# Iron Sentinel **URL:** \ **Category:** Finished Projects\ **Tags:** modeling, featured, characters, lighting, texturing\ **Created:** [November 30, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497 "2024-11-30T09:32:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![y2art](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/y2art/32/1322094_2.png) [@y2art](https://blenderartists.org/u/y2art)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497/1 "2024-11-30T09:32:33Z")
“While creating this work, I envisioned the character as a knight leader in the medieval era. I modeled the base meshes and all accessories in Blender, added details in ZBrush, and then used Substance Painter for baking, texturing, and hair cards. Afterward, I returned to Blender for rigging, posed the character, and rendered it with Cycles. Finally, I added the finishing touches in Photoshop. I hope this work inspires you as well! I would love to hear your feedback.” ![Thumbnail](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/a/a/c/aac6d6fa55bd6f27d17182d11d64c6995acc297a.png) ![10mb](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/5/9/9/599edb4bc31a14cf3e2b1b26519f77e74c14c6fb.png) ![10mb2](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/a/0/6/a066e96e5286e63c942824d4797c37db91ab0275.png) ![Eyesss copy](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/6/9/2/692e9d497184da06d174691226aad0247474906c.jpeg) ![FullBody](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/1/4/9/149071d665251563cd8f312a4c3e27b3837d62a6.png) ![10mb3](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/4/d/a/4daba0ed83f2b9213b8dd4164ecf12e2eb506e3a.png) ![Wire](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/1/f/b/1fb1f175b714ea3f4fd7e33a0106dde8da895b7d.png) ![asdfasdfas](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/2/e/f/2efed57ef9c257904e8931f12edc79d4d2cdd2ff.png) ---
**Author:** ![engart](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/engart/32/1282618_2.png) [@engart](https://blenderartists.org/u/engart)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497/2 "2024-11-30T12:12:36Z")
Wow, great design throughout and fantastic detail and shading. Outstanding! ---
**Author:** ![y2art](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/y2art/32/1322094_2.png) [@y2art](https://blenderartists.org/u/y2art)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497/3 "2024-11-30T13:31:10Z")
Thank you so much! 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497/4 "2024-12-04T18:00:02Z")
You’re on the #featured row! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![y2art](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/y2art/32/1322094_2.png) [@y2art](https://blenderartists.org/u/y2art)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497/5 "2024-12-05T01:14:40Z")
Thank you so much! ---
**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497/6 "2024-12-06T11:35:34Z")
I featured you on BlenderNation, have a great weekend! > **[Best of Blender Artists: 2024-49](https://www.blendernation.com/2024/12/06/best-of-blender-artists-2024-49/)** > > Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I’m putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation. ---
**Author:** ![Kogomat](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/db5fbb/32.png) [@Kogomat](https://blenderartists.org/u/Kogomat)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497/7 "2024-12-07T15:27:20Z")
Man, I want to make armour… ---
**Author:** ![y2art](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/y2art/32/1322094_2.png) [@y2art](https://blenderartists.org/u/y2art)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497/8 "2024-12-10T21:20:10Z")
I will share an article on this topic, I hope it will be helpful. ---
**Author:** ![cgqueen](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/cgqueen/32/817205_2.png) [@cgqueen](https://blenderartists.org/u/cgqueen)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/iron-sentinel/1560497/9 "2025-03-17T19:25:14Z")
Hey everyone, Explore the “Behind the Scenes” article on this captivating artwork ⚔ ✨ In this article, artist Yusuf Salih Özdemir dives into his creative journey of crafting a medieval knight, blending realism and fantasy through intricate armor design. > **[Behind the Scenes: Iron Sentinel](https://www.blendernation.com/2025/01/21/behind-the-scenes-iron-sentinel/)** > > Dive into Yusuf Salih Özdemir’s creative journey as he masterfully crafts a medieval knight, blending realism and fantasy through intricate armor design, detailed texturing, and dynamic posing. Hello… A must-read for character artists and Blender enthusiasts! Regards, [Alina Khan](https://www.blendernation.com/author/cgqueen/)