This is the personal project I did some weeks ago and I think this character represents where are my skill level right now. What do you think about?
Made with Zbrush, Substance Painter, Blender and Photoshop.
The smoke is kind of confusing.
At first you think âstreet punk aestheticâ, but then you realize sheâs mostly robotic.
Then the logic pokes your brain, and the double point takes the lead.
Smoking would have no value other than clogging up her joints.
Sooo⊠hmmm? much confused.
But the art is much good.
I understand what you mean, but who knows how would be the technology in the future, so if a cyborg can have feelings why can not feel pleasure smoking cigarettes?
Thanks for your response, I appreciate!
First, let me say it again: Your art is really great!
As for my smoking comment: Mostly itâs because smoking has been on the decline for years. For many itâs now a turn off, not something we are looking for in a character. I get that in the past smoking was seen as the mature and hip thing to do, but not today. I donât think that having her smoke briungs any positive to the piece. I wouldâve gone with a lollipop or toothpick if I wanted her to have something in her mouth. But, hey, that just me.
Thank you Alain! I understand what do you mean but I do not share your point of view, at least in a stetic way. I think a cigarette on a character it still feels aggressive and mysterious in some way.
âOkay, so you want to hear my âoff the cuffâ reaction?â Okay, here goes: âwhatâs happening on the left side of her head, specifically caused by the âsmoke.ââ At this very-specific point, to my eye, âthe 3D illusion is somehow broken.â
And then, as I continue down her body from the shoulder to the point at her elbow (where a difference in the painting takes over âŠ), I likewise âfeelâ a problem. Somehow, her left shoulder ceases to appear to be three-dimensional!
Iâm not quite sure what to âartistically recommendâ here, but I do very-clearly see it as a problem area.
(In fact: âher right shoulder looks âanatomical,ââ but quite honestly ⊠âher entire(!) left sideâ ⊠the more I look at it ⊠Nope. Nope. Nope.