[RIOT CREATIVE CONTEST 2017] - Character Art - Valkyrie Leona

MaVhenan · Dec 2017

My model will be a rework of Leona's Valkyrie skin

update: Here's the final!

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MaVhenan · Dec 2017

Some people are posting inspiration guides, so I guess I'll post mine!

Something I love about Leona's base skin is her red hair, and I wanted to make that a big hook with the Valkyrie skin, as well as introducing a complimentary color scheme, like the image with the blue warrior below. I love the Wonder Woman costumes because they portray strong and feminine armor designs.
Overall I want to make this skin epic and give it a Nordic flavor, but also with an elegant and exciting design.
(all images used for inspiration only!

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MaVhenan · Dec 2017

And here's the rough concept! (Prop sizes aren't proportional)

yararstss · Dec 2017

Yeh, great concept. This theme suits so good with Leona. Hope to see more about this piece

MaVhenan · Dec 2017

Here's a few process screenshots!

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RogerP · Dec 2017

Great Looking concept!

MaVhenan · Dec 2017

Thanks guys for the comments on my concept!

And here's an update: Ready to start painting!

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Splinter101 · Dec 2017

I'm really liking what you have so far. It looks like you have set yourself up pretty well.

Are you skipping the hi-poly sculpt or are these meshes the base for them.

Excited to see more.

MaVhenan · Dec 2017

Thank you!! I'm glad you like it! Yes, I am skipping the hi-poly sculpt. For my low-poly workflow, I like to go straight into the model after the concept, so this is approximately what the final model will look like.

MaVhenan · Jan 2018

Paint WIP. Excited for the weapons next!

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MaVhenan · Jan 2018

Weapon and prop progress!

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bem56 · Jan 2018

This is really cool

MaVhenan · Jan 2018

@bem56 Thank you! I appreciate it!

MaVhenan · Jan 2018

Progress shot of the stand painting!

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MaVhenan · Jan 2018

Progress shots of the weapons!

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MaVhenan · Jan 2018

Final progress of the pedestal:

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MaVhenan · Jan 2018

And here are the turnarounds

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yararstss · Jan 2018

The gold and braid is beautifully painted, you performed very well the design that you suggested. Is great to see it finished. Congrats, Kylie!

chemotoledo · Jan 2018

Another one finished!! I like the concept, I'll just made the shield a bit bigger, but I like the entire model and textures

congrats buddy

MaVhenan · Jan 2018

@yararstss Thank you so much!! Those were definitely huge time consumers, especially the braid, I'm glad it came out well!! And what a relief that the design fits the concept! I appreciate your comments Yara!! Thank you!

MaVhenan · Jan 2018

@chemotoledo Yes!! Finally! Haha I'll probably post the finals next! Oh that's a good critique, thanks! And thank you very much for the compliment, I appreciate it!