[WIP] Tortle Kensei

UniteGoggles

Hi there everybody. I know I'm starting this thread a bit late in the process for this character, but I wanted to start being more active in posting my models as I work on them.

Here are renders out of marmoset of the high poly.  I'm currently working on the low poly.

Reference Sheet

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Here are a couple more close shots of the high poly

And here is a test bake I did early on, to get an idea of how the high poly will transfer to the low.

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I have been doing periodic baking tests as I build out the low poly, to make sure all of the materials form the high poly models transfer correctly to the low poly.  Here's some images of the latest test:

Retopology is still a WiP.  I have some room in my poly budget (aiming for 50k, currently at 35kish), so I'll be smoothing out a few spots after I finish the poly flow on his right side.  And I'll likely do some deformation tests to assess the texture stretching, especially around the chain links on the arms.

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This is a bit out of date, but here's the UV's. I've actually since split the clothes/armor off into their own set.

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Getting close to wrapping him up.  Going to get his weapon detailed out further and add a base, then get it all finalized.