Enalrem's Improvement thread

Enalrem · Sep 2015

Current latest:

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So yea, first real thread here.

Currently I'm studying Game Design and Development at HKU in the Netherlands. I have been modelling for 2 years now, only in the last year I wanted to become really good. So at the beginning of this year I started with zBrush and updating my portfolio.

My goal for this year is to take my art to the next level, I want to apply to the biggest gaming companies in the Netherlands for my internship. I have much more to learn, so that's why I started this thread. To get feedback and get better!

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So here my first anatomy sculpt, I would love some critiques on the anatomy etc. before I move on to making the lowpoly!

Enalrem · Sep 2015

Finished the lowpoly, would love to hear some feedback, it's my first time creating something like this...

Enalrem · Sep 2015

Finished the final lowpoly

Enalrem · Dec 2015

Used the female anatomy model for my latest completed project;
"Tora" concept by Adrian Dadich
One of my projects I learned most from. Never made clothes or hair before, and almost everything was new for me. Would love some feedback!

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Enalrem · Sep 2017

Ok, two years later. Let's continue my thread. I just finished my BA Game Design and Development and I just started on my MA Game Art and Design at Hertfordshire. I just started this project and I want to finish it in one month, if given enough time.

I found this cool design by Zhenpeng Wu and started with the blockout: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/3nb2o . I tried searching what the design was made for and I ended up at this website: http://magicleaders.com/student.html It seems to be a character art school? I didn't know about it, but the designs there looks cool.

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I will be spending the next days on the blockout. His hands will be made in Maya

Enalrem · Nov 2018

Scrap that guy in the freezer. Starting on the Artstation challenge, hoping to finish something before the deadline... Finding out that actually working and combining personal work is pretty hard. Kudos to the people that actually manage to do so much stuff besides full time working. I hope to get fully back to it soon because I have way too many ideas that I still need to develop.

Anyway, here's my progress for now:
A dirty blockout, slowly doing the first pass from top to bottom.

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Enalrem · Nov 2018

So I quickly finalized my highpoly this weekend

. The coming weekends are going to be busy so I will need my time for the texturing etc. Would have loved to make proper folds/ spend more time on the anatomy and make the model overall better, but if I spend any more time on the highpoly I fear that I won't make the deadline.

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Enalrem · Feb 2019

Another project, this time without a deadline. Just something for fun to work on in my free time

. I finished the block out and I will probably start on detailing this weekend.

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bkost · Feb 2019

Very interesting shapes and design! Off to a great start! She could really use some weapons, perhaps some pistols or a grand staff. What is her story?

And are the satchels and bags MD simulation?
I look forward to seeing your progress.

Carabiner · Feb 2019

Sincere question: why does she need to have boob holes?

Enalrem · Mar 2019

Ah, I definitely don't take credit for the design! I was pretty sure I added the link to the original concept, but I must have forgotten. The original concept is by Daeho Cha

The reason i went for this design is because I wanted to make a 3D model where I would have most fun with a lot details and straps without thinking too much. This design is very easy to follow because all the shapes are clear in the concept

The design is ridiculous, but it is a lot of fun to work on.

@bkost Yeah, satchels and bags are md, but all the straps and rope are just modelled

Enalrem · Mar 2019

Adding in some details

Enalrem · May 2019

A bit late because this part has been finished for a while, started already on the base textures

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Enalrem · May 2019

First pass on the leather

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Enalrem · May 2019

I'm quite happy with the skin for now. Followed this Tutorial with a few tweaks and this Tutorial with a few tweaks. WIP eyelashes and hair that is still way too symmetrical. Planning on adjusting that more. Right now the eyebrows are in the textures and there is no actual haircards. Might add a few to increase the 3D effect.

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Enalrem · Jun 2019

Taking a short break from my current project to fit the new Artstation challenge in between

I will be making Mordred made by Ana Fedina

For now the first little bit of the face. Tomorrow I hope to spend more time on adjusting the shapes and fixing the volumes.

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Enalrem · Jun 2019

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A bit more work on the face
PS. feedback is as always appreciated

Enalrem · Jun 2019

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Adjusted the face a little bit. Worked on the first blockout for the upper body and did some work on the hardsurface props like the swords and daggers. Trying to find out how the shapes of the concept work. Since this will be a game-ready character I tried to go for alternative sleeves that might be easier to rig / animate. Hoping to finish off the blockout for the upper body tomorrow and and start the lower body as well, since I'd have to struggle a lot less with Marvelous Designer for tomorrow.

Enalrem · Jun 2019

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Wanted to do a bit more, but I got tired. At least the base is there

Enalrem · Jun 2019

Started adding some WIP cloth definition and some other detailing. Wasn't able to work on it in the meantime since I was abroad for the weekend. Hopefully I can finish the highpoly this weekend as I will be away for holiday for another two weeks in not too long

Still need to adjust the arms. The body proportions seem to be right, if I put the model next to the concept. The arms however seem to be a tad bit too long? Although in the concept the arms are also really long...

Enalrem · Jun 2019

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This weekend I finalized the highpoly. Would love to spend some more time on it, polishing it all, but this is all I can probably do in the timeframe I have.

Enalrem · Jul 2019

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Finished the retopo after working hours, it's a bit messy, but good enough for some posing. Did a very crude rig and weightpaint so I could pose the model. Also did a quick set-up with the materials, but a lot of tweaking is still required on this WIP. At least I know the general direction that I want to go in now

Next two weeks will be quiet here because I will go on holiday!

Justo · Jul 2019

Nicely done Enalrem! Impressive what you did in such a reduced timeframe

Enjoy your holidays!

Enalrem · Aug 2019

Super happy that I was able to finish this in time! I changed the modelled hair to haircards last minute and while I could have polished it all a lot more, I'm glad with the outcome. Working fulltime and going on a holiday made this a tough challenge timewise

That's it for this project. I might polish it a bit here and there so I can upload it to my portfolio

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Enalrem · Aug 2019

And a turntable!

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kanga · Aug 2019

Looks super. Really like the pose. Only comment would be the deformation of the bent arms looks a little cazy.

rollin · Aug 2019

I really like the overall design even though there are some logic flaws in it when looking in detail
The weakest part I would call the eyes even when stylized
However the overall model is done really quite well!

IvanMantis007 · Aug 2019

Freaking awesome!
The armour and body pieces are well designed

Enalrem · Aug 2019

Thanks everyone

@rollin I'm curious to know what you think is the weakest part about the eyes? I will give this all another pass this weekend so I want to fix everything I can

rollin · Aug 2019

He's not focusing. He looks to the right and the left. Also the inner ayes are a bit too far apart exaggerating the effect. And they look dull in color (esp. fascinating if I take a look and the diffuse which doesn't look that bad) and lacking glossy reflections.
The eyebrows on the hp work better, maybe bc they are darker, not sure.

Enalrem · Aug 2019

Clear feedback, thank you! I will improve it

Aydhe · Aug 2019

I saw this entry on artstation. Really like nice work on the sculpt.

Enalrem · Apr 2020

And after half a year of silence another update! This project has been going on for about one and a half years now and I finally want to finish it. With the whole Work From Home I can find the time again to work on it a little more. I made a list of improvement points:

Adjust the colours on the face
Adjust the normals on the knees? (make them less prominent? move them up?)
Texture the secondary sword
Polish the cape alpha and texture

This was the original concept it is based on: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/GqxXz
I would love some feedback on areas I can improve, since I'm polishing it all right now.

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kanga · Apr 2020

Looks cool!
The feet might be a bit big.
The tears in the cape look like a corrupted mesh.
I like the color scheme and the detailing of the costume assets. The spiked wrist bands would make it pretty hard to walk tho.

Enalrem · Sep 2020

In other news I started on something new! A sketch blockout since my 2D skills will make you cry. Just a silly concept

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