The Council Of Archmage NO.4-Zaculeu，The Master Architect

My 3D interpretation of The Master Architect concept by the talented Tooth Wu.

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Qn5zJB

I initially started this project as a small practice piece under the guidance of Camille Delmeule at Artside School, then continued on my own as I truly enjoyed working on it.
I challenged myself to go beyond replication, focusing on understanding the whys and hows while staying true to the spirit of the concept.

I sculpted the bust using ZBrush, then quickly moved to Maya for retopo and UVs, before bringing it into 3D Coat, paired with Photoshop, to achieve that hand-painted result. Renders were done in Unlit mode under Marmoset.

A huge thank you to Keny Bigny, Francisque Facon, Inès Rotzinger (Ourka), Julian Hoarau, and everyone who shared their feedback and insights throughout this project. Your valuable advice has taught me so much and pushed me further.

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https://www.artstation.com/ourka
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