The Beast - And his beauty (Nikola)

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Final Submission

"My name is Alexander. I'm a beast, at least they say so. People are afraid of me because I killed my mother at birth. My father was killed while trying to protect me from them. From then on my own, alone in a abandoned and cold castle. Frightened and angry, all I want is just that someone look me in the eyes without prejudice and see what I really am - desirous of love. I would trade the whole of my fortune for that moment..."

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FIRST POST
Hello guys, It's been a long time since my first post here which was obviously posted on wrong thread. I couldn't find much time to post my work on this project, so I've started few days ago, collecting some references and blocking out so I will keep up to date this thread from now till contest expires.

First of all I don't imagine the Beast like some weird creature or animal who is cursed. I imagine it as a human, who have disfigured and also sexy look..who is angry and alone, but also who have big heart and goodness inside.

This is my idea and few gathered references to give you basic clue of what I'm gonna do.

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UPDATE:

Here is some screenshots of head modeling, fiber mesh grouping and hands.

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UPDATE 2:

Okay guys.. I have done basic clothing meshes from Maya, and now ready for detailing and bringing this character to life.
To remind, this is just a basic and beginning so any comments, ideas and feedback would be very helpful!
I want to hear from you some ideas for assets, trinkets or anything you have in mind!

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Here is some my final ZBrush/Maya model render images, now I'll begin retopology and UVs so I'll post more WIP images before beginning texturing.

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Retopology and UVs done, had to do new hair from polygons because of limit. I've started texturing so next post will be final render and submission.

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Hi again, and thanks for deadline extension. I've done whole model and maps are ready. Currently doing rigging and paint weighting to pose character and all is left for Marmoset render.
It's bad that my original thread got bugged so I had to make a new one and have no feedback on my model, but nevermind
Here is a pic of rigged mesh, so I hope I'll post final submission in 2 days tops.

Dustchaser

I like your beast's face,overall proportion works fine.
I thinks it's a pity your black hair that blend into dark background in final images,can't see the contours of hair.
And you can enhance lighting contrast,try more lights,you can refer to this video "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mY--K0-GGo "(start 3:00) about lighting .
Wish this can help you

nikola3d

Dustchaser said:

I like your beast's face,overall proportion works fine.
I thinks it's a pity your black hair that blend into dark background in final images,can't see the contours of hair.
And you can enhance lighting contrast,try more lights,you can refer to this video "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mY--K0-GGo "(start 3:00) about lighting .
Wish this can help you

Yes, I figured out it too. Since my monitor brightness is a higher than regular on the first look was good.. I'll see what can I do till challenge ends in few hours.