Christmas character design problem: a festive orc – half 2 · 3dtotal · Study | Create

Introduction

Last time we used lines in order to create our orc character, this time I want to start with shapes in order to get our sleigh. We will then take our favorite idea and create a quick 3D model from it using ZBrush or any 3D software you prefer. This will be the base for our neat line drawing. We‘ll draw the big shapes first and then take our time and add a few extra details in order to add some Christmas-flavor to our design.

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Our last outcome

Exploring shapes

To be able to get our excellent sleigh we have to incorporate each the Christmas theme in addition to orc shape-language.  We begin by making an attempt just a few completely different shapes and examine them. Right here I check out some playful swirls and mix them with cracks, spikes, and horns. In the long run I resolve for quantity three, as a result of it has all the weather I used to be on the lookout for however with none pointless extras. Readability is all the time key, particularly when having in thoughts that we’re planning to fill our sleigh with presents and ornament.

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Check out just a few completely different concepts and examine them till you discover a becoming design.

Constructing a mannequin

After you have your design, take it to your favourite 3D software program and use it as a reference with the intention to create a fast mannequin. I used ZModeler in ZBrush as a result of I needed to make use of this opportunity to enhance my very own expertise in ZBrush and constructed a low-poly mannequin. There isn’t a want for subdivisions. Having a low quantity of polygons offers us clear reference factors we will use when drawing on high later.

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Utilizing ZModeler it solely took me half an hour with the intention to get a neat preview of my sleigh.

Drawing the sleigh

Again in Photoshop I take the picture I rendered in ZBrush and draw on high. Whereas already including just a few particulars I nonetheless attempt to preserve the shapes of the weather so simple as potential. Additionally observe how I stored among the angular shapes from the low poly-model with the intention to get a extra fascinating really feel.

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Whereas drawing the traces on high of your rendering attempt to preserve your design clear and readable.

Including particulars

I all the time attempt to work from huge to small. Now the traces of the essential components are achieved and the enjoyable half can start: Including the element. You don‘t need to assemble the attitude for each single ribbon however take your time for every of them. As a result of we already outlined the massive components, drawing one of many ribbons perspective mistaken received‘t have an effect on the larger piece by offering a mistaken reference level.

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Including the ornament will flip our automobile into a correct Christmas sleigh.

Including values

Earlier than we add colours in our subsequent tutorial I need you to take a second and take into consideration values. We have now lots of completely different small components right here and whereas our first precedence is to make it look cool, our second is to maintain it readable. Strive just a few various things and see in the event you can handle holding completely different components separate by assigning completely different values to them.

Subsequent time we’ll add colours and create a presentation for our idea.

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As a last step we attempt to provide you with a set of values that may assist us holding components of our sleigh visually separated.

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