HMC #25 - The Oceans - Lionfish

[uinku]

Here are a couple of wips. This was my first attempt at using zsketch. The second pic is the unified skin after a few touch ups.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2710/lionfishwip001.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2710/lionfishwip001.jpg

[TiMrozek]

Hey uinku, good to see you joining. Great start and nicely done with z-sketch. I've yet to have the patience to really use it much, especially for anything but random concepts that don't have to look like something specific.

[MightyReg]

Good luck with this challenging subject, if you are able to do it correctly it could be a nice model.

[popflier]

Really glad to see someone doing the lionfish. One of my 3 favorite sea creatures. Can't wait to see it finished.

[TheRazorsEdge]

Great start!

ZSketching seems to be very nicely suited for getting started quickly with this type creature. I haven't even touched this new ZB-function yet, to be honest. lol I really should look into it soon.

Looking forward to more!

Cheers!

[uinku]

@TiMrozek: Yeah, using Zsketch was definitely an interesting experience. I really should have done at least one practice model with it before starting on a real project, but oh well. I will need to play with it more to give it a final verdict.

@MightyReg: I hope I will pull it off.

@popflier: I went back and forth between a few creatures, like the anglerfish, before I finally settled on this. So far I think I made the right choice.

@TheRazorsEdge: I had yet to try Zsketch and then this project came along and gave me an excuse to give it a try. Definitely watch the tutorial videos on Zclassroom before trying it out.

Here are a couple more wips after some work on the dorsal and tail fins.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5276/lionfishwip003.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4829/lionfishwip004.jpg

[uinku]

New wips. I finished the lower fins, roughed in the side fins, and worked on the face some more.

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2159/lionfishwip005.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8864/lionfishwip006.jpg

[scottimation]

Nice work. How did you get such sharp edges on the fins?

[uinku]

@scottimation: I just used the flatten brush.

[uinku]

Last update. Click the pics for high res versions.

Beauty:
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/5027/presentationalposefinal.jpg (http://img532.imageshack.us/i/presentationalposefinal.jpg/)

Orthos:
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7506/orthos.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/orthos.jpg/)

Wireframe:
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/2425/topology.jpg (http://img375.imageshack.us/i/topology.jpg/)

[MissMoneypenny]

This is a fantastic effort. Very well done!

[uinku]

@MissMoneypenny: Thank you, I'm glad you like it.

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