Wizard vs. Balrog

This is a high resolution lithophane of “Wizard vs. Balrog”

Balrogs are fictional creatures in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium. They first appeared in print in his novel The Lord of the Rings, where the Fellowship of the Ring encounter one known as Durin’s Bane in the Mines of Moria. Balrogs are tall and menacing beings who can shroud themselves in fire, darkness, and shadow. They frequently appeared armed with fiery whips “of many thongs”, and occasionally used long swords.

Versions/sizes available: Available – Download version for printing at home. File will be available on the order completion page as well as a link in your order confirmation email.  If purchasing the downloadable files, make sure to check out our Lithophane Print Settings , particularly if you plan on using Simplify3D.

What’s the difference between a high resolution lithophane and others I see on the internet? Check out the zoomed and cropped sample previews below to see(click them to enlarge).

Whats a lithophane anyway?

A lithophane is a three-dimensional image that changes according to the intensity and quality of the light striking it. The light areas are very thin, allowing more light to pass through, while the thicker areas appear darker.
Lithophanes date back to the 1800s, when they were traditionally carved from bees wax, molded in plaster and then cast and fired in porcelain. Around the same time period photography was invented as a simpler way to capture an image, but now 3D printing enables you to experience the best of both worlds.

Wiki link: Lithophane

Note 1:  All lithophanes are created using high quality co-polyesters suitable for each image type on high end machines(Raise3D Pro 2 Plus, Ultimaker 2+ Extended, 3+ and Ultimaker S5 printers). Note 2:  This is a 3D printed and hand finished item, and as such there may be tiny imperfections and visible layer lines. This is just the nature of a 3D printed object and we only print in high resolution on high end equipment to get the most detail(see list of machines in note 1 above).