Sketchbook: Solid_Otter

Solid_Otter

Hi, everyone. I'm here to learn.
I'll be posting a mix of 2d and 3d stuff here. 
Here's a WIP of something I've been working on the past week. 
Still working on basic forms.

 
Based on this character design/illustration: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ndGeX

Solid_Otter

Here's my progress for today. She still has a mop for hair.
Still not quite sure how to approach hard surface modeling in zbrush.

AgelosAp

Hey @Solid_Otter I like the concept and you have a good base going. The arms seem a bit too raised up, it will give you trouble later if you plan on posing somewhat close to the concept.
As for the hard surface I usually dynamesh to a relatively loose volume and then model it in 3ds max, but you could retopo in ZB or use Zmodeller, I'm just not that accustomed to those techniques and they take me longer.

Solid_Otter

@AgelosAp
Thanks for replying!
I agree with the 'A' pose thing. A friend of mine was actually telling me about how it messes up posing the figure the other day. On the hard surfaces, I've given up trying to sculpt them with dynamesh. Wasn't very smart of me to start it that way. I'm trying to follow the workflow you described now. 

Solid_Otter

It's been a while since I've last posted. Figuring out zbrush as I go. I'd like to start retopo soon, but there are a couple of more things I think I need to do.

Solid_Otter

Slowly chuggin along. Feel like there might be a problem with my workflow. End goal is to make it game rez, but I'm not sure how to go about it.

Solid_Otter

Been working on this through January

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modelLong time no post. Here's a WIP
Still not sure how to approach folds

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I've been working on a study based on Tim Lochner's cool character concept on artstation. Haven't really gotten into the high poly sculpting part, but I think blockout is almost done. I'll probably start detailing the hair next.

zbyszko

Great models .

Solid_Otter

Thanks, zbyszko

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I feel like I don't push work far enough. Going to try to make this portfolio worthy.

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Something from earlier in the semester that I was working on. Midterms, tho 

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Retopo is done. Need to move on to UV mapping. Critique very welcome

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Finally have a real time WIP. First time playing around in substance painter.
The polycount is kinda too high, I think? model

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I think I'm finished! Marmoset viewer on my Artstation

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Translating barkode's fan art into 3D. 
Still have to model the seburo C26-A  and detail some stuff. 
I would love some critique on this. Always looking to improve!

Solid_Otter

I don't much like clowns but I wanted to do break sketch that fit a Halloween theme to start off October lol 
Also, here's an update on the Major I've been working on. Been fumbling around in Substance Painter, too. 

Solid_Otter

I'll try to update this sketchbook more frequently. Working on my identifying my weaknesses and correcting them is a big part of my 2018 new year's resolution. 

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some recent stuff

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Figured it was time I teach myself how to use hair cards. WIP fan art of one of Ross Tran's work
Feel like I can move a bit faster now

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update on the bust from earlier. Retopo'd everything so I'm gonna pump as much detail into it as I can.

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got her posed . Still need to set up proper textures

Solid_Otter

Been away for a while, but I'm finally done with school!
Grinding on getting together a better portfolio. Recently finished this one. 
Original Concept by Magdalina Dianova https://www.artstation.com/magdalina