Lagertha – Diablo/Vikings inspired real-time character

BestiART

Hey guys!
I’m finally happy to share my latest personal project: a real-time character study of Lagertha, portrayed by Katheryn Winnick in Vikings and inspired by the Barbarian concept from Diablo IV.
The main goal of this project was to deepen my knowledge of the character creation workflow, striving to improve every single aspect of the process.

I had the great opportunity to work on this model as part of Georgian Avasilcutei’s mentorship – huge thanks to him for supporting me from the very beginning.
Special thanks also to Piotr Zielinski and everyone from the mentorship communities who helped me along the way.

Software used:
ZBrush – sculpting
Marvelous Designer – cloth creation
Substance 3D Painter – texturing
XGen (Maya) – hair
GS Curve Tool - for placing hair cards/clumps
Topogun - retopology
RizomUV - uvs
Marmoset – rendering/baking

Thanks for reading, hope you like it.   

If you want to see more here is the ARTSTATION POST

kanga

Hey BestArt well done on finishing your character!
Some stuff that might help: in this case the amputation doesn't help. It doesn't help the narrative of the character. The render at the top is pretty flat. There is no drama and it isn't very interesting to look at. The bottom render has some real potential except it has no silhouette with the cape. Kinda looks like a lump at sunset/rise.

The modelling I can see on artstation is pretty darn good as is the costume detailing. Study the work of people you admire to get some hints. Onto the next one!

BestiART

kanga said:

Hey BestArt well done on finishing your character!
Some stuff that might help: in this case the amputation doesn't help. It doesn't help the narrative of the character. The render at the top is pretty flat. There is no drama and it isn't very interesting to look at. The bottom render has some real potential except it has no silhouette with the cape. Kinda looks like a lump at sunset/rise.

The modelling I can see on artstation is pretty darn good as is the costume detailing. Study the work of people you admire to get some hints. Onto the next one!

Thanks for the tips!

Why the amputation doesn't help? and how do you think it would?

Eric Chadwick

It’s ok to add non-standard physiology to characters, sometimes it can really make your work stand out. 

However in this case it’s not great for a portfolio piece. 

The stump itself looks bland, just a soft rounded end, compared to a full arm with a hand and presumably also leveraging tattoos and gauntlets or bracelets or rings or scars or whatever.

For a portfolio piece specifically, the stump looks like a shortcut, like the artist didn’t want to go through the effort of building a full appendage. Are they hiding an inability to make convincing hands?

If you really want to showcase an amputation, it might work better to style it to fit the era, making it a grisly end like would be more likely for a warrior with limited medical access. Beware though, a gross deformity can backfire, making the piece inadvertently off putting.

BestiART

Eric Chadwick said:

It’s ok to add non-standard physiology to characters, sometimes it can really make your work stand out. 

However in this case it’s not great for a portfolio piece. 

The stump itself looks bland, just a soft rounded end, compared to a full arm with a hand and presumably also leveraging tattoos and gauntlets or bracelets or rings or scars or whatever.

For a portfolio piece specifically, the stump looks like a shortcut, like the artist didn’t want to go through the effort of building a full appendage. Are they hiding an inability to make convincing hands?

If you really want to showcase an amputation, it might work better to style it to fit the era, making it a grisly end like would be more likely for a warrior with limited medical access. Beware though, a gross deformity can backfire, making the piece inadvertently off putting.

I followed the concept in which there is the stump but i understand what you are saying and thanks for the tips!! 

Eric Chadwick

Ah, thanks. I found the original concept, by Igor Sidorenko
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DvOOze

I think the stump looks a bit more interesting in the concept, a bit more brutal. But I think you did well reconciling with your other references. Way to finish!

BestiART

Eric Chadwick said:

Ah, thanks. I found the original concept, by Igor Sidorenko
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DvOOze

I think the stump looks a bit more interesting in the concept, a bit more brutal. But I think you did well reconciling with your other references. Way to finish!

Yeah sorry had to point that out on the first post. 
Thanks again anyway!

Eric Chadwick

I don’t think you attributed the concept in your first post. Maybe you’re talking about something different?

It’s generally a nice thing to give a mention of the concept artist, whenever possible. Sometimes hard to find tho.

BestiART

Eric Chadwick said:

I don’t think you attributed the concept in your first post. Maybe you’re talking about something different?

It’s generally a nice thing to give a mention of the concept artist, whenever possible. Sometimes hard to find tho.

No, the concept is in the Arstation post. I also added the mention to the artist

Eric Chadwick

Nice!