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Sculpture of the Water Rabbit Figurine 2023

Well, actually, I made this figurine dedicated to 2023, as a symbol of the year. But since I’ve never posted it in the ZBrush community, I thought you might be interested …I hope so :slight_smile:

*** So here it is, the story:

Water Rabbit - Sign 2023 New Year - 3D Render

Rabbit Figurine
Conceptual Sculpture of the mystical Water Rabbit as a symbol of the New Year 2023


Creating mystical characters is both interesting and quite a difficult task. …Because you don’t know for sure what that imaginary creature should look like…
So, in some certain sense, working on such projects is a meditative process.

…2023 Year of the Water Rabbit… Water Rabbit… how is it possible?…
For a few months, I thought of making a symbolic sculpture for the New Year …but somehow nothing original came to mind …so I decided to leave this idea until “better times”.

…but then, a few days after, quite unexpectedly, an image of a rabbit appeared in my mind, which, dreamily closing its eyes, sniffs a new stream, and water droplets flow around its body, merging into thin rivulets and patterns…

Water Rabbit - New Year 2023 Figurine

It was one of those projects where the idea was implemented as close as possible to reality.


In the images below, I made 3D renderings of the digital sculpture in ZBrush workspace so you can better see the details of this cute character :slight_smile:

Water Rabbit - Digital Sculpture Preview 1
Water Rabbit - Digital Sculpture Preview 2
Water Rabbit - Digital Sculpture Preview 3

*** In Chinese culture, the Year of the Rabbit symbolizes longevity, peace and prosperity …and 2023 is also expected to be a year of hope.

…interestingly, I found information about the meaning of this symbol already when I was writing the text for the publication of the work
…but the image of the Rabbit, who felt a new flow and looks to the future with hope, was the main concept of this project from the very beginning
…I think it’s not for nothing :wink:

*** Here is already made-in-reality, 3D-printed figurine made of transparent Smoky-Black resin

Rabbit Figurine - 3D Printed Transparent Resin 1
Rabbit Figurine - 3D Printed Transparent Resin 2
Rabbit Figurine - 3D Printed Transparent Resin 3
Rabbit Figurine - Transparent

…and another one, painted and varnished

Rabbit Figurine - painted Midnight Blue 1
Rabbit Figurine - painted Midnight Blue 2

*** Since it’s been a while since this sculpture was created, I’m proud to share with you a lovely comment from one of the buyers, from Sweden

Rabbit Figurine - Etsy Buyer Review Sweden

*** Well, that’s the story. That’s all for now.
I hope you will enjoy my idea and its implementation into reality.