Individual Projects

Ala

2025Character Artist · 3D GeneralistNomad Sculpt · ZBrush · Marvelous Designer
Ala, hero render

Character sculpt blending cultural ornament with otherworldly silhouette, cloth in Marvelous Designer, detail pass in ZBrush.

Process

  1. 01 Concept
    Cultural reference & otherworldly twist, process step

    Cultural reference & otherworldly twist

    Researched traditional garment structures and symbolic motifs, then pushed proportions into an imagined realm while keeping readable silhouette.

  2. 02 Sculpt
    Primary forms in Nomad & ZBrush, process step

    Primary forms in Nomad & ZBrush

    Blocked major masses on iPad with Nomad Sculpt, then refined anatomy and surface detail in ZBrush for production-ready topology intent.

  3. 03 Surface
    Marvelous Designer & material pass, process step

    Marvelous Designer & material pass

    Simulated cloth in Marvelous Designer, exported to pipeline for look development and final presentation renders.

  4. 04 Final
    Presentation renders, process step

    Presentation renders

    Lit for character readability, emphasis on silhouette, fabric fold narrative, and facial focal point for portfolio presentation.

Reflection

Ala represents my ongoing exploration of weaving historical and cultural reference into characters that feel both grounded and impossible, a core thread in my Visualization work at Texas A&M.

Additional project notes and extended breakdown can be added here as Hannah provides process imagery.