Seasonal & Trends
Shichi-Go-San Party Decoration Ideas with Figurine-Style Images
Elevate your milestone party decor with a figurine-style image of your child and creative display ideas.
November 5, 20262 min read
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Indie Comics Table Setup for First-Timers: Samples, Character Intros and AI Rules (COMITIA158)
Got a table at your first zine fest or indie comics market? Prep timeline, samples, a character intro sheet, and the generative AI rules, with COMITIA158 (Dec 13, 2026, Tokyo) as the example.
October 31, 202613 min read
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Shichi-Go-San Gift for Grandparents: 3D Model of a Drawing
Share your child's Shichi-Go-San look with faraway grandparents: turn a drawing of the outfit into a figurine-style 3D model and send it as a 360° video.
October 28, 20264 min read
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Design & 3D Technology
How to Start Digital Sculpting: What a Clay Sculptor Needs First, and the Order to Work In
Digital sculpting means building up and carving a form in sculpting software as if it were clay, then 3D printing it as a master. To get started: (1) prepare a 3D reference first, (2) limit yourself to ten operations in Blender's free Sculpt Mode, (3) clean up the surface with remesh, and (4) check the printing basics (dimensions and a closed mesh).
October 24, 20269 min read
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Inspiration
What Is the Best Time to Post Illustrations? Why Early Engagement Matters More Than the Clock
There is no single best time that works for everyone. In the recommendation code X has made public, the posting time itself earns no bonus or penalty, and posts older than a certain age are dropped from the candidate pool. What matters is posting when your own followers are likely to respond, so your post picks up early engagement. Here is how to find the time slots that work for you, plus a simple tracking sheet.
October 24, 20267 min read
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Seasonal & Trends
Shichi-Go-San Photo Book Plus a 3D Model of Your Child's Drawing
Pair your Shichi-Go-San photo book with a figurine-style 3D model made from a drawing of the festive outfit: photos go in the book, and the drawing becomes 3D.
October 22, 20263 min read
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Shichi-Go-San Shrine Visit: Keep It in Photos, a Drawing, and 3D
The best shots to take at your child's Shichi-Go-San shrine visit, and how to draw the outfit from those photos and turn it into a figurine-style 3D model.
October 19, 20264 min read
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Shichi-Go-San Studio Photos as a Drawing Reference for a 3D Model
Studio photos make a great drawing reference. Draw your child's Shichi-Go-San outfit from them, turn it into a 3D model, and know which shots to ask for.
October 16, 20263 min read
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Seasonal & Trends
Shichi-Go-San at 3, 5, and 7: A Growth Record in Drawings and 3D
Draw your child's outfit at each Shichi-Go-San milestone and turn it into a figurine-style 3D model to record their growth. Past photos make good references.
October 13, 20263 min read
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Design & 3D Technology
How to Convert GLB to 3MF: 3 Ways to Make Color-Ready 3D Print Files
There are three ways to turn a GLB into a 3MF. If the model was made in Figmee, skip conversion and save the 3MF directly. If your slicer can open GLB, import it and save the project as 3MF. If it can't, open the GLB in Blender, export a 3D-printing format, and save it as 3MF in your slicer. Also covers how much color survives and what to check afterward.
October 10, 20268 min read
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Seasonal & Trends
Shichi-Go-San Thank-You Gift: A Figurine-Style 3D Model
A new Shichi-Go-San thank-you gift: a figurine-style 3D model made from a drawing of your child in their festive outfit.
October 10, 20263 min read
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Draw Your Child in Kimono and Create a Figurine-Style 3D Model
Sketch your child in festive attire and turn the drawing into a one-of-a-kind figurine-style 3D model with Figmee.
October 7, 20262 min read
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