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[RIOT CREATIVE CONTEST 2017] Lumberjack Darius

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Hey guys! 

I was a little uncertain about what skin I would do. So I chose Lumberjack Darius, it's something simpler than what I was thinking to do, however it has some elements that I know I need to practice like male anatomy and proportions (body and facial). It's a pleasure just being here to appreciate art work from other artists and have the opportunity to learn together.  :)

Here a little reference sheet that I built for now:


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  • yararstss
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    yararstss polycounter lvl 6
    Hello! Now I'm working in concepts and ideas, so I did some outfit versions and axes:



    Some friends of mine told me to put beard, although I don't think that beard agrees with him I did a little test:


    Also one friend told me to mix 2 + 4:


    About the outfits I really don't know which could I choose (not the first XD)
    Every C&C are very welcome. The next step is to draw the 3/4 view to test the idea.
  • Goldo_O
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    I agree with your friend! 2+4 looks the best! Love the down jacket! Keep it up!
  • gyllenhaal
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  • theStoff
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    Nice idea! I like the direction you're going for sure. I'd maybe broaden his shoulders a bit but honestly I feel what you have is already looking good
  • Jager
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    #4 ripped sleeves is definitely a must. Good call!
    I'd scruff him up just a tad. The stubble you added, before the mustaches show up, is where I'd go with it. Nothing too crazy.
    I'd say(because it's Darius) make sure he keeps his douchiness.. avoid making him look like he's jolly/helpful
  • Utte
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    I would keep the buttoned up shirt just to keep the big shapes more interesting. A minor thing at this stage, but when taking the concept to 3D, I'd push the jaw more. Darius have a huge square jaw, and that will help making the head look less round and make him look more "manly".
  • liemnguyenart
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    Looking awesome, I can totally see him splitting mountains! I feel like he is still missing that strong beard, I think if done right it can even push his jaw into a more angular aggressive shape! Here is a ref, but since its league you can push it into any shape you want! 
    Image result for strong lumberjack
  • yararstss
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    @Goldo_O  Yeh, I think that I'll keep the Jacket, thank you for you feedback!

    @gyllenhaal I think I can't avoid beard  hahah XD

    theStoff Thanks! I'll try to play with proportions more in the sculpture and I'll test the shoulder size of course, thanks for remind me! In the Dunkmaster the shoulder size is really exaggereted

    Jager I agree, so I took off the tuft because I think that it was giving a charismatic appeal to him. If you think that there is another element that can make him more douchie, please say. And thanks for the feedback :)

    @Utte Okay! :D I'm not to good drawing men XD, so I'll do it in the sculpture. Thanks!

    liemnguyenart Yeh, I realy can't avoid the beard haha I tried, thanks for your feedback!

    Guy, thank you so much for your feedback! It was really hard for me to decide what to choose before, now the things become more clearly. I made some updates trying the follow the feedbacks. Some of them I want to try in the 3/4 view and sculpture. So trying to make him seem a bad guy, sorry if don't x_x: 


    Gif:


  • Jager
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    Jager polycounter lvl 9
    True true, he looks a lot tougher without the tuft..
    I'd suggest, maybe, adding a metal tip to the boots and some metal to the gloves(around the knuckles).

    Just a suggestion. If it looks too Metal and loses the Lumberjackness ignore me.
    Other than that, looks great! Both the stubble and the beard amount you gave him work well imo.
  • Baac320
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    Axe n.2 looks pretty good, btw im loving how this is going <3.

    Im a simple man, i see a Darius concept, i press like.
  • Nikolai
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    I really like your concepting process! Your  Lumberjack Darius will look pretty badass, can't wait to see more  >:) 
  • yararstss
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    Now a little update, just a camera view study to see if the colors and values works.
    Jager I tried tha metal but it doesn's look so good :C, but thank you for your feedback!

    Baac320 I chose the 3.  The 2º design is cool, but think the 3  looks better with a lumberjack axe. Thank you!

    Nikolai Thank you! haha I'm looking foward to have time to start the 3D. This will be the next step.

    Now a little update, just a camera view study to see if the colors and values works. Guys, what do you think about the colors and values?



    GIF:

  • cunico
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    Just my personal preference, I think you should make his axe a more traditional lumber jack one. Making everything on him look like a lumberjack, but than having a unfamiliar axe seems kind of off to me. Either way though man, great work. Looks aweseom. 
  • GravityBwlast
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    Hey it's looking good! I love this last Gif. The warm colors are working well together for me. :) 
  • DawnHeart
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    yararstss said:
    Now a little update, just a camera view study to see if the colors and values works.
    Jager I tried tha metal but it doesn's look so good :C, but thank you for your feedback!

    Baac320 I chose the 3.  The 2º design is cool, but think the 3  looks better with a lumberjack axe. Thank you!

    Nikolai Thank you! haha I'm looking foward to have time to start the 3D. This will be the next step.

    Now a little update, just a camera view study to see if the colors and values works. Guys, what do you think about the colors and values?



    GIF:

    looks very cool so far but I'd rethink the hat as it doesnt rly look that much like Darius anymore with it.
  • henrykuh
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    Really digging into the game view paint over. I am curious on how he stack the passive, and the final icon! (Trees!?)

    For the head suggestion, how about a feather, a Noxian badge, a pair of sunglasses to fit Classic Darilus' pointy hair silhouette.
  • yararstss
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    @cunico Yeah, I'll test the axe silhouette, but I personally prefer how it is now. Thanks for your feedback!  

    @GravityBwlast Thank you, man! Glad for your appreciation.  :)

    @DawnHeart ok, I'll do his hair to see how the silhoutte works. And yeh I was thinking about it, maybe its better, but I really like the hat >.< I'll test anyway.

    @henrykuh Thank you for your apreciation!  ;)

    So, I'm on the sculpt process. For now I have facial and body proportions. I must do something more in them and I'm not satisfied with Darius's face either. But these are my bases.I'll post the clothes blocking soon.




  • yararstss
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    After a gorgeous feedback from a friend I feel that the face is more like I wanted. I think I'll do something more in it, maybe to make "corners", I don't know exactly how to call it xD, and make the surface smoother.. that relief, bro :v



    GIF: before/after 


  • Jappomo
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    Nice Anatomy, looking forward for the final result, Good luck!  ;)
  • NBAninja21
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    Dude this looks awesome great job!
  • yararstss
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    Thanks mr. @Jappomo ! I'm trying my best <3
    And thank you, @NBAninja21 !

    So, let's do some update. I tested the hair as the friend @DawnHeart suggested (thank you for the suggestion buddy), and well ... It got really better, although I like the cap I recognize that the silhouette of darius is more easily recognizable with his classic hair. Then the silhouette test:
     RIP cap  :'(  

    I also finished the cloth blocking:

    And the hair blocking:

    And I remembered that the darius's scar is in the other side, but i'll fix this after.

    And to not lost the habit a little GIF :')  
  • chemotoledo
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    WOow! I really like the face appearance and level of details :) great work so far! I'll look forward to watch more of him ^^  
  • yararstss
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    OMG, thank you @chemotoledo ! Your Ekko inspired me in a way you can't imagine, so thank you again hahaha  :D  

  • lotet
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    Ive never seen someone look that bad ass in a stocking cap before, Keep it up!
  • DawnHeart
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    yararstss said:
    Thanks mr. @Jappomo ! I'm trying my best <3
    And thank you, @NBAninja21 !

    So, let's do some update. I tested the hair as the friend @DawnHeart suggested (thank you for the suggestion buddy), and well ... It got really better, although I like the cap I recognize that the silhouette of darius is more easily recognizable with his classic hair. Then the silhouette test:
     RIP cap  :'(  

    I also finished the cloth blocking:

    And the hair blocking:

    And I remembered that the darius's scar is in the other side, but i'll fix this after.

    And to not lost the habit a little GIF :')  
    Happy to help you're welcome! 
    Gotta say I liked the hat too but it really was hard to tell that it's Darius where as now its really looks like him! 
    Still a fan of this and cant wait for the final :DDDD
  • chemotoledo
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    I think is hard to chose between just the hair or the cap, with the hair looks more like Darius, but the cap goes more well with the lumberjack skin and can ad a nice color attention, so its your decision buddy :) I like both
  • yararstss
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    I think is hard to chose between just the hair or the cap, with the hair looks more like Darius, but the cap goes more well with the lumberjack skin and can ad a nice color attention, so its your decision buddy :) I like both
    Yeh, I was thinking about that. Maybe I'll go with both of them until the end. Chose now is so hard xD
  • Howling Carnage
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    I'd say go for both, but make the cap a separate geometry to fit over his head/hair. There are several champion skins that have items of clothing on their model that can be toggled. Nightstalker Rengar can toggle his hood so that it hangs on his back or be pulled over his head. Project Ashe's visor comes and goes when her ult is active I believe. Pool Party Taric spawns with a lifeguard vest that he takes off when he recalls. So on and so forth.
  • yararstss
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    Howling Carnage I do not know if in this skin fits this approach, but I'll do the 2 forms until the end, thanks for the feedback!
    lotet thank you, buddy!  :)

    Today just doing a quick half update what I have so far:



    I think it's 70% body sculpt. I still have to do some anatomy ajustments also.

  • liemnguyenart
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    this is looking awesome! The sculpt is looking nice and clean. Love it!
  • lotet
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    Looking good overall!
    I think the muscles could use a bit more depth, right now it looks like a flat surface with some carved creases in there, especially the chest.  Push the pecs out some at least, if you look at this image, you can see how they actually cast a shadow on the abs for example.
  • motenai
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    Uh, this is looking great, i think you nailed the style of LoL skin with lots of exagerated volumes, good job
    I also quite like the idea, pretty funny and fitting for Darius
  • theStoff
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    Sculpt is looking great so far! I'd maybe loos some of the sharp edges on the arm but that's about it.


  • blackdust
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    That's a great idea !
    I like very much your clothes, and the care about the details. For exemple, the shoes, the pant and the belt  are very clean.
    And his perfect big muscle give him a feeling of power.
    This is looking very nice,I can't wait to see more of it.

  • yararstss
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    yararstss polycounter lvl 6
    So guys, I'm back. I took a break to study anatomy stuff. This was part of the challenge in this contest from the beginning for me, and I was not happy with what I was doing with this guy xD. Thank you a lot for your feedback and appreciations.
    liemnguyenart Thank you, buddy! 
    @lotetYeh, I totally agreed with you, I tried to put more depth this time, thank you!
    motenai Thank you! What a honor :)
    theStoff I tried to understand better what I'm doing, and tried to fix some anatomy problems. If something is bothering you again please tell me, and thaank yoouu! XD
    blackdust Thank you for your kind words, friend!  :)

    So, lets update \o/
    Now I think the high poly body is finished. The next step is do the Axe, so I yet have availability to change something and apply feedbacks on the body.

    And like I said, I'll finish the both cap/hair:

    My little cap <3 hahaha  :D

    Some perspective view:


    I played with colors to see how it was working:


    Head variation render:


    plusplusplus:


    GIF, OH WHAT A SURPRISE:

  • yararstss
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    Just a small update, I finished the Axe highpoly, and now I'll start the retopology.

    Axe proportions

    Probably the proportions will change a little.
  • gusto
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    Don't know what to say <3 Excellent work, make all this muscles of torso proves that you are pretty detailist! keep going, XO
  • RogerP
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    Updates are looking great. Loving the Axe!
  • jeandiegors
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    Wonderful work, waiting for the next updates!
  • Splinter101
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    Wow! Your kicking tail here.
  • jmiles
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    Looking awesome @yararstss!  Killer figure and chunky shapes!  Looking forward to the textures!
  • Darkzan
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    Looking great! love the details!
  • BIKI
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    Coming out nicely  :)
  • Kazefield
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    Nice progress :D 
  • yararstss
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    Hey, buddies! I'm back, I hope you all had a great holiday.

    @gusto  thank yoou, my friend! Your Sandwich Lissandra is such a insane project!
    @RogerP thank you, buddy! 
    jeandiegors I'm here >: D hahaha arigathanks
    Splinter101 Thank you, man! 
    jmiles Is now the next step haha, and its a honor, your MF is amazing, man! Thank you =}
    Darkzan Thank you <3
    BIKIKazefield thank you!

    Thank you so much for all your apreciations! It's such a great incentive for me, and of course all the effort you have put into your project also.
    So, now the retopology and maps are done! I did AO renders:




    It is a total of 7.632 tris. 


    I also did a color base teste in game:
     I decreased his foot a little bit, I think it was getting a lot of attention before.
    I did the hair AO also. For now is it.   :)
  • blackdust
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    Great Update!
    I still love your character, the colors are dynamics.
    the shape is always impressive. It may be a pity that we do not see the long hair under the cap.
    It could have been emphasize his wild nature. But your work is very cool.

  • yararstss
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    blackdust said:
    Great Update!
    I still love your character, the colors are dynamics.
    the shape is always impressive. It may be a pity that we do not see the long hair under the cap.
    It could have been emphasize his wild nature. But your work is very cool.

    Thank you, mate! Like I said I'll do the hair too, just not in the same model, so I'll paint 2 faces XD I'll put a hair render in the next  update, promisse 'u'
  • yararstss
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    Morning! Today I  started to paint the lowpoly, so this is just a little update. Till the next :)

    And as I promisse haha:


  • yararstss
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    Morning! Today update, guys o/


  • JunkieKong
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    This looks great!! Really nice colours in the texture so far.
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