(WIP) Druid Staff (Shameless WoW/Blizzard fanart because I like it)

deutschbag

The idea here was to make an "Emerald Nightmare" re-interpretation of an old WoW Druid staff concept by John Polidora. Re-design by me with major assistance by Lloyd Hoshide (https://www.artstation.com/lloydo6)

Would love to hear any feedback/suggestions! Currently in the texturing phase, and would love to hear any feedback!

MisterWolfen

This is so dope, can't wait to see it textured and finished 

deutschbag

Wrapped up the staff sculpt, next step is to make a little diorama pedestal for it

Jarran

this is brilliant. really nice piece!

deutschbag

@Jarran Thank you so much!

deutschbag

@MisterWolfen Thank you! 

deutschbag

@Optimus Thank you!

Pav3d

Really nice sculpting!

RitualSynergY

Jeez - those shapes! Those details! Awesome work! 

deutschbag

@Pav3d
@RitualSynergY
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it

BradMyers82

Rad!

deutschbag

@BradMyers82
Thannk you!

PolyFox

So clean! Good job! 

stuman

Love this, nice work!

deutschbag

@PolyFox
@stuman
Thank you!

Bigg__D

Very cool nice work so sick. Texturing plans?

RogerP

Sculpt is awesome! Will you be texturing this one?

deutschbag

@Bigg__D
@RogerP
Thank you! Yes, definitely going to be texturing this one. It's just a slow process as I have little free time for this project at the moment

jonfer

Amazing work!!! I love the details!

leleleo

sweet, love those bevels

astraldata

Maybe it's just my age, but that symbol totally reminds me of this:



Really awesome work regardless though! -- totally respectable inspiration, even if it might have been unintentional!

PraxisPixels

This looks great! Can't wait to see this textured, Im gonna need this for my druid lol.

One critique I have is that it looks a little bit short compared to typical staves I've seen in WoW and similar games. Maybe consider extending the bottom a little bit  

Keep up the great work! 

izaakb

Dude this is awesome! Are you going to make it game ready? Love the sculpt!

deutschbag

Thanks for the super kind words everyone, and useful critiques! @PraxisPixels @astraldata @jonfer @leleleo
I'm currently in the retopo and UVing phase, so I will have some updates soon!

deutschbag

Mini update: Maps are baked out and texturing is a go!

Bar0n

Wow so awesome, can't wait to see it textured!

Maxilator

Looks amazing, The only crit I would give is that if you intend to use it in a game, I think it would work better up close than on a distance (Such as 3p) since the high-frequency detail is so dense. Not really a positive nor negative feedback, just an observation.

deutschbag

@Bar0n
Thank you!
@Maxilator
Thank you! And yeah, i definitely agree that high frequency detail might be a bit high. I'm hoping once materials and colors are more defined itll make a lot more sense in terms of readability. If it's still too busy once textured ill probably just reduce the contrast on all the high frequency detail or remove it altogether where needed. Thanks for your feedback!

Maxilator

deutschbag said:

@Bar0n
Thank you!
@Maxilator
Thank you! And yeah, i definitely agree that high frequency detail might be a bit high. I'm hoping once materials and colors are more defined itll make a lot more sense in terms of readability. If it's still too busy once textured ill probably just reduce the contrast on all the high frequency detail or remove it altogether where needed. Thanks for your feedback!

To be clear, I didn't mean it as a negative, just that in game usage should be considered.

deutschbag

@Maxilator Oh for sure! Well it's a very good point regardless

deutschbag

texturing WIP. It's slowly coming together. C&C always welcome. A bit unsure about the colors at this point

pixelpatron

LOVE the model....yet the current coloring is a little all over the place for me...you working from concept for the colors? Would be stronger if straps were different material/value/color (contrasted) and the main mesh colors were more or less one solid gradient from bold color and details on top to natural stone/wood/metal for handle. (my eye doesn't know where to go). Everything is important!!! (Approach with less is more, figure out first read; where you want the viewer to look first...then second....and so on.)

deutschbag

@pixelpatron Thank you for the feedback! I wholeheartedly agree. The tricky part i'm running into is that I'm trying to create the asset in a WoW lore-specific style, "the emerald nightmare" which uses blues and dark grays for the wood and the signature bold red spikes.
And yes, im working from a concept (left is original WoW concept by John polidora, right is my re-design, middle is refinement and paintover by my friend Lloyd Hoshide): 

deutschbag

Finally got some time to do another pass on this guy. Still feeling unsure about color balance and contrast. I think I've stared at it for too long to be able to judge it objectively. Any feedback would be really appreciated!

Lurcisia

I think the color balance is gorgeous and extremely visually appealing. Maybe you can get a little darker with the browns to make the straps pop more? Only thing i can think of.

JLHGameArt

Beautiful work! An inspiration to all of us.