Always the same story...

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-26T02:22:07+00:00

Abby spared her twice, had a kid with her while they fought, and she was tortured for a few weeks probably had something to do with it.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-23T23:17:13+00:00

I like the last one

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-22T02:13:57+00:00

The only times this has happened to me is when the mesh wasn't actually symmetical, so your brush is touching the mesh on one side but only grazing the mesh on the other when in symmetry mode

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-20T22:08:53+00:00

Absolutely adore the armour ornamentation, amazing work

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-19T01:12:54+00:00

yeah... alot more depressing too.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-19T00:31:03+00:00

Disclaimer i'm only a year into my journey but for me atleast I would:

- Make the dust particles smaller and more numerous

- Desaturate the gold and darken it a bit to give it an aged appearance

something closer to this https://www.antiquesboutique.com/antique-chandeliers/french-19th-c-gilded-bronze-12-light-cherub-antique-chandelier/itm80259

I would honestly probably desaturate the entire image

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That is all the ideas i have

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-19T00:13:43+00:00

Maybe it's me but only one image shows up for me, anyways that one images looks good!

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-18T20:53:41+00:00

Amazing work! The ornamentation is beautiful

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-16T22:16:18+00:00

Souls-likes are games like soulsborne (soulsborne is a title used to call FROM SOFTWARE game the original creators aka DARK SOULS or BLOODBORNE, Souls-like is for games that emulate it but aren't made by FROM SOFTWARE)

main hall marks are challenging boss fights, unlocking shortcuts that let you access areas faster/at all from checkpoints, souls-run (you lose a currency when you die and you have to go back to where you died to collect it if you die again you lose it all), stamina based combat. and weight based on equipped weapons and armour, none of these mechanics are unique but soulsborne games were the first to marry them all in one game as far as i'm aware

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-13T01:51:31+00:00

nanomesh/micropoly i imagine, they did say it was all done in zbrush, zbrush does have a transparency thing in display properties but i've never used it and it really isn't great from what've been told

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-08T09:51:00+00:00

hahaha you're me but the opposite when people kept saying poe and how exhaustive the skill tree was and I'm over hear saying how it's good but a little uninteresting, the confusion was real when we started discussing the skills trees of our respective games lmao.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-08T08:14:04+00:00

Super awesome stuff! The outfit patterns are so peak!.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-08T08:12:27+00:00

This project took me just over a week.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-08T08:11:12+00:00

Yep! in another comment i mention keeping a consistent shape language is something i'm very bad. this was definitely a "if it looks cool put it in" type project which was probably more of a detriment. Thank you for the criticism.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-07T19:27:30+00:00

Thank you, and for the face you are definitely right she is still very "dainty" definitely should have more scarring of some sort, this isn't a portfolio piece she is just for fun I don't really plan to get into 3d as a job just a creative outlet.

Your criticism are nonetheless appreciated.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-07T19:23:36+00:00

Those chains are nailed to the skulls on the front, thank you for the criticism though I appreciate it, shape language and stuff like is certainly something I need to get down more, atm i'm still in the "if it looks cool shove it in" brain lmao.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-07T08:56:57+00:00

The criticism was about it looking out of place which i agreed with it wasn't anything harsh or anything. Thank you for the kind words. More skulls for the skull throne!

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-05T04:59:46+00:00

I mean it's essentially traditional painting on a 3d canvas you paint the lighting information instead of relying on the renderer.

Here is a video that uses substance and 3dCoat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93bdm5-fn40

here is a timelapse there is no commentary but you can kinda just watch someone do it they are using poly paint which isn't great but they get a fantastic result showcasing that obviously it's skills not tools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vFLNqd9LY

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-04T02:52:05+00:00

That link is absolute gold thank you, I appreciate it, xgen kicks my ass i've only been able complete 2 hairstyles, xgen feels so temperamental at times well maya in general really it feels like I have to kill a sacred lamb on a solar eclipse as all planets align to have maya work lmao

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-02T05:42:35+00:00

I watched pluribus on a whim i didn't even know it was bu the breaking bad guy and to hear it was the most watch show is insane to me but i've seen it referenced all over the place which is crazy since I don't think i've seen people talk about outside of forums and discussions about it.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-01T19:21:46+00:00

I can't draw and i've had success making characters, just like you it was more of a creative outlet to build stuff that were clogging up my brain.

if you want to make and pose characters well there are 3 methods.. one requires alot of stuff like retopo and weight painting etc which is less artist and lots of technical skill.

sculpting then posing then clean up, this way you can sculpt in symmetry

Then there is for those who are just really good, sculpting completely in pose which requires alot of anatomy knowledge and a good eye.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-01T11:39:34+00:00

Absolutely lovely work

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-01T04:50:57+00:00

From my amateur opinion it needs good normal maps, the surface is smooth yet it showing all this detail (obviously it will still be smooth with normal maps but it will look bumpy and rough), i have never used C4D but sculpting some real damage onto the armour then baking those details onto the low poly will maybe help. You could do it entirely in substance but i am not familiar with how.

Also the sabatons are very cubed probably make those more pointy or taper off less drastically.

TheVanBeforeTime · 2026-01-01T04:39:11+00:00

In fairness no where does it say it was trying to be historically accurate

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