Skip to project story
PROJECT STORY

Giant Mario 3D-Printed Prototype

WhiteClouds produced this large Mario figure as an internal 3D-printing prototype, using the completed character to evaluate full-scale geometry and painted detail.

WhiteClouds giant Mario 3D-printed prototype beside a person
The completed internal prototype combines a full-body pose with painted character details.
Project Type
Internal prototype
Subject
Mario character figure
Production Method
3D printing
Fabricator
WhiteClouds

WhiteClouds produced the large Mario figure as an internal 3D-printed prototype. The full character includes the familiar cap, face, gloves, overalls, boots, and raised-fist pose.

Prototype purpose

A complete character used as an internal 3D-printing study

Building the full figure gave the team a physical reference for how character proportions behave beyond desktop scale. The head, torso, arms, hands, legs, and shoes had to read as one pose after the printed components were assembled.

The finished figure became a full-scale reference for WhiteClouds' internal character-fabrication work.

Character geometry

Rounded forms, a forward step, and a raised fist

The pose places one foot forward and one arm overhead, creating a diagonal movement through the otherwise upright figure. Large hands, shoes, facial features, and the cap preserve the exaggerated proportions visible in the source design.

The completed surface separates the red cap and shirt, blue overalls, white gloves, brown shoes, skin tones, hair, and mustache. Modeled transitions define the face, ears, fingers, clothing, and footwear around the complete figure.

Full view of the giant Mario 3D-printed prototype
A full view shows the forward step, raised fist, oversized gloves and shoes, and complete painted figure.
Related fabrication

Using an authorized character design for a custom prop

For client character work, production begins with artwork the client is authorized to use, an approved pose, target dimensions, required viewing sides, display method, access constraints, destination, and schedule. Those inputs determine the geometry and physical format before fabrication.

As an internal prototype, the figure gave WhiteClouds a complete character form for evaluating large-scale 3D printing and finishing.

Start a custom project

Planning an authorized custom character prop?

Share the approved artwork, proof of usage rights, target pose and dimensions, viewing sides, display setting, destination, and schedule.

Get a Free Quote