Reply To: [ENDED] BC2-1803 – March 2018 Class Homepage – Creating Stylized Characters with Blender
Homework Submission Week 2:
Before starting I want to give some context for her background, to make it less confusing. You can jump this if you want.
THE CONTEXT
This character is planned for use in a future video game, it’s most likely going to be an RPG. I plan to take advantage of multiple playthroughs, NG+ and the different decisions of different players for my story: There’s the multiverse and The Void, each possible combination of decisions in the game is a possible universe, while The Void serves as an unique connection for all possible universes. Each of them have their own “Hart”, individuals with the potential to become the most powerful entities in existence, if they slay and take the power of other Harts. Or they can work together to bring balance to the multiverse. They are the player’s characters. (In other words, you can interact with a character from a different save file!)
She’s going to be a boss and a posible unlockable companion for the player’s character after defeating her. Because of this she has four different looks: three boss phases and her friendly mode.
Also, I made my account with one of my characters in mind, so this is going to be a little awkward to me.
THE BACKGROUND
First there was only darkness. Then there were stars, more than she had seen before. From the shadows a mysterious stranger emerged. He had a mask with bright orange eyes and the smile of insanity.
“Welcome to the Void! I been waiting for you…” –Thousands of fangs could be seen as he spoke.-
“What are you?” Were the first words that came to her, the first words that she has ever spoken. “My name is Jack, may you tell me yours?”. She tried to remember, over and over again. But there was only darkness. “Haha! You see, there’s a reason you are here, I have a deal you can’t refuse. Slay them Harts, and bring me their souls. For each I’ll give you one memory of yours back”
She tried to step back, the floor crumbled behind her. There were more stars. “Careful, up and down are the same here haha! I see you don’t believe me… then what about this? First one is free!” From his claws came a small light, It started seeking her.
“Now dear, tell me, what’s your name?”
“My name is Bianca” She remembered.
Five thousand one hundred and forty nine souls had been taken since that day. There is only one left needed to open the door. One left to go home.
THE CONCLUSION
I have to practice more sculpting. Making her clothes and hair were quite frustrating, but then this is my third sculpt ever. At least third serious one. Her body on the other hand was way easier than previous attempts, I’m really proud of her fingers ha!
For retopology I plan on adding some accessories, make a set of armor and improve her hair. Hopefully her face will look better.
I should read more books too…
I also learned that Sketchfab has a very small file limit for free accounts.
THE BONUS
I’m also making her fourth mode, but I wasn’t able to finish it for this week. I’ll probably do the other ones too after more practice. Maybe earlier if we get a “Creating an Eldritch Abomination with Blender” class ha!
THE EDIT
Sorry, I forgot to add the concept art, it was 2 a.m. and I had to wake up at 5!
Anyways there’s three pieces I used. As a reminder, I have very basic drawing skills. First I found this concept that was similar to what I had in mind:
Then I tried to draw something using it as a basis, here:
As you may notice, things got messy. First the pose didn’t feel representative of her personality to me, so I decided to look for a new one. I started drawing blocks until they looked like something humanoid:
Option 3 was a revelation. Also here’s is a render without the cloak:
Her hair and cloak changed during production, mostly due to the mesh not behaving as I expected, but I ended up liking this little happy accident more than what I envisioned. Not sure how I will translate this to an animation friendly mesh though…
Finally, how can I reduce the file size without obliterating her face? Tried some of the options discussed here without success. I want to upload it to Sketchfab but its 130mb, the limit is 50. Fixed! Thanks @ullreym !