[Finished] Elm

Lythrae · Mar 2019

Hi!

I'm working on a creature/monster in a similar style of League of Legends characters

The creature is a representation of the stigma attached to mental illness.
I want to make it 'dark/scary' but stylised, not like in a gory/horrible way (such as realistic monsters/creatures).

This is the concept art that I made for it:

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I couldn't make up my mind for which design I wanted, so I started blocking in out in 3D:

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Any feedback/suggestions/critiques would be very appreciated!

Lythrae · Mar 2019

Trying to get the proportions and design right before getting into detail

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Lythrae · Mar 2019

Changed a few things:

Colour of the horns/claws (Not sure if they look better in black or white)
Moved the armpit higher
Made the eye in the centre smaller

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I'm still struggling with the design and proportions so any feedback would be super appreciated

I'm not sure if I want to keep the white bandages in the design, but I feel like if I remove them it would look too empty

Lythrae · Mar 2019

This is how it looks so far:

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I got rid of the white strips (I think they were too much)
Modelled the inside of the monster with different subtools (I still need to re do the keyhole so it looks cleaner!)
Defined better the fur

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Added a light coming from the chest in photoshop (but I'm planning to do this further on with the textures ( maybe an emmissive map or just painted in)

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I also created a brush for the fur (the ones in the knee) But I'm not sure if I should keep this just in the knee and hand paint the rest of the fur? Or cover the whole body with this type of fur?

Any feedback/opinion is very appreciated!

Lythrae · Mar 2019

Update:

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Changed the proportions and started to hand paint the fur

Lythrae · Mar 2019

Added hair to the head part, but I don't know if it looks better or worse

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Aydhe · Mar 2019

I like the concept but the 3D interpretation still needs a lot of work.

i think fur could use sculpted details. just look up how to sculpt stylized fur and try to implement it into character. Other than that, i know it's stylized but you need to seriously rework it's legs as currently it looks like he's missing legs and feet. In fact let me google up something for you

Check this video, it's about the feet for Garfield. have a listen.

https://youtu.be/1ei_eNTmCsU?t=826

Aydhe · Mar 2019

Lythrae · Mar 2019

@Aydhe thank you for the feedback!
I kept changing the proportions because I felt that something was wrong, I wish I realised sooner that it was the legs and the way he stands

I have been trying to work on them but they still need a lot of work

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This is the ref that I'm using for the legs and body proportion

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As for the sculpted fur I will try it again, I just didn't liked how the whole body looked sculpted. I'm looking for a mix between hand paint and some parts of the body with fur. Maybe I can add some to the knees and elbow^^

Lythrae · Mar 2019

Before:

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Now:

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Lythrae · Apr 2019

Got some feedback from a friend and changed a few bits!
I feel like I'm progressing but slowly

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Brian "Panda" Choi · Apr 2019

The leg anatomy has me concerned about where the calf, ankles, and thighs begin or end. The front and back curvatures don't seem anatomically clear.

Lythrae · Apr 2019

@Brian "Panda" Choi thanks for the feedback! ^^ I have been battling with them, they are starting to make sense (or I hope so)

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Also I changed his mask and I'm trying to detail the fur, still unsure if I should keep the hand painted fur for the arms and add it as well to the legs

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Lythrae · Apr 2019

Highpoly:

Finished retopo and I'm starting to handpaint textures for him

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Lythrae · Apr 2019

Texture update:

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Lythrae · May 2019

Thank you for all the feedback!! I love how he turned out compared to the original one

Elm on Sketchfab and Artstation

♥Elm♥

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Cordero · May 2019

congrats on finishing! Lot of people quit during a making of a project, and that is sad to see

but you pulled thru, and did it from start to finish, very cool to see!
I hope you will do many more projects like this! If you do, here is a .PDF that I think is a good read, and could help design your next creature!

https://support.steampowered.com/kb/9334-YDXV-8590/dota-2-workshop-character-art-guide

Lythrae · May 2019

Thank you @Cordero

I'm already excited to start a new project!! That PDF is AMAZING

thanks so much for sharing it!

[Finished] Elm

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