WIP Baron Samedi, Stylized

Rosquist · Dec 2018

Hi! Working on a new model atm, based on Baron Samedi, a powerful loa of death from the Haitian voodoo tradition.

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Finally got time to finish him up! Here are some of the final renders:

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More renders and 3D-turnaround here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/lVOZJe

Feedback is welcome as always<3
This is the higpoly at day 2. I've been using a base mesh by angelaxiotis that can be found here:https://gumroad.com/l/BZsbg

Not based on a single concept, rather just a mix of things I've found on Google! Would love some feedback along the way :>

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Brian "Panda" Choi · Dec 2018

I want him more gangly proportionally. Reads sort of hohum still in terms of silhouette. Really accentuate that lankiness.

Rosquist · Dec 2018

Thanks for the feedback, I agree that the silhouette is kind of boring and middle-of-the-road atm. Did a quick test just now before going to bed. Is this more in the right direction?

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Rosquist · Dec 2018

Update: Tried to push the lankiness of the character and added some finer details!

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Rosquist · Dec 2018

Update 3: Took a few days off, but now I'm back at it! I'm calling the high-poly pretty much done. Redid the skull-belt and added some details like patches and wear on the jacket and boots.Will retop and do some testbakes and see if everything works and reads as it should! If someone has any feedback regarding the high-poly, it would be much appriciated! Will add some feathers and stuff to the hat when texturing it!

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Rosquist · Mar 2019

Sooo.. Due to my internship starting, I kinda put this project to the side. Until now, that is. First layer of paint done! Still a long way to go, everything is kinda glossy, nee dto change some details in the mesh and give him a cane before rigging!

Thoughts on the colors? I wanted to do something a bit more fun than a all black suit!