DWIV - 3D - charlesvarenne - Demon Princess

[CharlesVarenne]

Hi,

I thought I would actually prefer to do a 3d final character than a full illustration.
So I decided to put my 2d thread on hold and go for 3d.
I will try to finish the 2d if I have time, but the 3d thread is my first priority.

Here is my concept.
She is a Demon Princess of Death/Darkness power.
Her inner power transform into floating blades or snakes of pure evil who can attack.
When enemies are wounded, an essence of death spread inside their bodies.

Didn't find her name yet.

So far I prefer this one, which one do you prefer?

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_02%20.jpg


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_01%20.jpg






Thanks

[tsalvageboy]

Hello,

Your like me, no one has posted anything on your thread yet :curious: I like the one that you have chosen for the larger thumb, the blades are cool around her fists they will be interesting in 3D. Are you going to make that shape around her head be the CGsociety symbol? Looks good keep up the good work.

[Ferx]

Hey Charles,


Cool concept and studies!! Like the "serpents" idea for the design, great touch (maybe one arme can be a huge snake, only a wish :D) Good luck and looking forward for more updates!! Cheers :beer:

[CharlesVarenne]

Hi guys thanks for the comments!

tsalvageboy
Are you going to make that shape around her head be the CGsociety symbol?
No it is just a spikey crown really. I place the logo on her neck.
I think it would have been weird to place the logo above her head.:P

Thanks Ferx!
maybe one arme can be a huge snake
Hum ... I think I will keep the snake on her head.
I like the idea of floating blade on both arms.

An update.
I add details on the drawing so I would have a clearer idea on what to Zbrush and what kind of material is the cloth, armor etc...

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_03%20.jpg

C and C welcome
Thanks!

[CharlesVarenne]

Just finish an other concept. So far I prefer this one.


This demon princess is like a fish from the deep. She lives in a globe of pure darkness energy. She sometimes goes out of this globe.

When she goes out of her globe to feed, she uses the light on the tips of her arm made of pure darkness energy to attract some people, to steal their souls. This light hypnotize them and they feel attracted by it. Even the robot can't resist this attraction. When they are just in front of her arm some kind of tentacles of darkness energy get out of her arm. They start crawling slowly on the body of the victim till they are completely absorb by it.

- I get one problem i am wondering about. How do you think I can represent this globe of energy?
On the drawing the globe is represent by just a small part. Because this is suppose to be a massive globe.

- I am wondering if it will make sense if I represent it the same way in the 3D version.

- Do you think I can included it as part of the pedestal? (Which apparently is polygons limitless).

Thanks!


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_04%20.jpg

[CharlesVarenne]

An other sketch of my character.


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_05%20.jpg

[CharlesVarenne]

Hey,

Here is my final design. I got rid of the dark cloud above her. Thought might be hard to make something nice with the polygons restriction.
I got rid as well of her hand with the glowing finger tips.

Just made her as a princess of darkness with dark energy inside her. Sometimes the dark energy pour out of her veins and creates black cracks on her skin.
Moving to modeling now :scream:.

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_06%20.jpg

[CharlesVarenne]

started working on the high res mesh

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_07%20.jpg

[CharlesVarenne]

Finished my base mesh for high res. Next step is ZBrush :scream:


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_08%20.jpg

[CharlesVarenne]

an other update. All the scars/wrinkles are some kind of darkness power swelling out of her body.

I am thinking to make these cracks look like LAVA ROPE. With glowing dark energy out of the crack.

C and C welcome!


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_09%20.jpg

[Bri_Spencer]

Nice model man! I'm really liking the hair and the face. Can't wait to see more!

[CharlesVarenne]

Thanks Bri_Spencer!

New update

High Res finish. Guess minor tweaking will come later but most of it is there.

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_10%20.jpg




http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_11%20.jpg

[Stutts]

Nice man really like the design of the head! Keep it up man!

[CharlesVarenne]

Thanks Stutts!

Here is my low poly 9942 polys.
Working now on the texture. I block all the main color and details. Lot of work to go to refine and detail the map now, but that is the most enjoyable part of texturing.



http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_12%20.jpg

[CharlesVarenne]

A quick test pose


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_13.jpg

[Stutts]

Looks good man! The only thing I have to say is that the pose could use some more waight to it maybe just turn the hips a bit. so that right side of the hip is higher than the left. but other than that it looks good man keep it up man you're almost done!

[CharlesVarenne]

Thanks Stutts really appreciate!

Here is the final pose and some test render/light. I am working now on doing the final render, lighting etc...

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_16.jpg

[Stutts]

nice! I like it! I like it! :thumbsup:

[NavigatorJones]

Nice! I love the colours and texture you've got there. Especially her thinner/claw arm - looks almost edible O_o!

[CharlesVarenne]

Thanks Stutts! And thanks to your support.

NavigatorJones: Really? Interresting...:hmm: Thanks for the comment :)

Ok it's done for me. I might do some tweaking but I think everything is there...wooooowww finally.

Good luck to all of you for this last week, I know it is getting tough to finish this competition but it's almost there!!

So here is my final picture and the other texture, construction pictures etc...

Let me know of what you guys think. Especially if it is bright and readable enough.
Thanks to all of you who support me over this challenge!

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_19.jpg






http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_18.jpg


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_17.jpg

[MartinNielsen]

Congrats on finishing :) It look very nice, but I think your character could use some light on the lower parts. Maybe a secondary back light from the left could help.

[CharlesVarenne]

Thanks MartinNielsen.

Yes your right I needed to add a bit of light . I add a rim light and add as well a light to give some red colour coming from the smoke.
Thanks for the advice, looks much better.
So here it is.

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_20.jpg

[MartinNielsen]

Much better :) I think you could add another light from the other direction as well, but not as intensive!

[Ataulfo]

Very nice character.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[CharlesVarenne]

Thanks Ataulfo for the comment.

MartinNielsen I brighten a bit the feet as some people around me found it as well a bit too dark. Actually I didn't have to rerender the image as it was just a 2d mask on her feet.
Thanks for the comment

So here it is. I will leave it like it now...donnnneeeeee:):):)


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Sketch3d_21.jpg

[Bri_Spencer]

That looks awesome man! Your character looks great! Congrats on finishing and with a VERY solid entry!

[CharlesVarenne]

here are my final with logo etc I forgot to post there.
Thanks for the comments Bri_Spencer


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Final.jpg


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/TextImage.jpg

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Presentation.jpg


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/Construction.jpg


http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/AllTexturesMap.jpg

http://www.charlesvarenne.com/Images/Drawings/DW4/AllConcept.jpg

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