Sketchbook: mchocholek

mchocholek · Nov 2016

Hey everyone!
I've been working here and there with 3D Modeling, and recently I've been going through a rough patch art career wise. So I'm pushing myself to update my portfolio, beef up my online presence, and practice more in general. I've heard a lot about how the community here is helpful, so I'm going to post my progress in this sketchbook in the hopes to push my art even further! Comments and critiques are very appreciated!

mchocholek · Nov 2016

Here's the first round of images. These are the ones I plan to update my portfolio with.

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mchocholek · Nov 2016

Got the tiger and old man retopo'd and posed in Maya. Moving onto the donkey and samurai

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mchocholek · Nov 2016

Working on the samurai and the donkey, here's some quick screen shots from Maya of the donkey. I've gotten him all retopo'd and UV'd, put him in Maya with some place holder textures to see how he looks overall before posing. Moving onto the samurai next!

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mchocholek · Nov 2016

After an eventful few days, I was finally able to get this dude bro into Maya! Once again, placeholder textures to see how to colors looked over all, screenshot from Maya. Up next is to give him some proper textures and then get him posed with the donkey.

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mchocholek · Jan 2017

Final Render done! High res here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/LxxWR

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EricElwell · Jan 2017

Cool! For me, both the tiger and the western guy started to show character once you got the eyes in and expression posed a bit. That's both a compliment to the expressiveness you brought out in the face, and also perhaps a concern that the character isn't coming out as much in just the raw forms. Regardless, I like how the bust turned out. Looking forward to see more art from you!

sculptn · Jan 2017

Really like the bust looking great.

olgakoupt · Jan 2017

oh man that is the sweetest gentleman caller i've ever seen

BrendtheCow · Jan 2017

Love it! He turned out great!

KieranMcKay · Jan 2017

Lovely work on the Gentleman bust! Congratz

mchocholek · Apr 2017

Because I've been slacking off a bit lately, I've decided to start doing accountability posts on Sunday and Wednesday. So here she is, Commander Dank! This is a project I recently started working on with the help from Josh Singh. I've been reworking her face and a few other sculpt issues, so now its time to kick into high gear and get her finished and lookin' sleek, then back to the tiger and samurai!

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mchocholek · May 2017

#accountability Its Wednesday morning! Here's update number two. Beefed up her facial scars and added in more details to the jacket, hair, and bandolier. Just have to finish up the head set, base, and do a couple more tweaks before onto painting

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mchocholek · May 2017

And its Wednesday! I was pretty busy this past week, so I didnt get as much done as I wanted, but I did get her posed and the base more refined.

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mchocholek · May 2017

Wednesday update! Because I will be painting the commander tonight at the show, I decided to go back to my tiger scene and do a bit more scene setup and lighting. Here's a quick IPR render!

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mchocholek · May 2017

Participated in RAW Orlando last night, it was pretty awesome! Got to meet some cool artists and got to show off a live painting demo at my little table, here's the results of last night! Still a ways to go, but Im pretty happy with it so far

mchocholek · May 2017

Sunday update! Continuing with poly paint

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mchocholek · Jun 2017

Back from art test hiatus, and back to accountability posts! I added some patches to give her a little more flare, Im hoping to move on to the next stage soon!

mchocholek · Jun 2017

Sunday update ya'll! Got some good critiques on roughing her up a bit more with the texture

mchocholek · Jun 2017

Still lighting this little guy, slowly but surely

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mchocholek · Jun 2017

Another quick IPR render! Finally got the lighting done for the lil' guy, Ill be moving back to the CMD for the next update, but this bub will be periodically be making appearances as I find the time

mchocholek · Jun 2017

Now that Im out of my DayQuil coma, time for a Sunday update! Starting retopo so I can move into substance designer to make some schnazzy textures and renders

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mchocholek · Jun 2017

Wednesday update! Next up is UVs and mapping

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Piffles · Jun 2017

This Commander Dank design is so cool! Loving the way it's coming together.

mchocholek · Jun 2017

Thank you, Piffles!

And here's Sunday update! Got UVs layed out and grouped, now comes the process of tweaking the low poly, projecting details, and making the normals. First group is almost done!

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mchocholek · Jun 2017

Holy Guacamole! Had an uphill battle with this today, from program issues to hiccups in various maps (some of which still clearly need fixing lol) but Im calling today a victory! Got her into substance, put a basic material on, and got some nice working renders. Stay tuned for more!

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mchocholek · Jul 2017

Getting the hang of substance painter! Here's some quick screenshots for Sunday update

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mchocholek · Jul 2017

And calling her done! First PBR character in the books, hoping to create even better assets based off of what I learned here! First time using Substance painter and marmoset. Visit Artstation for more views!
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/1rVdX

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mchocholek · Jul 2017

Rollin in for that super late Sunday update, its Lil Bub the tiger cub! Working on the comp and lighting, this is still a working IPR render. Tiger concept from Kinectimals

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mchocholek · Jul 2017

Wednesday update! Didn't get a lot done today, but I 'derped' up the face as per critiques. Still debating on tree textures, so I put in placeholders until the rest of the scene comes together more.

mchocholek · Jul 2017

AC got fixed today, so now I can finally work on Lil Bub again without my computer turning into an inferno! Updates following this one should be more significant!

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mchocholek · Jul 2017

Up next is the tiger fur!

leandrojsj · Jul 2017

Great work!

mchocholek · Jul 2017

No update till Sunday, catching up on commissions that I've fallen behind on!

mchocholek · Jul 2017

Working on the groom for this fuzzball, still rough IPR renders

mchocholek · Aug 2017

Finished the Lil' Bub! Follow the link for some kickin' high res views!
<a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/RW6DD">https://www.artstation.com/artwork/RW6DD</a><br>

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mchocholek · Aug 2017

Wednesday update! Deciding to scrap the samurai and donkey for now and do this concept instead! ORIGINAL ARTIST IS Rayner Alenca. This will be another Renderman scene