Balrog.....

[pepe]

Hello guys, this is one of my last model, is not finished yet, hope to finish it soon and hope you like it................see you!!!! :)
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3282/maindg.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/846/frontif.jpg

[PascalR]

very nice WIP Matteo! Did you use any specific reference for this one?
Is this a Zbrush screenshot?

very cool to see your stuff here. :dance:

Thanks

P.

[andreja]

Great progress Matteo! Do you planning to make 3d print from this sculpt?

[pepe]

Andreja- Thanks man, Yep I'm planning to do a print but I don't know when.....maybe one day.......:D

Pascal- Thanks man, the base model was done in maya, then export into zbrush, these are zbrush screenshot, I will post the references and base model.

Cheers
Matteo

[Flo]

****en awesome ... I love the balrog ever since I saw him the first time. Well done.

[gkaine]

that sculpt is great in everyway. going on my desktop!

[pepe]

Thanks guys!! :D
Here the base mesh in maya and the ref file!
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/68/3stepa.jpg

[PascalR]

Great stuff Matteo! thanks for sharing the reference and wireframe!
clap

[ZippZopp]

this is great, the balrog is one of my favorite characters. great work

[collings]

Pepe are you planning to get this one as a 3dprint ? it would be nice :thumbsup:

[irobert]

These guys are doing some pretty nice 3d prints for a very affordable price ($100-400). http://ownage.com/

[pepe]

These guys are doing some pretty nice 3d prints for a very affordable price ($100-400). http://ownage.com/

Thanks man for the link! :)

[MiguelAngeloCBT]

Ohh Nicely done man! :D LOTR is such a cool trilogy, so much cool stuff to learn in there! Balrog is epic!

Also, Ownage is pretty cool, and they do paint as well, and will not cost 2k for a bust for sure... :p

Once again, congrats, really cool! clap

best,
-Malanjo

[iskon]

Great character pepe. Nice and clean topology.

[Intervain]

I love it - really well done clap

[Marcus Dublin]

Wow this came out really great!:drool:

[pepe]

One last update, I think that for now it's finished........:)
Zbrush render, the material is a tweaked matcap, one of the last added on zbrush 3.5

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4808/balrog.jpg

Hope you like it.
:)

[Marcus Dublin]

Hmm I'm not a big fan of the latest image, there's something about the matcap that's taking away from the great work that was put into the sculpt. I much prefer the previous matcap and renders that you had before, it felt much stronger and classy. In any case great work, I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with next!:)

[rowan]

Hey MATTEO !!!

This is looking sweet man. you got to get it printed now. I guess you like weta then, since your recreating its beasts. Such a cool design!

sweet work man hope your well :dance:

sam

[PascalR]

Great model Matteo, maybe the horns tips could more pointy?
This shader makes me think of those microscope shots :)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mgkD5_SS7SA/ShVOdyXMF3I/AAAAAAAAAGA/FLD-tgGtoE0/s400/acarien1.jpg
Cheers

P.

[pepe]

Great model Matteo, maybe the horns tips could more pointy?
This shader makes me think of those microscope shots :)

P.

Hi Pascal, yes, it's a very similar matcap, used for this kind of stuff! :)

@Rowan - Hey man, how are you? Hope everything is good in MPC, are you there right? Btw many thanks. ;)

@Marcus - Thanks man, maybe you are right, anyway I want to start some render test into maya. :)

[drummermenco]

Matteo! great work, love the inside of the mouth! really organic! great piece clap

[pepe]

Matteo! great work, love the inside of the mouth! really organic! great piece clap


Hi Marco, many thanks!! nice to see you here!
How is it going in vancouver?

Here a little update, I'm working on low poly UV for starting some texture but at the moment as usual a small render test in zbrush with a different material, and a little post in photoshop.
Cheers
Matteo

http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g14/163514/163514_1268908074_large.jpg

[PascalR]

Nice one Matteo, I prefer this shader, very cool :thumbsup:
Can't wait for the texture update:rofl: