Tyranid model

JoanSantus

Hello Guys,
I found this concept art of a Tyranid a while ago by Rayph Beisner.
http://rebelconcept.blogspot.mx/2013/01/some-mo-art-for-ya.html
I really liked the style and decided to do a 3D model of it. Here is the first part of my WIP, just giving it some forms before starting to sketch big details.
Tips appreciated.

Brian "Panda" Choi

Looking good to me initially. Keep cracking!

If it helps, it might make life easier to separate the exoskeleton plates as separate subtools since there seems to be a lot of interconnected forms in physically awkward places underneath the armor.

JoanSantus

Hey JadeEyePanda, Yes I plan on doing that once I get the overall proportions. Not sure if I should just extract them and z remesh them or do a retopology inside zbrush.

Brian "Panda" Choi

If you just want clean topology for sculpting, I'd just Zremesh whatever you pull out. Project as necessary,

Chantel-sky

Looking forward to seeing this finished, concept art is cool

OrganizedChaos

Ah! This was done by my buddy Rayph Beisner for the cancelled 40k MMO I'll have to let him know about this thread http://rebelconcept.blogspot.com/2013/01/some-mo-art-for-ya.html

JoanSantus

Hey OrganizedChaos, thank you for that. Already updated the main post to give credit to him. He has crazy skills!

JoanSantus

More details added to the sketch. I think I can start extracting each piece and start detailing it. What do you guys think?
I'm not sure if I should separate into different subtools the inside muscle and the bones that cover it, for example in the legs and arms.
C & C welcomed.

JoanSantus

A small update. I've been extracting each part and making sure the proportions are right. After I finish doing this I'll zRemesh everything and add more details.
C&C welcomed.

JoanSantus

More details added. Tell me if the material isn't good, this is the one I use to sculpt, once I finish separating the parts I'll change it to another one. Do you guys recommend a material to present the models?

JoanSantus

The body is done. Now to continue on the weapon.
I did a small render in keyshot.
C&C welcomed

JoanSantus

A lil update of the weapon, Still struggling to get the hard edges right

JoanSantus

Here is the model so far. A quick render in keyshot and a quick paintover in photoshop. It looks like a toy figurine. I'll start doing the low polygon model now.
C & C welcomed.

JoanSantus

Started doing the Low Poly. It's going to be a pain.
I also made my IMGUR account so it's easier to see my images, sorry it took me this long.

Rayph

Holy shit dude this is looking great! Sorry I missed this thread for so long.

JoanSantus

Hey Rayph, I'm glad you are liking it.
I'm almost finished with the body's low poly. I'll then start doing the weapon.
Here is a screnshot of how it's looking so far.
C&C welcomed.

JoanSantus

Finished the weapon's low polygon model. Now some time to start doing the textures.
C&C welcomed

JoanSantus

Quick polypaint in zbrush to get the base colors for the bake.

JoanSantus

with the weapon added.

JoanSantus

I finished the backing. I decided to bake 4k maps and then reduce them.... but it took a lot of hours!
Here it's the low poly with just the diffuse, AO and Cavity. Need to tweak the textures and detail them a little more.
C&C welcomed.

JoanSantus

I'm almost finished with this guy.
Here is a screenshot of how it's looking posed inside maya without the textures.

JoanSantus

A render from keyshot.

JoanSantus

Bummer6

At first glance I honestly thought that was a real miniature that you used for reference. Well done sir.

Rayph

This came out great man congrats!

JoanSantus

Thank you guys. I learned a lot while doing this guy, specially using tons of subtools inside zbrush.
Here are my final renders and a link to the turntable. Couldn't upload a higher quality video using my account.
https://vimeo.com/121089824