Ranger low poly character model

This character is a low poly model suitable for use in real-time 3D or as a game asset. The total triangle count for the character is 8084 and there are diffusion, normal and specular maps each at 1024x1024 resolution.

The model began as a base mesh in Maya and UV's were set up before exporting to Mudbox. In Mudbox, the character was sculpted and the bump maps and diffusion maps were partially painted onto the object before sending it back to Maya. Once in Maya, the geometry was retopologized and reduced to a total of 8084 triangles for the entire character.

Ambient Occlusion maps from the sculpted model were baked into the diffusion and specular maps. displacement and bump maps from Mudbox were the basis for the normal map.

Flamethrower tank digital illustration

Digital drawing using Photoshop and Wacom Cintiq.

This was a fun project, and I got a lot of satisfaction from the final product. This allowed me to set the color values and surface properties before going to 3D.

Flamethrower tank sketches

First two sketches are indigo blue pencil on paper. Third sketch is black ink of vellum.

Doing some ideations on tank design made me want to make one equipped with a flame thrower. After a few iterations, what started as a tank turned into more of an armored car with a turret on the roof. I was originally going to put a small winshield on the fron of the vehicle, but decided on louvered vents to see out of.
Using vents insted of glass gives the vehicle a more rugged and indusrial look while making for a mor interesting profile.


Support Tank

Concept tank sketches.

The first image is black ink on top of indigo blue pencil. Second image is blick ink on Vellum.

After drawing some ideation sketches of tanks, I liked the look of a split front end as it made for interesting negative space. Some of the ideation sketches were of large lumbering tanks, while this is meant to be smaller. Large tank illustration to come soon...

Futuristic Rifle Color Rendering

Digital drawing using Sketchbook Pro and Wacom Cintiq.

I determined the color and texture of the object in this phase. Since it is a science fiction type gun, I added some alien writing/symbols to give more detail and character to the final design.

Futuristic Rifle

Ideation sketches in pencil and ink, detail drawing in marker and ink, perspective drawing uses marker for shading and colored pencil for line art.

I am looking to model some low-poly, game asset type weapons. I started with some concept sketches for a futuristic gun, followed by a detailed marker rendering of the design that I decided to develop. I was drawn to this design over the others because I liked the way the handle and the upper and lower sections of the rifle create a nice negative space.

Perspective drawing defines the three dimansional shape of the rifle. Next step is a color rendering in Sketchbook Pro.

Admiral Shrike Color Renderings

Concept drawings painted digitally in Photoshop using Wacom Cintiq.

These final concept images show color, shape and texture. Together with the line drawings done previously, there is a good source of material from which to begin modeling the character.

I changed the look of the character somewhat for these final drawings. I edited the size of some of his features to give him less of a cartoon character porportion and more of a realistic look. I also wanted to give some of his machine parts a somewhat worn look.

Stay tuned for a full 3D model sometime soon.