The Beast - Moby Dick

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I've been quiet around here for a while, was launching my first mobile game (Cliffy Run on iOS and android) but ready to do some sculpting after a few months of low poly work. 

Latest WIP:

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Inspiration and quick concepts

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Starting to block in some forms. Considering some monstrous teeth to give the whale a more aggressive look. Almost like an anglerfish/whale hybrid. 

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Planning to add some big tusks and horns to make the whale feel like more of a "trophy" animal like a large buck or elephant. 

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Wasn't too happy with the direction I was going in, so I started to play with some new forms. Still formulating the narrative but much happier with this sculpt. 

Dimfist

looking a little blobby and cartoony.  I love the idea though!

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Small update, working on refining shape. Totally agree with @Dimfistthat the early sculpt was blobby.  

For the narrative I want to build on moby dick. I am thinking of this guy as a massive protector that lives to serve the ocean as a whole by destroying those that seek to harm it (like whalers). For the final render I am currently envisioning a small harem of whales following behind/around this guy to convey his scale and role as a guardian. I might also put some wreckage in his mouth and sinking around him. 

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Refining the whale shape. Previous version felt too reptilian and wasn't conveying enough of a whale form IMO. 

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Small Update.

Refining the whale shape. I really like the idea of incorporating some of the bioluminescence of deep sea creatures into the beast so I am trying that out. 

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Small update