An image of the character progress for what will be my entry to this contest: 

My ArtStation where all my project progress can be found :) : N.Olsen ArtStation 2024 Reallusion 3D Character Contest Entry Progress

I will be updating my ArtStation page frequently, so feel free to go check out the new stuff by following the above link.

Here are some evolution from steps from days 1-2, pieced together: 


A quick dynamesh and remesh on my base to get things rolling!



After I sculpted with colors "on", I started merging then dynameshing and remeshing my HP so that it had fewer pieces and it made it easier to UV. I always project my details when remeshing (decreasing poly count)... ...As well as when i increase poly count or subdivide.

Time to get those ID maps out! *A tip, when using MatCapBaker, I run the process with "shadows & occlusion" turned off.


A couple renders of the refined model (in progress...) Also, renders of my texture as it is atm... I'm starting to decide on the final colors I think ;)





A bit of AccuRIG is just what I need: 

Hi @worldorbnto,
Nice! Looks like we have a contender for the AccuRIG characters category ;)
Keep it up and good luck!

Thank you for the kind words and I wish everyone good luck in the contest! :)

Experimenting with more bling... I'm thinking of giving him a necklace and pendent ;)

KeyShot renders of his new bling and an alt color scheme: 

So as I looked at this guy... I felt he was a little basic :/ Started pushing it further. I'm going to do a proper retopo next... Not my specialty, hahaha

 

Okayyy, so no rest for the wicked it would seem ;) I worked into the late hours of the night...
Dyna meshing, remeshing (98k tri now), UV's... All new! Adding pieces then taking others away.
I also reshaped him a fair bit! I find he looks more arrow dynamic now :D
I'm working completely from my imagination, no story board or concepts are being used for this piece...
So take it easy on me! lol

A bunch more texture work and setting up the environment in Marmoset Toolbag 4.
I will post some of the steps and key points that i used for texture creation and environment setup later tonight;)

As promised, here are my settings for Marmoset. I have also taken a screenshot of my texture window to give an idea of how I have things setup ;)

Quick post ;) I have been experimenting with an alternate texture set for this guy... What do y'all think of this over the original??