Where it all began. This model started as an entry for a fun one week Blender challenge at uni in summer 2022, themed "Pirates". My initial concept-art. The final render for the challenge, with a bevel modifier on it for a quick'n'dirty mid-poly. The low-poly model.
Design Process Did some digging and found my design process sketches I made for the initial design. Just added some explanation to the different stages. Initial design sketches. And here's how I built upon the initial design, adding functional details and refining the overall shape. Re-sketch of the initial design (top…