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First character models

Here are a couple of characters I modeled using someone else's character layout drawings and bringing them to 3D life. I used ZBrush, Maya 2018, PhotoShop. This is 3-4 weeks worth of learning and modeling to create these two guys who are ready to take on the west and to fight in a raid in World of Warcraft. Enjoy.

For Solder's character I used Photoshop to identify all major secondary forms (shapes, silhouettes, items, etc) using contour lines.

For Solder's character I used Photoshop to identify all major secondary forms (shapes, silhouettes, items, etc) using contour lines.

Front view of the character Solder with the sword and shield that I modeled for him to take into battle. I had to do this character because I could see him as a character in World of Warcraft.

Front view of the character Solder with the sword and shield that I modeled for him to take into battle. I had to do this character because I could see him as a character in World of Warcraft.

The 3/4 view to see more details of Solder with his gear.

The 3/4 view to see more details of Solder with his gear.

Back view of Solder, he is protected front to back with body armor and his torn cloth.

Back view of Solder, he is protected front to back with body armor and his torn cloth.

Solder's head with the high polly on the left and the low poly on the right. The right one has the normal added from being baked with the details from the left on.

Solder's head with the high polly on the left and the low poly on the right. The right one has the normal added from being baked with the details from the left on.

Normal map for the low polly head for Solder. I put this in PhotoShop and cleaned up the artifacts and cleaned up the seam lines for a smooth connection of the seams.

Normal map for the low polly head for Solder. I put this in PhotoShop and cleaned up the artifacts and cleaned up the seam lines for a smooth connection of the seams.

For Gill's character I used Photoshop to identify all major secondary forms (shapes, silhouettes, items, etc) using contour lines.

For Gill's character I used Photoshop to identify all major secondary forms (shapes, silhouettes, items, etc) using contour lines.

Front view of the character Gill with his western wear and Texas longhorn belt buckle. When I saw this guy I first thought of Red Dead Redemption but in on Mars lol.

Front view of the character Gill with his western wear and Texas longhorn belt buckle. When I saw this guy I first thought of Red Dead Redemption but in on Mars lol.

The 3/4 view to see more details of Gill with his gear and the wrinkles and stitching throughout the clothing.

The 3/4 view to see more details of Gill with his gear and the wrinkles and stitching throughout the clothing.

Back view of Gill, with his big hands with fingernails.

Back view of Gill, with his big hands with fingernails.

Gill'ss head with the high polly on the left and the low poly on the right. The right one has the normal added from being baked with the details from the left on.

Gill'ss head with the high polly on the left and the low poly on the right. The right one has the normal added from being baked with the details from the left on.

Normal map for the low polly head for Gill's. I put this in PhotoShop and cleaned up the artifacts and cleaned up the seam lines for a smooth connection of the seams.

Normal map for the low polly head for Gill's. I put this in PhotoShop and cleaned up the artifacts and cleaned up the seam lines for a smooth connection of the seams.

Here is a shield to protect my warrior with metal frame, wood core, bone outlining and chains to add the fear to the enemies. I want to work on this more and add more layers so it isn't soft looking in the middle. For the HORDE!!!

Here is a shield to protect my warrior with metal frame, wood core, bone outlining and chains to add the fear to the enemies. I want to work on this more and add more layers so it isn't soft looking in the middle. For the HORDE!!!

The Ashbringer Sword was modeled completely in ZBrush. I took on this challenge to see if I could make my favorite sword from World of Warcraft without having to use Maya. Challenge accepted! :)

The Ashbringer Sword was modeled completely in ZBrush. I took on this challenge to see if I could make my favorite sword from World of Warcraft without having to use Maya. Challenge accepted! :)

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