At first, i wanted to post this character finished, to blow peoples mind. But every day, this forum reminds me that i don’t have wet the ability to blow peoples mind. 
I also noticed that frequent updates makes a thread a lot more visible.
So, enough talking, here is my wip on Alastor, a character i created for a personal game project.
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Just need to do some tweaks on blade texture.
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And some paintover to figure how the character will be.
I like the new additions you have planned; they’re definitely heading in the right direction! Not sure you should do the moustache though, as you lose one of the most unique features of your character - that mouth!
Hey thanks for the comment ! 
Yeah i was hesitating for the mustache, i had in mind a very light one, but seems that it hides the mouth even like that. I’ll rather try to make a bad shaved look in textures.
Stay tuned. 
Interesting design and nice sculpt work. Would be nice with added beard!
Thanks a lot for your comment.
Small update, still some parts to block out.
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the hand and forearm armor looks very similar to the wrath in stargate atlantis… maybe you could use that as a source of inspiration?
Hey thanks for the comment !
I watched Stargat Atlantis only once… Do you have a picture of the armor ? Didn’t found one on the net.
Update !
Only need to add hair and fixing for the chain, then i’ll head on fine details, sewings, scratches, etc.
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Detailing in progress…
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Crits and comments very welcome.
Awesome work! Great start so far, I like this character. Look forward to seeing more!
Thanks for the kind words, glad you like him ! 
Small update, i consider the hair work done. Let me know what you think.
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Looking great so far. Love the hair too!
Question, did you do that quick drawing (the hair, etc) in Zbrush or with photoshop later on?
Thanks for the comment rooky.
I did the paintover in photoshop. I read a lot about Paintstop but i didn’t tried it. I might be wrong, but there days i only practice modeling and texturing for video game purpose. Not so much drawing… My tablet is too small and too tired for good cg drawings anyway, hopefully i have sometime a little moment for a pen sketch.
Here is finally an update of the damn bloody hell of a coat ! I got so much bugs… I solve the problem by splitting the coat in 4 subtools, with overlaps for clean normal baking. I lost easily 3 days of work because of issues on this part.
Anyway, i’m happy with it.
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Just don’t think i would want to fight him.
Hello there !
Long time i didn’t posted anything. New job, new games… Anyway, i didn’t gave up on this guy. Here’s an update.
Need to add some spots on the skin, detail eyeballs and do the scarf. Also some minor details on the body, hope to finish this soon.
Thanks for watching.
That’s one huge mouth, I bet his species cant kiss very well
I see it’s been a while since you last worked on it, poor guy has just been waiting on his final details, probably crying. Doesnt matter how badass one look, they all got a soft side dont they
Hehe thanks for the comment. He’s got a soft side yes, maybe you can see it in his eyes now.
Little update with some details, just need 2 little things ti finish on the high poly. Next step, low poly !
I think i’ll do some changes on the rifle also.
Thanks for watching.
Nice work. What is your process for making the smaller details. Like the boot laces, buckles, straps and that cool chain for the knife??
Thanks for the comment Ehren.
For the boots, here’s the mesh (after sculpting)
For the stiches, on the shoes and the coat, i just changed the alpha of the stiches brush.
The laces were done in 3ds Max with splines. Actually i could do them with zpheres i guess, but actually i felt more comfortable with this on Max.
The straps on the boots was pretty simple, basemeshes in max then detailed with layer brush and little strokes of slash brush 1 on the edges.
For the chain, i’ll post a little 3ds Max tutorial later.
Highpoly done ! Just a few shots on the last details.
He’s smoking something very apreciated by marksmen, especially snipers. It’s a small porous branch wrapped in a gum band made from the sap of a thick-leaved plant.
Its relaxing effect on muscles helps to gain accuracy. On the other side, it causes a little sleepyness.
This thing have been made illegal since the end of the Great Wars, but many people continue to smoke them.
Next step, modified rifle and lowpoly !
