A quick sketch

A quick sketch of Nynaeve. I was bored and tired of messing with Zbrush. I was having this thought today: I wonder how many students use the default meshes the Pixologic provides and then builds their "character" from that mesh. I also wonder: Is that cheating? Personally, I believe it is. However, I wonder how often such a thing is overlooked in the academic world, since such variation can come from them. I mean. you could morph the dog mesh into a human if you so desired. Just something I was wondering... my meshes are mine from beginning to end. They might spend a long time being ugly or broken, but damnit they're mine. I was thinking to turn my female mesh into the sketch you see here. That is... once I fix the mesh and learn how to sculpt.

I've been away from 3D CG for a few years with work so I'm new to the whole Zbrush phenomenon; I've always modeled in Maya. The workflow in ZBrush is almost backwards compared to Maya. Or from the middle outwards... or whatever.

I'll get it though. I will. I am.

The Towers of Midnight

Book 13 of the Wheel of Time Saga released yesterday. This series is one of the greatest creative influences in my life. If you are unfamiliar, but interested in an epic fantasy series that will influence your life, pick up The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan from your local bookstore.

What I'm working on now.

This is what I've been working on this week. Modeled in Maya, textured in Zbrush. It's still a WIP.

Sportsmech - Mr. Sticky

So, here you have what a speed enthusiast might drive if mechs ever became standard.

Poly-modeled in Maya and rendered with Maya Software with two lights. No textures, only shader materials.

What I've been working on this week.

The project I've been working on this week. Its like a mech/sportscar hybrid. To me it looks like a vulture or a raptor or something. Its a WIP.

It'd look a bit like the way an ostrich runs. Imagine it running really fast. The suspension (imaginary) would be in the ankle area up in that ball joint, as well as where the cockpit joins with the lower body. Traditionally, mechs are controlled with sticks, but since this is more sporty/stealthy I might decide otherwise or go with a combo. I've also considered giving this one a bit of a feminine flair with a pink coloring or something since it's more "sexy" than it's militaristic, tank-like older brother.