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This comparison features a highly textured Bear Butcher miniature printed using two full-color resin technologies:

• Left: WJP Full-Color
• Right: Mimaki Full-Color

Because this model contains dense fur, skin mottling, and subtle color transitions, it’s a strong test of how each technology handles texture and tone.

1. Surface Quality & Detail Expression

WJP Full-Color (Left)

• Shows sharper definition in the fur cloak, especially the individual clumps and edges.
• The apron, weapon, and facial shapes appear cleaner and more precise.
• Surface finish is smoother, which helps maintain clarity in small sculpted details.

Mimaki Full-Color (Right)

• Surface is slightly more textured, which softens the edges of the fur and facial features.
• Details appear more blended and organic, but less crisp.
• The print has a rougher finish that gives it a grittier, more weathered look.

2. Color Tone & Style

WJP Full-Color

• Produces lighter, cooler tones, especially on the apron, hands, and fur.
• Skin mottling is more subtle, giving the model a cleaner overall impression.

Mimaki Full-Color

• Colors are warmer and darker, with strong reds and browns throughout the character.
• Skin bruising and shadows appear heavier, which emphasizes the monster’s rugged style.

Neither output exactly matches the digital reference, but each carries a distinct character.

Conclusion

The two versions complement different artistic intentions, allowing clients to choose the finish that best fits their miniature aesthetic.

If you’d like assistance selecting the right full-color process for your models, the FacFox team is ready to help.

Solution

• Step 1: The Bear Butcher 3D model was inspected and was repaired so that the mesh was watertight and suitable for printing.
• Step 2: High-resolution color textures, including fur, skin mottling, and apron stains, were applied to the model and were baked into a full-color texture map.
• Step 3: The textured file was exported and was imported into the WJP full-color printing software, where scale, orientation, and resolution were configured.
• Step 4: A second build file was created in the Mimaki printing software using the same scale and pose so that a fair comparison could be made.
• Step 5: The WJP miniature was printed layer by layer in full-color resin, with geometry and color information deposited simultaneously according to the sliced data.
• Step 6: The Mimaki miniature was then printed in full-color resin on the Mimaki system, using its own slicing parameters and color profile.
• Step 7: After printing, both parts were removed from their build platforms, and excess resin and supporting structures were carefully cleaned away.
• Step 8: The miniatures were post-cured under controlled UV light so that the resin was fully hardened and the colors were stabilized.
• Step 9: Remaining surface particles were brushed off, minor artifacts were trimmed, and the bases were cleaned to ensure the figures stood flat.