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I'm (mainly) an 3D Artist, and (hobby) 2D Artist. I'm currently finishing my Master's in Game Art since I'd rather study for another year instead of finding a job in this economical mess. I've already finished a 3 year HND and a top-up BA year, meaning this is my 5th year studying 3D stuff, which is quite cool. However I'm not learning anything new and just doing this for fun :3 I want to become an Art teacher later on, and I just enjoy doing and learning art, yay!
To keep myself busy on off-days I like to do small 3D projects and today, well... I started a FR related project !
I am currently sculpting this little fellow here, a 3D Skydancer Hatchling. I tried to keep as close as possible to the reference, however I noticed that Skydancer hatchlings have one less backtoe than the adult version?? 3 on hatches and 4 on adults, lol.
Anyways, I'll be documenting the progress in this post and edit in daily updates. Feel free to ask me any questions, post them here or DM me, I'd be happy to answer!
If anyone is curious, I'm considering to open an Art Shop later this month, and celebrate it with a huge 3D art raffle (5 prizes). Let me know if you'd like to get a ping then <3
Thanks a lot for reading my smol thread, and I wish you a great day <3
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Hello Creative Corner!
I'm (mainly) an 3D Artist, and (hobby) 2D Artist. I'm currently finishing my Master's in Game Art since I'd rather study for another year instead of finding a job in this economical mess. I've already finished a 3 year HND and a top-up BA year, meaning this is my 5th year studying 3D stuff, which is quite cool. However I'm not learning anything new and just doing this for fun :3 I want to become an Art teacher later on, and I just enjoy doing and learning art, yay!
To keep myself busy on off-days I like to do small 3D projects and today, well... I started a FR related project !
I am currently sculpting this little fellow here, a 3D Skydancer Hatchling. I tried to keep as close as possible to the reference, however I noticed that Skydancer hatchlings have one less backtoe than the adult version?? 3 on hatches and 4 on adults, lol.
Anyways, I'll be documenting the progress in this post and edit in daily updates. Feel free to ask me any questions, post them here or DM me, I'd be happy to answer!
If anyone is curious, I'm considering to open an Art Shop later this month, and celebrate it with a huge 3D art raffle (5 prizes). Let me know if you'd like to get a ping then <3
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Day 1 - The beginning
I started this sculpt today and did a rough volume blockout of the body, wings and other parts that will need sculpting. I'm going a Z-Pose, a Zero Gravity pose where I won't have issues posing the fingers later on. It's so strange to see a Skydancer hatchling standing hahaha. I'm enjoying a lot doing these tiny sculpts, and maybe in a future I'll manage to catch'em all (or rather, sculpt'em all). They remind me of some toys I used to have as a kid, and at the same time, I can't undo seeing spyro in it!
I started this sculpt today and did a rough volume blockout of the body, wings and other parts that will need sculpting. I'm going a Z-Pose, a Zero Gravity pose where I won't have issues posing the fingers later on. It's so strange to see a Skydancer hatchling standing hahaha. I'm enjoying a lot doing these tiny sculpts, and maybe in a future I'll manage to catch'em all (or rather, sculpt'em all). They remind me of some toys I used to have as a kid, and at the same time, I can't undo seeing spyro in it!
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Day 2 - Face detailing and teeth volumes
Started working on the Facial details. Man this makes me wanna actually rig and animate the final character, instead of just posing it haha. Skydancers look derpy from the front, who would've thought. Also remeshed the body, which means it has the final geometry ready to be detailed even further.
Started working on the Facial details. Man this makes me wanna actually rig and animate the final character, instead of just posing it haha. Skydancers look derpy from the front, who would've thought. Also remeshed the body, which means it has the final geometry ready to be detailed even further.
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Day 3 - Spa - Legday and Clawcure
Today I defined the anatomy for the body (smol chub cub). I worked mostly on muscles and getting the Skydancer bellyline nice. Ah, and grabby paws. The most important part of any hatchlings are those precious beans. I got the mane in a shape which I like, so i probz will be working on it tomorrow.
And the SD has a tongue, blep. Teeth are now better suited for plant/insect eater, and moved around some general parts.
Also please excuse me, but i couldnt resist. I just love messing around with these (I usually leave gestures for the posing part).
Today I defined the anatomy for the body (smol chub cub). I worked mostly on muscles and getting the Skydancer bellyline nice. Ah, and grabby paws. The most important part of any hatchlings are those precious beans. I got the mane in a shape which I like, so i probz will be working on it tomorrow.
And the SD has a tongue, blep. Teeth are now better suited for plant/insect eater, and moved around some general parts.
Also please excuse me, but i couldnt resist. I just love messing around with these (I usually leave gestures for the posing part).
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Day 4 - A trip to the dentist
Today the bean went to the dentist. the bottom ones are done, but the top ones are still wip. I'm pretty happy with the face and horns, so these are final. Hope you don't mind a featherless SD ahahah. I also added a light gradient to see how the colour separation works, and so far i think it's looking quite close to the ref! Tomorrow I have some more sculpting planned and want to finish the head fully (except feather & fur, which is the last thing I'll do). I think this is the best dragon I've done so far lol <3
Today the bean went to the dentist. the bottom ones are done, but the top ones are still wip. I'm pretty happy with the face and horns, so these are final. Hope you don't mind a featherless SD ahahah. I also added a light gradient to see how the colour separation works, and so far i think it's looking quite close to the ref! Tomorrow I have some more sculpting planned and want to finish the head fully (except feather & fur, which is the last thing I'll do). I think this is the best dragon I've done so far lol <3
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Day 5 - Teeth and face are done!
Today I've finished teeth, tongue and face!! Tomorrow I'll be working on the body and probably on the paws/claws. I had a hard time doing the teeth since it's my first time aligning them, but it's worked out in the end! Now the bean can show off their chompers! I've also closed the mouth for the alignment, and i'm pretty glad I decided to do that, since It's making it easier to make a grinning/showing teeth expression because the teeth look alright :D
Today I've finished teeth, tongue and face!! Tomorrow I'll be working on the body and probably on the paws/claws. I had a hard time doing the teeth since it's my first time aligning them, but it's worked out in the end! Now the bean can show off their chompers! I've also closed the mouth for the alignment, and i'm pretty glad I decided to do that, since It's making it easier to make a grinning/showing teeth expression because the teeth look alright :D
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Day 6 (actually a few days together lol) - Detailing!
I've finished the wings, claws and body now! I'm blocking out the hair and feathers, which will be the next big part! They'll be in stylized geometry and will have some fly-away hair and feathers. After that, I'll do something called retopology where I basically reconstruct a low resolution mesh on top of this high resolution one, which normally takes a day or so. Once that's done, It's ready to be painted!!
I had a difficult time deciding wether making this a game ready dragon, or a animation ready dragon, but i ended up choosing game ready because i can mess around with cell-shaded shaders which hopefully will make it look similar to FR's style, otherwise I'd handpaint the shadows.
The difference between game and animation ready would be the following:
Game ready = lower resolution mesh, can me imported in game engines, player can control the movement through input
Animation ready = probably some fluffy fur, hair and feathers for the little bean (like in animated movies). I probably will make some tests with that later on since my Master's Project is about this topic - I kinda want to see a skydancer with overgrown fur lol.
Anyway, wish you all a great weekend and take care <3
I've finished the wings, claws and body now! I'm blocking out the hair and feathers, which will be the next big part! They'll be in stylized geometry and will have some fly-away hair and feathers. After that, I'll do something called retopology where I basically reconstruct a low resolution mesh on top of this high resolution one, which normally takes a day or so. Once that's done, It's ready to be painted!!
I had a difficult time deciding wether making this a game ready dragon, or a animation ready dragon, but i ended up choosing game ready because i can mess around with cell-shaded shaders which hopefully will make it look similar to FR's style, otherwise I'd handpaint the shadows.
The difference between game and animation ready would be the following:
Game ready = lower resolution mesh, can me imported in game engines, player can control the movement through input
Animation ready = probably some fluffy fur, hair and feathers for the little bean (like in animated movies). I probably will make some tests with that later on since my Master's Project is about this topic - I kinda want to see a skydancer with overgrown fur lol.
Anyway, wish you all a great weekend and take care <3
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FINAL DAY - THE DERG IS DONE!
I've spent a lot of time on the wings and oh boi, it took a bit. I ended up placing every feather manually because it looked the best, however it made it more difficult to pose. I guess i'll be creating later on another variation of this one hehe. At least, now the derg is posed and ready for the Valentine's raffle i planned! I've set up a raffle for two custom busts, and two custom versions of this skydancer derg, coloured and posed to your choice! (click here )
I've spent a lot of time on the wings and oh boi, it took a bit. I ended up placing every feather manually because it looked the best, however it made it more difficult to pose. I guess i'll be creating later on another variation of this one hehe. At least, now the derg is posed and ready for the Valentine's raffle i planned! I've set up a raffle for two custom busts, and two custom versions of this skydancer derg, coloured and posed to your choice! (click here )
Thanks a lot for reading my smol thread, and I wish you a great day <3
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