Deathwing Bust

KKolar

Hey guys! I've been out of the art loop for a while but im excited to get back into it.
To start it off Im going to be working on a deathwing bust based on the original concept for him.

This is just a rough 3d mockup because most of the detail is going to come from the texture.
More to come soon!


Current Update:

KKolar

Got my low poly and Ao baked out, now onto the fun part!

KKolar

Got some painting progress done last night. got most of the base colers layed in and started working on some of the details.

KKolar

Still a bunch to do but I'm feeling better about the direction this is going.
Learning a ton about 3d coat in the process and im pretty much in love.
Cheers guys have a good weekend!

KKolar

Been a while but I finally have some free time and am back at it!

beanster

Isn't deathwing a dragon?
Anyways looks good although the bottom of the bust's texture (hip area) looks a bit mushy compared to the rest of the texture.

KKolar

Yeah but he has a human form also!
Here is the concept (not done by me)


Thanks! Yeah there is still a ton of mushy textures to work with, pretty much the only thing that's almost final is the middle of his chest.

KKolar

Some more texture updates, still a ton to do!

Rawbert

This looks really cool!
Keep going

KKolar

Back at it again, woot!
Here is the most recent update, still more to do

Burpee

Dope! 

DavidCruz

Not bad, Not bad. The hair is what is missing for me, otherwise cool stuff, i'd play with more dark purples/blues on the "rock/metal" armor.

KKolar

Thanks guys!  
Yeah David i played with some more blue and purple tones as well as adding some metal which I really think helped give the piece a little more variety.
Im currently working on the hair so that should be in the next update, but here it is as of tonight.

DweenieTodd

Ahh the mere mention of Deathwing makes me realise how much of my life was spent on WoW xD After seeing that concept, i was like "wow, can't wait for for that amazing weapon to be made" then i realised it's just a bust sculpt

As for the sculpt, it's coming along great! I think the armour colouring still needs a bit of playing around with, although i like how it is currently it's a bit too light, from what the actual concept shows. However, i do like how it's looking!

KKolar

Thanks for the feedback Dweenietodd!    I might end up doing the weapon after the bust depending on how worn out I am on the character haha.
I'm not trying to go for an exact replica of the concept because there is a ton of black in it and in games typically you really try to stay away from near black colors.  I will still probably darken up some areas but I'm not going to go as dark as he looks in that concept.

KKolar

Played with darkening some things up and adjusted the lighting up a bit.  Now just for some cleanup and finishing the back, and it should be close to done  Any feedback is still very welcome, I would love to get this up to blizzard standards, so any pointers on how to do that would be awesome!

Burpee

Dope work, the only thing that bothers me it's the hair ! It don't feel really gud imo

KKolar

Thanks burpee! Yeah I definitely agree, especially from that angle it just doesnt match the rest of the model.  Maybe ill add some more strands.

Starkist

I always wonder how do you go about sharpening the texture like that? Do you just add more contrast and define the edges more? Or is there more to it?

KKolar

Starkist, you pretty much got the jist of it.  The main this is just defining edges and making sure that there is nothing that feels "soft", unless its supposed to or course.  The contrast doesn't really sharpen anything, it just helps to add focal points and makes the piece stand out more.