Askrin - Part I

We are continuing to develop the last few main characters needed for the Shape Our Reality Takes. Next, we are working on the beginning stages for the character Askrin.

Sculpting The Face

Refining The Features

Setting The Eyes

Adjusting Eye Placement

Rough Colorization

Here we give the character a few rough texture attributes. These will be enhanced later with hand-painted details.

Updating The Scene Lighting

We just have a very rough lighting set up here to get things sculpted. Usually, it is sufficient but as this texture includes a slight subsurface scattering aspect the lighting needed to be brought up. Our goal is to not go for photorealism with these characters. We are more trying to go for a Claymation feal.

Adding Eyebrows

I mean if these eyebrows did not tell you we are not going for photorealism I do not know what does.

Adjusting The Eyebrow Color

Finalizing Eyebrow Shape

After looking at so many eyebrows on google, that they have begun to lose all meaning, we have arrived at a final eyebrow shape.

Designing Askrin's Duds

We have a couple of avenues we could go down for Askrin. Here we begin to design the boots and pants for one of them.

Belly Buttons

One of the options for Askrin had him with an open jacket and no undershirt. So a belly button had to be added. Sorry buddy, no nips for you though.

That Idea Was Quickly Abandoned

As quickly as the belly button was done that outfit idea was abandoned. Going for a different look, we began a redesign.

Recoloring Askrin's Eyes

Here we set the color for Askrin’s eyes.

Askrin For Now

Askrin is still a work in progress and has a few finishing touches to add. Not least of which will be the final texture paint of the character. Askrin needs to tell a lot without being present for very long within the story visually. What story will he tell? Will he have hair? Will he ever have nipples? Probably not but you will just have to check back to find out.

The Mantis Courier

When you need to send a message free from interception, how do you do it? Well the Mantis Courier of course! From the labs of Dr. Mantis, we bring you the number one 4D transmission device, The Mantis Courier. Whenever you need to send messages to your compatriots just record them into the device. Your recording can then be played back via hologram. You may be thinking, hologram shmologram! We agree which is why this device can also slip into an unseen dimension to deliver it anywhere in the 3D space. Do not initiate the transport sequence indoors.

Beginning of the Leg Design

First, the shell of the Mantis Courier was sculpted. Then portions of it were separated into different parts to create legs.

Lighting Test

Here we slowly are carving out the space the leg mechanism hides when not in operation. Lighting is added to help add some life and show off the mechanisms.

Updating All The Sides

Once the design was settled on one side, that same design was repeated around the base of the Mantis Courier.

The Hologram

Here we show the Mantis Courier supporting itself to display its message.

Getting It All Rigged

After many slight tweaks, the Mantis Courier needs to be rerigged. Rigging is the process of giving an animated character a skeleton. This allows you to control the character from this rig. Now we can bring this little guy to life.

The Mantis Courier

Here we have the Mantis Courier done for the most part. Further shading and tweaks will be done as needed.

The Model

Here we have a diffuse texture applied to all models in the scene. This allows you to consider the models’ geometry absent of distraction.

Sculpt and Full Render

Here we have a side by side of the Finished Render and the sculpt absent of texture.

The Mantis Courier in Standby

When not in use, the Mantis Courier folds its legs back into itself.

Here we have the development of an important prop … no that feels disrespectful to this little guy. Here we have the development of an important character in the upcoming The Shape Our Reality Takes.

The Bunks of The Clone Vessel Ortega

Here we have the beginning of the interior design of the Clone Vessel Ortega. This is a work in progress of what will be the clones’ bunks.

There will continue to be changes made to this scene as the rest of the ship develops. We will ensure that the ship has a cohesive feal throughout its various environments. With this ship, we are looking to blur the edges between mechanical and biological.

The Characters of Onoda 63 & The Clone Vessel Ortega

Here we have the further development of some of the characters for the upcoming project, The Shape Our Reality Takes.

Onoda 63 Doorway - Part II - Test Render

Here we have an early test render for the Onoda Doorway.

The Onoda 63 Doorway - Part I

The Clone Vessel Ortega is just part of an immense industrial complex. All those raw Materials have to go somewhere.  

The Onoda Doorway Powering Up

Gas is ionized as the doorway fires up.

The Onoda 63 Doorway opens up to a view of Earth.

Planet Onoda 63 from Orbit - Part II

Here we have the development of the how the Clone Vessel Ortega interacts with the planet Onoda 63. The Clone Vessel Ortega holds many secrets and as we all know, those are the hardest things to contain.

Early Root Test

Adjusting Scale of Planet Versus the Clone Vessel Ortega

Updated Roots of the Clone Vessel Ortega

A close up shot of the Clone Vessel Ortega.

Planet Onoda 63 From Orbit

Early Nebula Test

Testing Planet Colors and Lighting

Softening Clouds and Adding Illuminated Nebulae

Adding in the Final Nebula

Onoda 63 Fully lit by its Star

Night Starting to set in on a Peaceful World

Progression Of A Character - Nicole Arcanum - Part III

 Another costume has been finished for Nicole Arcanum. The doctors of Bastion 13 are heavily encouraged by the Czar's government to keep the population docile. It keeps them from asking too many questions.

Progession of a Character - Nicole Arcanum - Part II

Next up for Nicole Arcanum is some new threads. For this character we wanted a studious but edgy look. Here is the outfit during finishing touches.

Here she is with some better lighting to show off the results.