Character Design and Development: Ra
From concept to digital model, i'll be posting a step by step guide as I develop the character.
Drawn on the train with pencil, Photoshop color, ArtRage overpaint.
Work in progress sculpt in ZBrush using DynaMesh. Brushes used: Claybuild up, Trim dynamic, Rake, Standard, Clay tubes, Move elastic.
I didn't do a front on drawing so I use ZBrush as a concept tool, always pushing and pulling faces to get the shape.
Developed the front profile, extended the neck and silloutte to be more like a bald eagle.
A traditional eagle doesn't have a defined jaw line but I wanted to make him look more powerful and defined.
The eyebrow line was hard to balance with side and front views, I took some liberty to adjust the orginal concept profile to make the eye region work with the beak and jaw.
