Santa Claus with a PhD in Magic and Self-Esteem

Meet your new holiday companion: a minimalist gnome wearing a wizard hat and a golden nose. This model blends whimsical charm with Scandinavian design elements. Notice the spiral beard and the striking hat that adds character.

This decoration will be a conversation starter for your guests, prompting them to rethink their holiday decor. To make it easier, we've prepared pre-colored 3MF files for printing, allowing you to skip painting, although hand-painting is often more rewarding.

Printing specifications:

• Model height: 15 cm
• Printing technology: FDM
• Material: PLA
• Line thickness: 0.16 mm
• PLA used: 205 g
• Printing time: ~11 hours
• Finish: fuzzy texture at 0.2 mm

Printing tips: 10% infill, supports, and a bit of brim. Z-hop is recommended to keep the hat intact.

Painting techniques: To achieve the look in the photo, use a matte white base for the body, a pearl gray drybrush for the beard, metallic gold for the nose and base, and a metallic silver for the hat with a light black wash for contrast. Finish the star with glossy varnish.

Print it, paint it, and remember: if it stares at you, that’s impressive since it has no eyes.