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

Art1ficer · Nov 2017

Current state:

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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

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First rough design blockout:

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No paint version:

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theStoff · Nov 2017

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!

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Art1ficer · Nov 2017

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 · Nov 2017

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

GravityBwlast · Nov 2017

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 · Nov 2017

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

TouijriHamza · Nov 2017

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

doses222 · Nov 2017

look so beautiful

Art1ficer · Nov 2017

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

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Flat shade:

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Art1ficer · Nov 2017

@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 · Nov 2017

WOoow! Xayah! Interesting character, nice sculpt so far

I'll look forward to watch this character!

GravityBwlast · Nov 2017

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

FemCharles · Nov 2017

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

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I look forward to your progress! I will be watching

yararstss · Dec 2017

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 · Dec 2017

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

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@chemotoledo @yararstss @GravityBwlast Thanks!

displacedinvader · Dec 2017

Looks cute. Keep up going.

Benefix · Dec 2017

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 · Dec 2017

Super cute, love it!

Art1ficer · Dec 2017

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

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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.

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TheIceWolves · Jan 2018

This is awesome, That Hair

GravityBwlast · Jan 2018

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

displacedinvader · Jan 2018

Yes man, awesome highpoly!

Art1ficer · Jan 2018

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!