Individual Projects

Wood Elf Bust

2023Character ArtistZBrush
Wood Elf Bust, hero render

Classical fantasy bust study, anatomical foundation, elven proportion stylization, and organic surface detail in ZBrush.

Process

  1. 01 Concept
    Fantasy anatomy reference, process step

    Fantasy anatomy reference

    Gathered classical bust and fantasy elf proportion references to define stylization boundaries before sculpting.

  2. 02 Sculpt
    Primary ZBrush pass, process step

    Primary ZBrush pass

    Built the bust from primary forms through secondary anatomy, ears, bone structure, and organic asymmetry for naturalism.

  3. 03 Surface
    Skin & detail, process step

    Skin & detail

    Micro-surface detail pass, pores, wrinkles, and skin variation for close-up portfolio presentation.

  4. 04 Final
    Turnaround presentation, process step

    Turnaround presentation

    BPR turnaround renders for silhouette and anatomy review, standard industry presentation format.

Reflection

The Wood Elf Bust grounded my character work in anatomical discipline while leaving room for fantasy proportion, a balance I continue to refine.