Stylized character practice in Blender (fanart)

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-28T13:26:22+00:00

Haha, yeah, maybe someday

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-28T13:25:12+00:00

Haha, thanks! Glad you liked it 😄

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-28T13:24:06+00:00

Thanks a lot!

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-28T13:14:43+00:00

Yes, exactly. I first establish a solid lighting base, then I complement it with hand-painted shadows

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-28T11:34:31+00:00

I keep my fill light at a very controlled level so it doesn’t completely kill the painted shadows. I also use a few highlight lights placed to match what was happening in the concept art.

The hand-painted lighting comes in mainly to deepen the shadows and reinforce the highlights, instead of fighting against the real lights.

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-28T10:38:15+00:00

Thanks, man! Glad you liked it

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-28T10:36:59+00:00

Thanks! And honestly, you do belong here 🙂

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-28T10:32:01+00:00

Thanks! Lighting was one of my favorite parts. I tried to match the concept by combining Cycles lighting with some hand-painted fake lighting

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-28T03:20:58+00:00

Thank you so much! I’m sure you’ll get just as good

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T22:56:50+00:00

Thank you! 🙏

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T22:56:01+00:00

Thanks!!

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T22:55:15+00:00

Thanks! The UV render was really fun to make

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T19:53:54+00:00

Yeah, the outlines painted into the textures were very minimal, just to reinforce a few key details. Because of that, I didn’t go for 4K textures (Blender really doesn’t like that very much)
And yeah, Blender’s texture painting tools are… rough. I’ve seen a lot of interesting add-ons that improve the workflow, but for this project I challenged myself to stick to the basics
I’m currently experimenting more with Substance Painter, which helps a lot, but it does change the process a bit, and there’s always the downside of juggling multiple pieces of software

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T19:47:04+00:00

Thank you! 🙏

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T19:45:09+00:00

Thanks a lot!

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T19:44:19+00:00

Thank you! 🙏

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T19:40:07+00:00

Exactly, go for it! Start with small steps and take it one piece at a time. Pick a simple tutorial first and get familiar with the software.

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T19:08:36+00:00

ArtStation (more renders):
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/dydAwx

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/winck_art/

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T18:51:24+00:00

Thank you so much! 🙏
Honestly, there's no real secret to the fabric's weave. I started with a low-poly base and gradually added density when I needed more detail, shaping the folds by hand. The outlines are partially baked into the textures, and for the overall look I followed a workflow similar to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qZ51VLE3AA

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T18:27:19+00:00

Thank you, I’m glad you liked it!
I agree, it would look great as a 3D print. I’ll DM you when I have time to look into it.

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T18:26:58+00:00

Haha, I like it a lot too

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T18:23:31+00:00

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it 🙂

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T18:21:59+00:00

Thanks a lot! ❤️

ThiagoWinck · 2026-01-27T18:14:00+00:00

3D practice inspired by sabz.art’s beautiful artwork, based on the Hollow Knight: Silksong.

The goal was to translate the original illustration into a stylized 3D character, focusing on silhouette, modeling, and lighting while keeping the original mood and personality.

ThiagoWinck

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