Ragnar Lothbrok (WIP)

gillmeister74

Hey guys! I'll be trying to tackle this character for my portfolio. In the past I've done a lot of stylized art, but I've always had trouble getting realism and likenesses. My goal for this project is to make a photo realistic character starting in zbrush, and ending in either Marmoset toolbag 2 or UE4.  I've started with a block out of things, and after I move things around a bit more to line up with references, I'll start work with the head.

Critiques and advice moving forward would be very appreciated, and I hope to have updates posted soon! 

gillmeister74

some progress I've made since the last update. Slight adjustments to proportions and blocking in some clothing wrinkles. Main focus was on the face. Still trying to balance out the forms, but at the same time I am playing with alphas and noise for the skin.

gillmeister74

small update

gillmeister74

put in a bit more work fleshing out Ragnar. Fixed some anatomy/proportion stuff. Currently working on cleaning up medium details before going into fine detail.

gillmeister74

Progress. High poly is pretty much done, or at least in a place where I'm comfortable moving forward. I've already finished retoping and have an unwrapped low poly. I'll have a textured model up soon.

gillmeister74

Finished the real-time model and unwrap. After that I did initial bakes in Substance painter and started painting and playing with specular and roughness values. I plan on going back and tweaking the tunic, pants, and boots, cause I can do better. Still a ways to go before I call this done.

Blade113

nice job so far

VeryCrunchyTaco

I dig his specular values on his nose and lips! Keep it up, I can't wait to see this finished.  I'm also curious to see how you plan to do the shaved parts on the side of the head.