# Design us a 3D Konqi! **URL:** \ **Category:** Community\ **Tags:** konqi, kdeat30, 3d, blender, dragon\ **Created:** [September 1, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862 "2026-09-01T08:02:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_Brown](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/paul_brown/32/37_2.png) [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/1 "2026-09-01T08:02:51Z")
You have the Blender skills, we have the reference! ![konqi_3D_02_notes](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/1/11be60fbe22850784725d38ede83d679c1d2abc2.jpeg) Tyson Tan has contributed a reference sheet to help you design a Konqi in 3D in Blender: > **[Design a 3D Konqi - KDE at 30](https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/#design-a-3d-konqi)** > > You have the Blender skills, we have the reference! | KDE is an open community of friendly people who want to create a world in which everyone has control over their digital life and enjoys freedom and privacy. And we want **you** to submit a design we can use in graphics, animations, 3D printed figurines, action figures and trophies for Akademy Awards. Share your progress here and enlist the help of other 3D artists, riggers, and material creators. ![Animation_konqi_600x](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/6/1/611c583484592a5701fca211875556fc9e13f009.gif) * * * Keep KDE funded​💲! Become a Supporter! Adopt an App! All at once!: > **[Become a member and build a better world - KDE at 30](https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/?mtm_campaign=SupportingMemberDrive&mtm_kwd=m#become-a-member-and-build-a-better-world)** > > After three decades, KDE continues to deliver on its promise of a world in which everyone has control over their digital life and enjoys freedom and privacy. To continue to do that, we need your help… | KDE is an open community of friendly people who... ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Brown](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/paul_brown/32/37_2.png) [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/2 "2026-09-01T08:34:46Z")
Listed on September 1, 2026, 8:34am UTC ---
**Author:** ![Flac](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/flac/32/37835_2.png) [@Flac](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Flac)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/3 "2026-09-01T18:08:40Z")
WIP, Gonna make mid-low poly model around 10k faces, really nice and detailed reference, having a lot of fun modeling it! ![image](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/5/2/52637ab79b21cc79985692ef25096cc8df4c5a22.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![tysontan](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/tysontan/32/34018_2.png) [@tysontan](https://discuss.kde.org/u/tysontan)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/4 "2026-09-02T07:36:52Z")
Looking good! BTW, Do we need some extra reference for Konqi’s expressions? Especially open mouth, to create his signature smile? While we always draw him with an open smile, I didn’t design it to be 3D-proof. If you want it, I can try to draw it over this sheet. ---
**Author:** ![InsaneGrox](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/insanegrox/32/36314_2.png) [@InsaneGrox](https://discuss.kde.org/u/InsaneGrox)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 7:45am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/5 "2026-09-02T07:45:36Z")
![image](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/8/2/82917c527e0445eba030760ac791822c7f179a75.png)Heavily WIP, here’s hoping I can stay motivated to retopo and rig, if not I might just upload the WIP and hope someone else can make use of it ---
**Author:** ![Flac](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/flac/32/37835_2.png) [@Flac](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Flac)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/6 "2026-09-02T11:24:32Z")
Expressions would be nice, I will probably make two model types 1 with shape keys for the mouth so it’s a bit easier to animate and second one for printing without inner geometry of a mouth and higher poly count. I will do basic A O E sounds and some expressions like happy, sad, angry, etc. so the expression ref list would be really helpful, also I’m not sure how teeth would look like, I’d think it’s only two fangs but it would be nice to clarify that as well. ---
**Author:** ![metapika](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/metapika/32/36350_2.png) [@metapika](https://discuss.kde.org/u/metapika)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/7 "2026-09-02T15:56:52Z")
Aahh you guys beat me to it! Well, I tried my best too, WIP with no rigging yet, but textures and model basically done.. 10k tris for regular with a lower-poly around 2k version if you disable subdivisions. Like previously said no expressions, could be done with textures tho.. ![image](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/0/5/05041bc605779ee1b46a1a164a154ec084c9bafa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lysk](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/lysk/32/36322_2.png) [@Lysk](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Lysk)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/8 "2026-09-02T15:57:18Z")
First time making a model from scratch, going to be quite the learning experience. ![konqa](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/4/5/4528c8683d8a708be00e5de0afd31b1a9a75a83f.jpeg) Very early WIP, not finished blocking out yet, but have pre-emptively set up a colour mask so that the same model could be used for Katie and Kori (Their antlers, spikes, and clothes would be done later under blend shapes so they can be swapped between). ---
**Author:** ![Flac](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/flac/32/37835_2.png) [@Flac](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Flac)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/9 "2026-09-02T16:14:39Z")
Probably last WIP update, all the fun stuff is over now only rigging and shape keys. ![animate output image](https://s4.ezgif.com/tmp/ezgif-4902e55f39a096af.gif) If you have any suggestions on design improvements/critics i would be happy to hear! (i might adjust eyes a little bit in the future) ---
**Author:** ![metapika](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/metapika/32/36350_2.png) [@metapika](https://discuss.kde.org/u/metapika)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/10 "2026-09-02T16:21:25Z")
LOOKS FIRE!! But the eyes look kinda odd especially viewed from the back. Other than that, very quality model!! Btw what cell shader did u use :33 ---
**Author:** ![Flac](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/flac/32/37835_2.png) [@Flac](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Flac)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/11 "2026-09-02T16:34:04Z")
Yeah, i will fix the eyes at some point later, my vision is cloudy because of adjusting everything, for cell shading i used inverted hull method for outline and simple shader for the material, in the future i might replace that shader with one that reacts to the light color. The eyes and dark parts are just 1 constant color with no shading. ![image](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/2/5/259a9d0678ccb9a547a251b0d8591278d01ef37b.png) (the material shader.) ---
**Author:** ![ddnnacheta](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/ddnnacheta/32/35898_2.png) [@ddnnacheta](https://discuss.kde.org/u/ddnnacheta)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/12 "2026-09-02T16:42:33Z")
> [@Flac](#): > > Probably last WIP update, all the fun stuff is over now only rigging and shape keys. > > ![animate output image](https://s4.ezgif.com/tmp/ezgif-4902e55f39a096af.gif) > > If you have any suggestions on design improvements/critics i would be happy to hear! (i might adjust eyes a little bit in the future) I see the error above. Is it just me? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Brown](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/paul_brown/32/37_2.png) [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/13 "2026-09-02T16:43:34Z")
I see the same error. ---
**Author:** ![Flac](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/flac/32/37835_2.png) [@Flac](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Flac)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/14 "2026-09-02T16:50:34Z")
whoops pasted a link instead of the gif ![ezgif.com-optimize(1)](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/f/6/f66f68b6f7a00aa4794d198a0a03fe6aaa74c920.gif) there you go ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Brown](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/paul_brown/32/37_2.png) [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/15 "2026-09-02T17:14:45Z")
This is very nice! ---
**Author:** ![Flac](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/flac/32/37835_2.png) [@Flac](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Flac)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/16 "2026-09-02T17:48:53Z")
And here is the iconic bandana in orthographic screenshot! ![image](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/9/3/930307a84c3159428811b32541da8e5a5e23ec30.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CreamBR](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/creambr/32/36944_2.png) [@CreamBR](https://discuss.kde.org/u/CreamBR)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/17 "2026-09-02T20:23:15Z")
Nice to see these models. I’ve tried to make this, but I ain’t good with 3D Modeiling, juat with premade models hehe ---
**Author:** ![nonamegiven0](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@nonamegiven0](https://discuss.kde.org/u/nonamegiven0)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/18 "2026-09-02T21:12:37Z")
Hi, sorry if I’m a bit late, but I saw this post today and decided to throw my hat into the ring as well. Still very much a WIP though, only made this in the afternoon. ![image](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/0/a/0a53ad445511cdf29f266cc11de13e87a4c82b95.png) ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Brown](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/user_avatar/discuss.kde.org/paul_brown/32/37_2.png) [@Paul\_Brown](https://discuss.kde.org/u/Paul_Brown)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/19 "2026-09-02T21:13:35Z")
You’re not late and we just published this. We look forward to your suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![nonamegiven0](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@nonamegiven0](https://discuss.kde.org/u/nonamegiven0)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862/20 "2026-09-03T22:55:57Z")
I’ve polished the model a bit more. Please feel free to suggest changes or additions (e.g. facial expressions are still TBD). I’ll add details (horns, spikes) later. P.S.: If this many images are a problem, I can delete them. ![Screenshot_20260904_004934](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/7/e/7e7a9f0b8f26d319f775f989e1fa3c3d74d11da7.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20260904_004921](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/3/a/3aea0bda47b4b6bfce43b9480f51e619681eae60.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20260904_004903](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/5/a/5af77c519589565964fc882124888395650851ec.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20260904_004837](https://discuss-cdn.kde.org/uploads/default/original/3X/c/2/c2cb8046315dd80163eaaabc6e6e83eb253b9b90.jpeg) [Next page](https://discuss.kde.org/t/design-us-a-3d-konqi/49862.md?page=2)