Sketchbook: Helixx

Helixx

Well I've been contemplating it for a bit and decided I'd start a digital sketchbook where I can show the stuff that doesn't usually get to the WAYWO thread. I appreciate feedback on every and all things and for the most part it empowers me to grow and learn.

Without further ado here are a couple speed sculpts I did last night and this morning.


Using the DW4 Mini-Comp Basemesh


Pixologic Demohead Basemesh

Generalvivi

Me likes!

Helixx

Thanks G
Here's what I think I'm gonna go with for my DW4 Mini-comp character. Hoping it bakes well enough. He has shoulder pads and some medals to go along with his hoity-toity cigar.

Two Listen

I feel like you'd be good at designing architecture. Don't know why.

Helixx

Thanks man, I do enjoy architecture and design although I don't actually design architecture. Maybe some day...

Helixx

Using an old octopus mesh I made for last year's DW3 I just played around with some techniques and shapes. Mostly just me unwinding. I'm also thinking I might start playing with making my own Matcaps in Zbrush as of yet I haven't found a great sculpting material. I like the green because of the dark accents in creases but I'd prefer it in a more neutral colour. We'll see what I come up with and I'll post any decent ones.

Helixx

Well I did a bit of experimenting with MatCaps to try to make some materials that would work well for general detail sculpting. Here's what I came up with, my favorite so far is Mr Frosty.

Helixx

Arm muscle study using clay tubes and my new matcap.

Helixx

Quick sculpt using a sphere and my Mr Frosty Matcap

Helixx

Practicing some expressions with a base head mesh I resurrected this afternoon. The last one on the right kinda says "Did you just fart?" to me.

pixelpusher

Great stuff!

Helixx

Thanks pixelpusher.

35 min Sculpt after watching some Joe Pikop videos.

Helixx

Couldn't resist.. did another.

Helixx

Last one... I swear.

Helixx

Giraffe head from sphere (30mins)

Helixx

Scary Fishy (30mins)

Helixx

Couple of heads done in about 30 mins.

Helixx

Another head.. a 2 in 1.

Fliff

love the fish

Helixx

Thanks man, might do some more while waiting for DW to start already.

Helixx

More fish :P

se7ered

i love the fishes

woogity

heh these sketches are great man wonderful toony expressions esp like the fish.


-Woog

Helixx

Haven't done much sketchin' around for a bit. Been focussing on DW4 stuff.
Here's where I'm at with my invoker.

Helixx

Had some fun with a Rockwell and my DW4 character. Enjoy!

Helixx

Did another because I thought it would be funny.

redgryph

These are great (I especially love the fish). What is your process generally like when you're working on the sculpts? Do you use mostly standard, smooth, and clay or have a different working method? I've only recently gotten started with Zbrush and I'm trying to figure out the best work flow.

Keep up the sculpts and the posts - they're very inspirational. Thanks.

Helixx

Hey thanks redgryph.
All those fish sculpts I started with the polysphere ztool because I knew there were just going to be for fun and if I ever wanted to take them further I could just retopologize them. I start using the move tool to bulk out my shape then use the clay tubes to rough out the shapes and get the curves I want. Then it's a combination of :DamianStandard brush, standard, pinch, flatten, smooth, inflate. Pretty much whatever I need to get the look I want. Just try all the tools with different settings to see what they can do. I really recommend finding the Damian Standard brush, should be pretty easy with google. It's a combination of standard and pinch and it's great for creasing and creating nice crisp organic edges.

I'm working on some more model insertion paintings and I'll post them when I get finished. Planning on getting a set of postcards printed when I get a set done

Cheers.

Helixx

Alright well I complete my series of Rockwell Redos and will be making postcards of them to send to employers and stuff. Here's the lot again with the touch-ups I've made. Had fun making these and might do something like this again when I get a new batch of character.

The Runaway Soldier


Stubbs the Connoisseur


Freedom To Want


Freedom To Fear


Courting Couple At 12:01am


Oh Yeah Stubbs!?

konstruct

LOL Im a fan of the last one-

Helixx

Thanks konstruct, everyone seems to like that one best hehe

Finished up the sculpt of my summoning staff.

jeremiah_bigley

some cool stuff here man! I like the fish that you did :P

Helixx

hahaha thanks Jeremiah, everyone seems to like the fish.

Now that DW4 is over for me I had a chance to actually play with my entry. Here's a composition I made with my characters.

Helixx

Working on a new character. He's a gunslinger from the old west.
I created a thread in P&P section here

Helixx

Did a little 2d painting for my sister. Called it "Fatcat". It's actually a zsculpt turned painting.

Helixx

Been busy doing some freelance work but decided to go back to the fish for some morning creative fun. Behold the Bubblenose Fish.