[RIOT CREATIVE CONTEST 2017] Voodoo Katarina

Utte

I'm not very used to working in this style, so this should be a fun challenge where I hopefully can learn a lot.

Here is a block out of my idea.



Trying hard to keep it simple and easy to read!

Feedback super appreciated! I'm here to learn

Utte

I did this really rough sketch just to figure out what components I wanted to add.

Utte

Also I did a quick polypaint just to see what color scheme I'm going for later on, and to see if everything reads well

Utte

Some refinement Is the head too big?

yararstss

Hey, Utte, I'm following the progress of your model but I just decided to speak now haha. I'm loving the color relations that you chose, purple and blue is really good! About the head I think you should decrease a little bit, and the neck less thic. And I have a espefic feedback to the horn, it looks so "aligned" in the horizontal, and in my opinion is not too interestant. Maybe this reference would be useful to you, in the Pan's Labyrinth the horn is more angular, and looks good.

Utte

Hi Yararstss, and thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it! Also I'm glad to hear that someone actually are following my progress, haha. I definitely see what you mean about the horns. I'll try to move them around some

Utte

Weapon Was going for a ceremonial sacrificial knife

Elithenia

Also following, just lurking  

FemCharles

Yay another Katarina! I like the voodoo theme alot! It's looking great so far.

I think currently the body might be slightly too short overall (she is about 7 heads high) I think the torso might be too short and the legs! It would be useful to see an image of just the body

Utte

@Elithenia Nice, thank you for your interest!

@FemCharles

She's 7 ½ heads tall atm. I've had perspective view on in my other pictures, so that might be why she looked a bit stumpy. Do you think I should exaggerate the proportions?

FemCharles

Ah yeah that will be it!
So i took another look:


It's not far off! I think the navel is slightly too short and the knees should be slightly lower. Shoulders are slightly too sloped. I think the neck should come down longer.The armpits slightly look like that are pushed too far in as well. If you still feel like she is still slightly short you can do ideal proportions and have 8 heads high.

I hope that helps!

Utte

@FemCharles Alright, thanks Good call on the knees! I made the legs slightly longer as well.

PeterGandia

Utte said:

Weapon Was going for a ceremonial sacrificial knife

Definitely needs wraps and feathers to enforce the theme.
Also, I feel the notches on the blade edge might be a bit too uniform.

Looking good, all in all. Keep it up!

Utte

@PeterGandia If you look close enough it has wraps :P I made them bigger so they are more obvious. Thanks for the feedback!

Just started with the lowpoly. Boring hours ahead, captain!

fishsnack

Man, you are really fast :O Looks great. Following!

Utte

@fishsnack Thanks a lot!


Do you guys think this is too high poly? The whole sword would be 304 triangles all in all

yararstss

I think the poly count is on point. 

Utte

Do you guys think I should make it so that the model can open her mouth? What is the standard for LoL characters (with human proportions)?

Utte

And also, closable eyelids?

yararstss

Hey, Utte. Some characters can open their mouth, just like Darius, and Darius is a old model. There is no standard I think, maybe the current katarina has no open mouth because the old model also don't. Or because her face is so small that there is no reason to put that open mouth. But like a said, Darius has a small face, Draven too, and they can open. I don't know, maybe you should do just for the "fun spirit" :v

 Annie: http://www.lolking.net/models?champion=1&skin=0 (put in "joke" animation).

Utte

@yararstss Thank you for the info I'm making it so that her eyes can blink but I haven't decided on the mouth. Might do it!

Utte

Almost done with the lowpoly! Really looking forward to start texturing her

Shelest

You're really fast 
Well done!

Utte

@Shelest Thank you! I really like your head sculpts! Looking forward to seeing which one you choose to take to a finished model

Utte

Got some more work done, finally time to start texturing!

Utte

Bakes are done, and I threw on a quick and dirty value block out. Now the fun starts for real

Realized that her belt medallions doesn't really hold up with as low resolution in geometry as they are now, so I'll probably change them.

Utte

Texure WIP

Utte

Tried putting the model up on Sketchfab with a discrete idle animation. She doesn't really hold her swords as of now, and the texture isn't quite done yet, but it's getting there!

https://skfb.ly/6vQFG

TheIceWolves

I love the model, If your still considering suggestions i would say to change the hue of the feathers a bit cuz it too monochromatic right now. Hoping to see this with a better animation soon

Utte

@TheIceWolves Thank you for the feedback! Do you tink the whole model is too monochromatic or just two hues of the feathers? I won't do any fancy animation, but I'll tweak it for sure

TheIceWolves

It is mainly because her hair is also purple, the whole model seems like only purple and gold, her skin tone also close to the gold color. if you could add another color to the model that'd be great. Also she's looking way better with animation, spcly the eye blink lol. Good luck 

Utte

Here is the final thingy!




model

FemCharles

Looks great! I love the hair! Good job on finishing 

GravityBwlast

Looks cool!
Really loving the hair!

Art1ficer

Good finish! Congratulations!

TheIceWolves

Awesome, those blue tipped feathers are totally working! Good luck

Utte

Thank you guys!

@TheIceWolves Yeah, works much better, thank you for that suggestion!

yararstss

Really nice texture, Utte! I loved this colour scheme, congrats for this great finish.