FGO Minamoto no Raikou - Real-time Character

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Software:
Maya / ZBrush / Substance 3D Painter / UE5

Fan art of Minamoto no Raikou from Fate/Grand Order.

Rendered in toolbag
Feedback and critiques are welcome.

zetheros

well, I can think of two big things to comment on;

1. does the katana have distal taper? Many 3D artists model swords as if they were cut from a flat sheet of metal; you want distal taper.
2. Is the cross-section of the katana grip oval or perfectly round? You want an oval cross-section for edge alignment.

other than that I really see no other issues. Boob work er I mean good work

no, but really you want reference, here's a good place to start: https://www.artstation.com/anatomy4sculptors

It's also all a bit too clean; there's no indication that this warrior has been in any battles. Add wear and tear, blood stains, dirt. Spend a couple more hours really fine-tuning. Scraggle up the fur a bit as well as the arrow plumes.

Maybe get in touch with hazardous if the boomer is still lurking around here https://ihaztoys.com/

more ref https://www.youtube.com/@aleriia_v

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zetheros said:

well, I can think of two big things to comment on;

1. does the katana have distal taper? Many 3D artists model swords as if they were cut from a flat sheet of metal; you want distal taper.
2. Is the cross-section of the katana grip oval or perfectly round? You want an oval cross-section for edge alignment.

other than that I really see no other issues. Boob work er I mean good work

no, but really you want reference, here's a good place to start: https://www.artstation.com/anatomy4sculptors

It's also all a bit too clean; there's no indication that this warrior has been in any battles. Add wear and tear, blood stains, dirt. Spend a couple more hours really fine-tuning. Scraggle up the fur a bit as well as the arrow plumes.

Maybe get in touch with hazardous if the boomer is still lurking around here https://ihaztoys.com/

more ref https://www.youtube.com/@aleriia_v

Thank you for your feedback. I’m actually a kendo practitioner in real life with nearly 10 years of training experience, so I have a solid understanding of the structure and handling of Japanese katana. You’re absolutely right that many 3D artists make those kinds of mistakes, but fortunately that’s not an issue in my case.