Fantasy Gauntlet
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Hi guys!
I started working on this fantasy leather gauntlet today, I had to do something new because my current bigger project is completely draining my creativity. So, what do you guys think so far, is there something that looks off and do you have any thoughts in general? Take note that it is in quite an early stage so the polish is pretty poor and there really isn't any detail to speak of. Thanks in advance for your advice! :poly121:
I started working on this fantasy leather gauntlet today, I had to do something new because my current bigger project is completely draining my creativity. So, what do you guys think so far, is there something that looks off and do you have any thoughts in general? Take note that it is in quite an early stage so the polish is pretty poor and there really isn't any detail to speak of. Thanks in advance for your advice! :poly121:
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Other than that I don't know a lot about ZBrush but it looks good to me, I like the pattern of the mail.
I don't know if by seem you are referring to the rings, however, if this is the case, the thought is that where the rings are the leather is so loose that it kind of just slides on, as for example the upper part. Then you use the straps to tighten the glove, so that it is fixated. You can almost view it as a plate as well as a glove, the chain mail is supposed to be a loose part and the leather glove slides over it.
Interesting, I like the idea of the arrows, bare skin not so much. Its not a bad idea with the bare skin but I think it kind of sends mixed messages with chain mail and bare skin together, like it should be armored or not.
The arrow idea I really like though, first I kind of thought of having small potions in that space kind of like the Witcher or something. But arrows could be just as cool, but I'm thinking more crossbow bolts then, since they are shorter and wouldn't get in the way as much. Thanks for the thoughts!
the wrinkles make it look more cloth than leather. (it IS leather... right?:poly142:) take a look at some leather reference, they pinch differently..
im not convinced by the chainmail inside. looks a tad too small. you can try to enhance its depth for readability.
i don't get why the chainmail is sealed off by some leather/cloth border at the top of the glove though. is there a gauntlet like that? will be good to see your references used.
edits: i like your seams. you can enhance the gauntlet by sculpting definition of the fingers wearing it + wrinkles, like those leather gloves. keep it up!
Thanks, ill try to make the leather seem more leathery, so to say, I see the problem. As far as the rest goes, I didn't really have a reference for it since its fantasy but the style I'm going for is a bit inspired by the Witcher. The covered chainmail is also from the new design of geralt, namely his shoulder pads, see pic.
The leather is even worse, I can't believe I screwed the direction up so bad :poly116:. I tried making a little part of it running horizontal and it all ready looks way better, I'll post again when I have made all the alterations.
Definitely put some value changes between different parts of the glove, it looks too boring right now.
Also, the chain mail at the opening of the glove isn't painted.
I'm aware of this, all I have done here is sculpted and put some base fill color on it, I'm texturing right now