Cthulhu - the great beast

PeterD · Feb 2016

Hi everyone!

I'm quite new to posting on polycount, I've been following the web for a couple of years though I never felt brave enough to post anything, so this time I'm gonna try

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My idea is to make a version of the greatest evil of all (ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!!!), and make it lovable in the process.
Some refs:

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhuref_zpsgfo1fabp.jpg

PeterD · Feb 2016

WIP (zbrush-dynamesh)

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p1_zpsxstymt71.png

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p2_zps5k0ww8vv.png

PeterD · Feb 2016

More dynamesh sketching (adding wings and crustaceous shell details)

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p3_zpshvwfr25c.png

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p4_zps2xxpqwlm.png

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p5_zpso0hgkmde.png

PeterD · Feb 2016

Detailing the head

fantasymaster · Feb 2016

That`s an interesting mixture. Badass!

PeterD · Feb 2016

Thnxs man!

New update, adding some tentacles to the back and shoulders.

back:

Feedback is welcome!

PeterD · Feb 2016

Adding more detail to the head

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p13_zpssgqjchil.png

I think this week I'll get on with the retopology of the whole thing.

PeterD · Feb 2016

Hi everyone!,

New updates... I´m half way trough the retopology

I´ve done some decimation on zbrush to have a simplified mesh to work with maya for "making it live" and use the quadraw tool to retopologize.
Some pics of the process:

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p14_zpsxmweqvju.png

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p15_zpsrhmmgk7z.png

(decimation using decimation master)

PeterD · Feb 2016

A couple of pics on retopology:

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p16_zpsds0klbrd.png

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p17_zpsukqp3zf7.png

(close up)
...any comments?
Feedback is welcome

bejibo · Feb 2016

not sure about the shoulder tentacles looking cool though

PeterD · Mar 2016

Thnxs, for the feedback Bejibo, Im still not shure about the tentacles in the back either, though I think Ill keep em for the moment.

PeterD · Mar 2016

I've been a little bit busy with my job for a couple of weeks so I didn't had enough time to upload any update until now.
I finally finished the retopology in maya, so now the mesh is about 14400 tris.

another pic in zbrush (I imported the obj and then transfered the sculpt detail from the dynamesh subtool to the retopologized mesh)

PeterD · Mar 2016

I've been detailing the model a little bit, I think I'm getting close to have the final sculpt.

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p20_zpsfvvc7el5.png

A closer one:

PeterD · Mar 2016

Hi,
I've been quite busy lately so I wasn't able to upload any updates until now. So I present you ..... Little cthulhu!!!

Let me explain now a little bit. I don't consider this an extra character, I consider this as an object since in the final render the all mighty scary cthulhu (the big ugly one) will be playing with this cute stuffed toy.
For now is just some basic dynameshed shapes, I hope I have some time tomorrow to retopologize.

PeterD · Mar 2016

New update..... more details on the main mesh

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p23_zps9dlslwky.png

PeterD · Apr 2016

Hi,
New update:
(details on arms, legs and change the head a little bit to make it a little bit more alien like)

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p25_zpscrx33irh.png

BrianDolan89 · Apr 2016

Great Job so far! Can't wait to see the end result. The only thing I would say (This is totally just my opinion) is that think of where you want your areas of focus to be. Right now you have a lot going on but I can tell you that my eyes immediately go to his feet since they seem to have the cleanest and most detail. (Im sure you're still sculpting and it'll be different, just mostly critiquing your current shot) usually pieces have 1-3 areas of focus. Think of where you want your viewers eyes to go to first, second and then third. It'll really help push your character. I'm still practicing this myself so I still have a lot to learn with it but I hope that helps in some sort of way. Best of luck!! <span>

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PeterD · Apr 2016

Hi,
Thnxs!!! I´m glad you like it. I get what you´re saying, It needs much more detail on the head.... I hope I have some time to make it look better, I´guess that I´m running out of time and I should start painting it on substance.
By the way I like your knight armor, you did a really nice job there! good luck!

PeterD · Apr 2016

New update:
I´ve been posing the low poly version and sculpting the pedestal.
Some pics:

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p27_zps3sekzamf.png

Image: http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r632/PeterDabdoub/cthulhu_p26_zps6zriks5d.png

PeterD · Apr 2016

New update!!!
I´m finally starting to paint the mesh in substance painter. I bought the indie version on steam last December and I really don´t have much experience with it so I´m struggling a little bit with it. Does anyone know how to make a transparency channel?
Another question.... is it possible to change the hue of a layer?

Pics (hope you like em):

PeterD · Apr 2016

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In the eyes of a child there's a chance even for the greatest horrors from the darkest corners of imagination to turn into something bight.
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Wireframe:

PeterD · Apr 2016

Extras:

Pixelgorilla · Apr 2016

Love those wings! Great job!

Cthulhu - the great beast

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