ART WAR | 3D | Opal Eater | Alemja

brice-o-roni 2016-12-29 00:53:31 UTC #6

Hey there! Cool start. I have to say, I was liking the skirt based on the lore (desert fantasy makes me think of flowy clothing, similar to Journey).

More about the lore; are they more tribal/ceremonial like witch doctors/ shamans? If so, could be cool with some tattoos, jewelry, etc. You could already have this stuff in mind, just spit-balling here. It might conflict with your Art Noveau inspiration though.

Looking forward to the progress!

alemja 2016-12-29 01:11:53 UTC #7

@brice-o-roni Thanks Sean! I was thinking tattoos but I'm not sure exactly what I want to do yet, because I also have a plan to give kind of a crystalline effect on some of the skin and it may be conflicting visually. Another person mentioned breaking up the symmetry, I'm thinking about more jewelry or trinkets since they are definitely a little more shamanistic/spiritual. I'm going to have to have to explore more to see how I can make it fit. For the skirt, I do think you're right, it fits with the desert more. Some ideas are coming to mind on how to incorporate it properly, I will probably work it out in 3D though.

Thanks again! This is giving me more ideas on how to push the design further!

adrxzero 2016-12-29 17:02:01 UTC #8

This piece is looking way good! definitely capturing the art nouveau aesthetic.

TommyGTeguh 2016-12-30 05:14:35 UTC #9

Great start! Looking forward to see more.

alemja 2017-01-03 05:16:27 UTC #10

@adrxzero @TommyGTeguh Thanks to the both of you!

Sculpt progress, everything is blocked out and added in:

verycrunchytaco 2017-01-06 08:04:59 UTC #11

Loving it so far, and she's looking great! I can't wait to see more.

itseffindan 2017-01-06 18:27:19 UTC #12

very pretty, fun proportions!

fantasymaster 2017-01-07 00:20:51 UTC #13

I like it, the hair especially. I will check back again for sure

alemja 2017-01-07 03:09:46 UTC #14

@verycrunchytaco Thanks! I should be updating with some progress soon, hopefully this weekend!
@itseffindan Thank you! I'm very happy with how the proportions came out:smile: )
@fantasymaster Thanks! Right now It's just a blockout, it will be pain to give it volume in the final version, but I have an idea.

alemja 2017-01-10 06:46:38 UTC #15

Spent the entire weekend working out all of the hard surface pieces in 3Ds max to get cleaner geo, other than possibly some tweaks all of the metal pieces are pretty much done!

blair 2017-01-10 08:08:16 UTC #16

Nice modelling! I think her headpiece almost looks a bit too large compared with everything else, her hair is already a big silhouette then the crown on top looks a bit out of proportion imo? Looking forward to seeing more!

fantasymaster 2017-01-10 08:31:33 UTC #17

Great stuff, I like this ornaments!

independhans 2017-01-10 11:35:32 UTC #18

It is fabulous

Seimax 2017-01-10 13:38:16 UTC #19

nice work keep it up !

alemja 2017-01-10 19:00:48 UTC #20

@blair Interesting point, I'll have to look into it more. The hair is currently a stand in, so I could also mess with that volume more to balance it out once I get proper geo for it. Thanks for pointing it out!
@fantasymaster Thank you!
@independhans No you're fabulous!
@Seimax Thanks!

Thank you all for the support! I can't wait to share more updates!

RogerP 2017-01-10 19:23:13 UTC #21

great work on the armor details man

grigouips 2017-01-11 19:08:25 UTC #22

OMG first time i come into your thread... I love the face ! And those ornaments !! Go for more ! Quick !

alemja 2017-01-13 05:33:29 UTC #23

@RogerP Thank you!
@grigouips Ahhh thanks for the enthusiasm! I have weekly milestones set for myself, but if I get something substantial done I will update sooner.

kiuhopper 2017-01-14 00:13:28 UTC #24

really nice design, especially the shoes ! looking forward to wip updates !

alemja 2017-01-19 06:35:48 UTC #25

@kiuhopper Thanks!

Progress has slowed a little bit due to some unforeseen circumstances, hopefully I should catch up to where I want to be at this point.
Current update is getting some of those wrinkles and leather designs in there and see how they are feeling. Plus I modified all of the geometry of the pieces so it will be extremely simple to work with once I get to the low poly phase, the less I have to manually retopo, the better.
The hair block out geometry has been replaced with tube chunks that will be translated into the final lowpoly version far more easily, I have also reduced the volume, I think it balances out with the headpiece a little better.
I'm not too sure how I feel about all of the hanging cloth pieces having the same design, I might simplify the ones coming off her lower back a little bit.

Thanks again to everyone for your enthusiasm and support! Going to keep on trucking!