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Published: 2011-07-17 21:23:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 40251; Favourites: 203; Downloads: 1946
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*Old photos replaced! New dA download link*This is my 3rd Mass Effect 2 papercraft template, Liara T'Soni based on her appearance from the rather good Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC.
Built over 18 days with the majority being done in the first 6. Though I had other pressing matters in between so it got a bit delayed.
Follow the download link below to get the resources you need to print and build your own version!
Retrospective: I am aware the face isn't very good by current standards, but it is difficult to simplify human faces into something smaller than a golf ball. It was a good learning experience for my later humanoid models in any case.
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It's a 22MB RAR file which contains PDFs and PDOs to print from or use as references. 16 pages, 199 pieces in total including the optional Tempest SMG. Just one colour scheme for this one. Stands ~43.5cm tall.
You can open the RAR archive with software such as WinRAR, Alzip, 7Zip. Just search around!
You can open the PDO files with Pepakura Viewer downloadable free here: www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-enβ¦
Please do use this as it's immensely helpful as a resource and will show you exactly where parts go. It doesn't work on Macs unfortunately though.
Difficulty: 8.75/10 (Some awkward areas, experience will be required)
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Download Options: 1. Click Download File in the top right
2. Mediafire mirror www.mediafire.com/file/i6yrmb5β¦
Happy building!
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Template by me, original 3D data and textures by BioWare
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Comments: 42
Hello, I have a question:
Do you have any models that you can recommend as practices for this. I used to do papercraft....4 years ago (some low poly models) so I have some experience... I guess...if low poly stuff counts.
I'm still looking Β for a place that prints on thicker papers so I wanted to get some practices (and ask the best for help at the process)
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Hi, I'd recommend searching and checking out Ninjatoes' models:Β ninjatoes.wordpress.com
They are from a variety of games/tv/films, are not overly complex, and always have really well designed templates and instructions. From my own models, the easiest ones are the N64 Zelda templates found here:Β hyrulepapercraft.blogspot.co.uβ¦
If you feel like moving on to something more complex, the ME2 Tali model is the easiest of all my big figures.
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Thank you ^-^
Your work is amazing and I want to assemble a lot of the Mass Effect models you make.
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Damn! Those're very good but where is Thane model? Thane and Femshep may look good together.
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Thanks!
I'm pretty indifferent towards Thane; at least his face wouldn't be as hard to edit as a regular human but I've not really got the drive to produce a model of him.
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Love this so much! Will you at any point make the breather mask for Liara to go with this?
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Thanks 
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Ha well yeah the bottom right pic doesn't do it much justice.
That's why I prefer editing the less human looking aliens as the shape changes during simplification are less of a problem/less likely to look odd.
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Looks better than that official Liara statue they had for sale on BioWare's website... at least this Liara isn't in that sexed up pose and tiny baby face looking more like a dancer instead of the dangerous Shadow Broker.
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This one isn't super accurate since the editing process can change the shape of the orignal face a lot- the bottom right pic certainly isn't flattering, she looks better in real life!
But yes that statue...ehh...the stylisation makes it looks pretty silly. It's obvious what they were trying to do but I agree it's a big disservice to her actual in-game character.
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I was wondering if painting the lines with paint that matches the skin tone close enough would help with smoothing out her face?
But in any case, lines comes with paper craft... I need to make this, and hope either a better statue comes out for sale, or learn to sculpt my own damn Liara.
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Seams can't be avoided but the face shows them up the most, being more detailed for the size.
White edges are a pain but you can colour them with a steady enough hand! I don't know about paint, sounds a bit risky- I use pens or soft watercolour pencils. Or do you mean actually painting the paper surface near the joins to try and remove the 'stepped' overlap effect of the parts?
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I meant painting the joins to try and soften the "stepped" overlap, yes. I thought thick and opaque paint such as gouache or acrylic, applied with size 00 brush or something with really fine point, might does something. ... toothpick maybe.
I need to buy heavier paper before I can start. When finish if worked will link a photo?
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I really love the textures on these guys. Good job
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Yeah they look fantastic with all the shaders and bump maps in-game and the lovely 1024x1024 BMPs work great for models! The camera can't really show it, but the textures on the faces of Liara and Mordin are amazing!
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I love your models just finished tali yesterday (and Mordin long time ago) i am starting this one today and i really like new "3D" effects
Good job Xenonray
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Thanks a lot! It's always very good to know that other people are building these guys.
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I've started with a part that looked the most difficult -head. Finished it looks like this:
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I've used normal, thin paper to make edges of parts less visible. Now I'm starting to build legs.
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Lovely work, and good idea to use lighter paper. Would regular paper be strong enough though?
For me, I just accept there will be edges but try to arrange them so they are less visible.
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For the head thin paper seems OK.
Here's the next part -legs and a part of torso: [link] .
It was a very good idea to add some weight to the feet -it makes model a lot more stable.
So far there were no problems, everything fits perfectly.
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Glad to here that, and it looks good so far!
I always add weights just in case, though my Mordin still has horrible balance issues even with his feet stuffed full of coins and blu-tack putty.
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It's finally completed
I think I've used too dark colour to paint the edges of parts on fer face, but aside of this I'm very happy about the result. Thanks for this model, and I'm looking forward for more
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Wow! That's an amazing papercraft I can't wait to try and make Liara she's one of my favorite characters from Mass Effect. If you do a Shepard will you make a female Shepard template too? I would love to have a papercraft femShep decked out in her N7 armor 
Again thank you so much for this papercraft! :3
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If I was ever inclined to make a Shepard I'd probably do a helmet wearing female one, as my main 'optimised' playthoughs always seem to be with a FShep. (Easier on the eyes/ears and far less generic action space male than the default IMO). Like I said in the comment below, it'd have to be done carefully as everyone has very different expectations of the character.
More likely I'll stick to the team members for now to avoid all that!
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Same here even though I know from the BioWare stats 80% played BroShep I just can't fathom it. FShep for some reason kicks so much more *** than the generic male space hero (not to mention better VA imo). I'd take a helmet FShep papercraft to go with this fabulous Liara one
I found the original normandy one also, very excited for new papercrafts to do. Did you use cardstock for Liara?
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I've used 160gsm cardstock for all 3, which is easy to manipulate for small details within reason, but at the same time is strong enough to hold the shapes together. I guess it's all preference and what is available to you really.
I think I'll be having a break from ME stuff for the time being though, and fall back to my Zelda models which tend to be a bit easier!
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Looks like my recently built Tali will have a company soon
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Yes they go very well together- practically the same size and proportions!
Ah yes but everyone has a different idea about Shepard. If I ever do him/her I think I'd just do it wearing the full face covering helmet.
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YAY!
I was really looking forward to this.
Looks Great! I'll start on it as soon as i can get to the printer.
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Thanks! If you build it, let me know how it turns out!
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Finished building
take a look
It made me realize my Blood Dragon Armor model has seriously over-sized hands, oh well I never had much scale-sense
BTW great model it was a pleasure building it.
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Thanks a lot, it's very good to know that someone else besides me makes these models!
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I'm going to die building this... 
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Yes the hands and head were tricky and took a while! Worth it in the end though.
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Oh jesus, I will never be able to do this.... I need more experience. But this is beautiful.
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Haha thanks, practice makes perfect I guess.
(granted I did have to build the face a few times before I got it right)
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very welcome
your mass effect series is really impressive
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