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To learn how to create, texture, color, rig, animate models in various programs such as Maya, ZBrush, and Substance 3D Painter, I made an individual character model and weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our first step was to find a character model sheet of our choice. I referred How to Train your Dragon’s<\/em> concept art. My teacher emphasized we should find a very stylistic reference. <\/p>\n\n\n

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This is the reference I used for my character model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

I imported the character model sheet into Autodesk Maya <\/strong>and created a general model based on the reference. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Next, I imported my model into ZBrush<\/strong> to finish the shape of the model with detailing. I started with the bottom most layer of my character’s outfit, the sarashi wrap. I used various tools such as clay buildup and dam standard to create a thick under layer. I moved onto the kilt, I created pointy pleats and tried to find a fur like texture, but ended up using one of the brushes that created a distorted random frizz look. I finish the character’s details as per the reference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decimated my model so that the polygon face count would be under a million for the high-poly model and decimated it even more so that the faces were under ten thousand for my low poly model. <\/p>\n\n\n

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I imported my low-poly model into 3D Substance Painter for coloring and materials. After importing, I baked my high-poly model on top to add the detail back. I liked the color palette of the reference photo, but I wanted to add more contrast. So, I used dark leather, dark fur under the kilt, boots, and hood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was adding the fur material, it looked unnatural, so I revisited my Zbrush model to fix the fur texture into an actual fur mapping, I also created the bird skulls and added a Norse decal on the knee pads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back on 3D Substance Painter, I mapped an image of an eye onto my character’s eye to give it more realism and pop. I wanted it to have a bit more color, and I was inspired by Sokka’s, from Avatar the Last Airbender<\/em>, warrior face paint, so I took Astrid’s racing face paint and mapped that onto my character’s face. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Afterwards, I created various rendering of my character to see what it would look like in a lighted environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n