Umbreon wip + Study Zbrush

Shendoo

I'm making a realistic version of the pokemon Umbreon and appeared to me some doubts, as I sculpt hair in zbrush?

please help and comment:)


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model in zbrush

Soap

I'd say personally that the legs aren't long enough, Umbreon is taller and a little thinner in the chest, I'd also say the head needs to be larger.

Hope this helps, I might try a quick paint over later if I get time.

Shendoo

Thanks SOAP but you could give me a hint how to sculpt the hair?

mr gelmir

I don't know the first thing about zbrush, but you could first try to draw a sideview/frontview yourself to get the proportions right. I guess it's best to get those correct before thinking about details too much. you'll end up messing up your details if you change too much basic stuff later on in the project.
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Frump

As the others said, you should go back and work on the proportions. Best to do this at a lower subdivision. The area between his ribs and pelvis is currently too long and his legs are too short. Right now he looks like a wiener dog whereas in the concept it's much more elegant.

As well, study the anatomy of foxes, wolves and dogs, get an idea for how it should really work. The attachment of the front and back legs doesn't seem anatomically correct.

Shendoo

@mr Gelmir @Frump thanks for tips


critics please

Fingus

The legs are too thick, in the concept they're much more slender. Also there isn't much suggestion of anatomy. You should look up some anatomy diagram of dogs and work in the basic muscle forms and landmarks. Even if it is covered in fur it will be noticable. I also feel that you jumped at detailing a bit too early. Do you have Z4R2b? I think flaying with the new fiber mesh could give you some nice results, I'm personally not a fan of the way it looks with long hairs but I think it would look fine with shorter hair.