Sketchbook: Simon Alenius

greatskybear · Dec 2016

Hello Polycount!

My name is Simon and I'm a game art student, mostly focusing on characters. This sketchbook thing seems like a lot of fun, so let's do it!

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I made this spooky thing last weekend when I was starting to learn Marvelous Designer. It's based on a concept by Richard Lyons. You can check out more images and a turntable on my artstation: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/e3KaG

Feedback is always encouraged!

greatskybear · Dec 2016

Here are some renders from a recent school assignment.

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rgbeard · Dec 2016

Looking awesome! The turn table and back shot look great. I would have liked a closer shot on the front image to create a more interesting composition and seeing more of the face.

greatskybear · Dec 2016

Thanks man! Yeah, you're right. I wasn't very happy with how that shot turned out. I might go back to it and improve upon it

Opilo · Dec 2016

Great work! Love the wicked bounty hunter! You nailed the dark atmosphere. The suspender part of the vest could use a little more work, and benefit from more detail. Overall impressive work!

greatskybear · Dec 2016

Thank you, Opilo! You're totally right about the suspender. I think I rushed through it too much when I was trying the workflow between Marvelous -> Game ready asset. I'm glad you pointed it out!

greatskybear · Dec 2016

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This is my current school assignment this week, which is a likeness sculpt of Lance Reddick. I'm probably done with the high poly and will move on to baking and texturing today, since the deadline is on friday. If you have any feedback, I'd love to hear it!

greatskybear · Dec 2016

Today's progress! As always, feedback is welcome.

greatskybear · Dec 2016

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And there it is! Check out my artstation for more images and a turntable of the bust

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/kLNZn

ConnyN · Dec 2016

Amazing work on the head, love it!

greatskybear · Dec 2016

ConnyN said:

Amazing work on the head, love it!

Thanks dude!

greatskybear · Dec 2016

Played around with UI stuff and establishing shots in Unreal Engine. Sorry for the image dump

schmigel · Dec 2016

Youre doing great!

greatskybear · Dec 2016

schmigel said:

Youre doing great!

Thank you!

greatskybear · Dec 2016

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I started this today, just messing around with hardsurface in ZBrush. I have no idea where it will end up, but it will include a lot of hardsurface, marvelous clothing and skin texturing.

greatskybear · Dec 2016

Made a rough base for the clothes in Marvelous Designer. Time to give it some zbrush love.

greatskybear · Dec 2016

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Some texturing and a quick pose.

greatskybear · Dec 2016

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Finished this one tonight. Check out my Artstation for more images and stuff: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/43r3L

greatskybear · Jan 2017

Another weekend project in the works. Mostly focusing on skin texturing, but I'm also trying out new workflows which I might do some tutorials on. I've thought about doing small tutorials for a while now, and it might be time.

Here's a couple of turntables:

https://youtu.be/K9EGEmBB0d4

https://youtu.be/Dg_Y1ieD8QA

Feedback is more than welcome!

greatskybear · Jan 2017

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The head of Lance Reddick makes a return as a futuristic explorer. This is very much work in progress, especially texture wise.

greatskybear · Jan 2017

Here we have the finished piece!

https://youtu.be/U1uW6LiQMXM

Check out my artstation for more images: https://simonalenius.artstation.com/projects/oBGxJ

greatskybear · Jan 2017

I also continued on my personal project today. Adding some more clothes and super quick texturing.

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https://youtu.be/OB41JeKmmm8

greatskybear · Jan 2017

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I started on a gun for my cyberpunk lady. Based on a concept by Pete Sutherland.

rgbeard · Jan 2017

@greatskybear Looking good dude! (:

greatskybear · Feb 2017

rgbeard said:

@greatskybear Looking good dude! (:

Thank you! :>

greatskybear · Feb 2017

Just noodled on some fictional UI stuff tonight.

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rgbeard · Feb 2017

@greatskybear Looking cool! Would have liked to see some more breakup in sizes of lines to make some focal points or rest for the eyes. So both in thickness and length.

greatskybear · Feb 2017

rgbeard said:

@greatskybear Looking cool! Would have liked to see some more breakup in sizes of lines to make some focal points or rest for the eyes. So both in thickness and length.

oh, for sure! That's a great point. Thanks, man

greatskybear · Mar 2017

Finished another school project after two weeks (50%). A Native American shaman. Check out my artstation for more images and stuff: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/mK60E

greatskybear · Mar 2017

This weekend I wrapped up a personal project I've been working on on weekends and late nights after school. You can see more images on my Artstation page as well as a quick tutorial on how to clean up a scanned head and make it into a game asset:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/kKmXl

Sketchbook: Simon Alenius

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