Soraka - Classic

theStoff

Alright I'm in! Decided I'll make Soraka. I'll start with the classic skin and if I'm happy with it I'll see about making alternates . My goal here is to get closer to what she looks like in the splash art.

Latest:

lotet

nice start, the face looks great!

theStoff

Thanks @lotet!

adding some gear

yararstss

I'm loving! She is being so cute. Go for it.

theStoff

Thanks @yararstss I will

GravityBwlast

Hey, really liking it so far. Super clean! Looking forward to seeing the texture work.  

theStoff

Thanks @GravityBwlast I'm really enjoying your entry too!

Here's an update 

yararstss

OMG, with eyes is so much cute 

theStoff

Thanks @yararstss ! Eyes definitely help   I'm trying a proportion adjustment. The new version is on the left. I figured the legs should be longer considering the anatomy of a fawn. What do you think?

liemnguyenart

I like the original, because her hands are mid thigh, the elongated ones make her feel unbalanced. Maybe an inbetween?

Noors

Her legs are quiet long on the original model, giving her some graceful moves. You're probably closer with the 2nd version.
Very nice sculpt anyway.

lotet

Looking good!
I think the blend from the fur on her legs to the skin could use some more love though

Lunie

This is looking very nice! I agree with Noors, I think the 2nd version fits better. You could elongate the arms very slightly too, I think.

theStoff

Yeah the proportions needed a bit of a tweak. Thanks @liemnguyenart, @Noors and @Lunie . After playing around with it I felt lengthening the arms was the right choice. 

You make a good point @lotet . I made some adjustments. Still want to tweak the fur more but gettin there

I also reworked the hair a little. I feel I might needed to simplify it a bit. What I have may be a bit too busy to read well from afar.

Johan_

Really clean and appealing! looking forward seeing your progress on her!

theStoff

thanks @Johan_!

Did a keyshot render for kicks!

lotet

Damn thats looking really nice, never got into keyshot, Now I kinda wish I did :P

theStoff

Thanks @lotet Keyshot is great isn't it?

I've moved on to the low poly and baked it all to texture. Right now the bake is a too strong I feel but I'll make adjustments as I texture.

chemotoledo

Nice high poly model the low poly looks good as well, I just want to ask if you can share an image of the low poly wireframe ^^ that can be cool to watch, great work so far man! 

lotet

yeah, your curvature is looking a bit overexposed. have you baked any object space normals?

Art1ficer

This is great @theStoff! Love your take on her! One small input, if I may give one. Her Moon blade is very clean right now, original illustration here can give some ideas https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/Soraka_0.jpg Again, sculpt is awesome! Will look forward for your updates!

yararstss

Damn, this fucking polycount just stopped giving me your updates I love the texture process and you already is on it, man, thank you, gonna rocks this fucking polytexturecount, and is all beatiful until now, LET ME SEE WHAT YOU GOT \O/

theStoff

@chemotoledo For sure I'll add those images some time soon

@lotet you know I didn't think of the object space normals but now I do! Also toned things down.

@Art1ficer You are completely right and that is the plan. Just haven't gotten there yet haha

@yararstss hm that's odd. Glad you checked in though! You will definitely see what I got soon haha.

Here's a texture update. Still a lot to do but a rough start anyway. Wasn't sure to go purple or blue but since I'm referencing the splash art I went with purple. It might be they intended the purple to be due to lighting but who can say haha.

lotet

Bake an object spaced (or bent normals as its sometimes called) map. then take the green channel and overlay or multiply it on top of your diffuse, it gives a really good base to start the hand painting process from.

yararstss

Nice colors! I personally prefer purple too, its getting good. Man, you are fast, do you intend to make some other character?

And @lotet good suggestion, I'll try it too. =D

theStoff

Thanks @lotet I went and added that

@yararstss I'm not actually that fast haha. I just used an existing skin so I didn't have to sped too much time concepting. I also had a good bit of free time the last couple weeks

And some updates:

theStoff

Well forgot to post the end result. Here it is

model

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Howling Carnage

I love that you posed her to match the splash art, and I wish this was Soraka's model in game. Great job, and best of luck!