[Riot Creative Contest 2017] Character Art - Xayah, Gothic Lolita

Art1ficer

Current state:












HI! My idea for the challenge is make Xayah gothic lolita skin, thinking of all those laces on game res textures make me nervously laugh, but that challenge will be fun 

First rough design blockout:

No paint version:

theStoff

Looking cool @Art1ficer! I really like the start here. I think the only input I can give right now is super subjective. I think the shape language of the shoulder piece is a bit awkward. Here's an idea for a possible direction. Again though super subjective. You're doing well!

Art1ficer

Thanks @theStoff! ) Yeah, this bother me too, thanks for advice! I still need to add wing and figure out how it would work design-wise, so I leave that area for later.

Katya_Cyan

Kawaii idea!) I think it will be fun (❤ω❤)

GravityBwlast

I love the idea. If you manage to put a pentagram in there like on the dress in your refs, I'd love it even more! lol
Nice sculpt already, agreeing with Stoff. 
You've got a lot of potential for spiky/triangle shapes in this gothic design. I did a quick paintover to show you how I see you could go more towards this. This is just my opinion, take it with a grain of salt, this is of course not the only option, just one I would take.

Benefix

She look very nice, I wait on update with all staff on cloth. Good luck man!

TouijriHamza

really excellent model , waiting for the smooth non blocky version ! keep it up !

doses222

look so beautiful

Art1ficer

Update:
I was not able to work on her much this week, so decided to make her anatomy and face 

Flat shade:

Art1ficer

@GravityBwlast Thank you! I'm still not dived into her outfit design, but I want to avoid too edgy- spiky siluettes, cause it more Talon's feature imo. But anyway thank you!
@Benefix @TouijriHamza @doses222 @Katya_Cyan Thank you! Will try my best!

chemotoledo

WOoow! Xayah! Interesting character, nice sculpt so far I'll look forward to watch this character! 

GravityBwlast

You're totally right @Art1ficer I totally forgot about Talon's shape. Nice anatomy!

FemCharles

Looking great! The face is super cute. I have some minor feedback for the side profile view. I know she doesn't have human feet but she looks like she is ever so slightly leaning forward to me. I also think maybe her arm is slightly too far back as well. I made a quick gif to show you what i mean. I hope it helps


I look forward to your progress! I will be watching

yararstss

Wow, I completely loved the idea, this dark appear realy suitting with Xayah. Of course I want to follow this, good luck, man! Great stuffs so far.

Art1ficer

Update: Did some small proportions changes in arms and legs, thanks @FemCharles and @slipgatecentral for feedback. Started outfit.

@chemotoledo @yararstss @GravityBwlast Thanks!

displacedinvader

Looks cute. Keep up going. 

Benefix

Good work with details!I have a little suggestion maybe you can add some masses to the shin, and silhouette will be better. What do you think?

GravityBwlast

Super cute, love it!

Art1ficer

Hey there! Was a bit busy last couple of weeks, so kinda don't want to show turtle speed progress, but I've took some time to finish the highpoly! Thank you all for support and interest in my thread, will try to finish it in time! 
@GravityBwlast @displacedinvader Thank you guys so much! Will do my best!
@Benefix Thank you! Sorry to spot your comment after I've finished highpoly, maybe I'll add some values on texturing stage, we'll see.
And as this is like New Year time post - Happy New Year to all of you and best luck in competition!
P.S. Sorry for shitty gif quality


Also I've made wing/cloak, putted it outstretched to make rig easier on lowpoly stage, maybe pose the highpoly right if there will be time at the end of a competition.

TheIceWolves

This is awesome, That Hair

GravityBwlast

Wow she looks incredible.
The laces on the legs and arms are a bit too noisy though.
Awesome work!

displacedinvader

Yes man, awesome highpoly!

Art1ficer

Hey! Time to update! I've finished lowpoly, UV's, bake and made some color schemes. By far I've encountered two problems which took my update time bit longer - first one is that original Xayah model in League have two separate UV's: one for main body and another for the wing, you can tell that judging by Daniel Orive's artwork here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/zoLkd (check it - it's majestically developed character). By the Challenge rules we need to provide single 2k texture map, so optimizing here and there I'm still in a position where a wing took 30% of my UV space  Second small problem is that original color scheme I had in mind made my Xayah look like french maid, which is not bad but not the goal I wanted to, so moving around with colors I tried to be closer to raven colors, aaand now color scheme is close to original one oh well I'll try to push further into cold colors. Texture is about 30% readiness state.

@TheIceWolves Thank you! Yeah the hair was pure joy to sculpt! Btw new Xayah skin in League have similar coily hairstyle
@GravityBwlast Yay! Thanks! Yeah that laces will be a challenge to make right on textures! But I'll have a nice pattern in the end 
@displacedinvader Thanks dude!





LP+Bake(Cleaned)

Art1ficer

Prefinal texture update. I'll add some highlights and focal points while I'm doing poses and final renders.

chemotoledo

@Art1ficer, great work so far I like the design and color palette! Look forward for more of this character  

doses222

really beautiful

FemCharles

Looks great! I'm excited to see your finals 

Art1ficer

@chemotoledo @doses222 @FemCharles Thank you so much! Will do! 

Benefix

Great work!

Art1ficer

Thank you @Benefix!

Art1ficer

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Kazefield

Looking great  

Art1ficer

@Kazefield Thanks!