usual but listen up. First I'll share some screenshots. I'm also working on a model of this man to print it and make a custom figure of him (coat version)