Scorpion, Mortal Kombat (Student Redesign Project)

SkywardWizard

Hey Polycount!

For one of my modules in my last year here at Staffordshire University, I was tasked with redesigning/reimagining a fighting game character. I chose none other than the man himself, Scorpion.

I actually when through a couple concepts, most of which didn't stray too far from the original design and ending up being quite boring but with the help of my lecturers I managed to completely overhaul my concepts into something you guys will hopefully enjoy.

I enjoyed every minute of making this guy, from start to finish, and I welcome any comments and critiques you may have. We had a tri-limit of 12K, and a total texture map limit of 4096x4096 but the final tri-count was 10,252.

The final concept.


High-Poly created in Max.


Wireframes.


Texture Maps.


Renders in UDK.





And a link to a turntable: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qq6aGLN6b4"]Cyber Scorpion Turntable - YouTube[/ame]

Again, all C&C is welcome and requested, thanks!

Brian "Panda" Choi

This looks incredible conceptually. Great communication on the lithe gesture, definitely feels more animalistic, though it errs on the Alien (Ridley Scott) end of things.

I'm fairly new to this, but how the HECK did you sculpt the hard edged metal plates and what not? I can't seem to get those nice looking plated all in ZBrush

SkywardWizard

Thankyou! The hard-surfacing was all done in Max, so I could easily get those hard edges using standard triple-edge-loop techniques. I only really used Zbrush for the cloth of the cowl, however hard-surface work in zbrush is something I'm currently practising.

stickadtroja

very cool concept and the finished model looks nice! but the lighting in the UDK renders are WAY to bright! tone it down and put a second light from another angle to nake it more dynamic.

Gannon

I think your diffuse is too bright. Feels like your models being blown out because of it.