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Eric Artman's Sculptbook

You’re totally right about the need for a “next” button on my site.

Here are the elements I came up with in Maya and ZBrush for next and back buttons -

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These guys (much smaller versions) have been added to my site.

The site’s definitely easier to navigate now.

Thanks for the suggestion DAnconia :).

This certainly is an interesting proposition. To tell you the truth, it’s been so long since I read The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant that I’ve forgotten many of the characters and creatures.

Of course, one that really stands out in my mind is Vain.

Last night I was thinking about reading the first in the series again. I’ll have to find a copy first. If it piques my interest again like it did years ago, I just might take you up on your offer.

Glad i could help you out. If you get a chance, could you check out my thread. i need some help on my sculpts.

I think this “Gas Wolf” creation is a nice contrast to the angel sculpt I created a little while back.

         This creation is very much inspired by the incredibly imaginative and electric performances of the band Skinny Puppy.
         
         For a while I've been imagining the type of mask or costume I'd design for a Skinny Puppy performance if given the chance.  So, I came up with this Gas Wolf mask.
         
         All the anatomy/muscularity of the figure that's posed in this work was also sculpted from scratch in ZBrush, which is the part of this sculpt that took the most time.
         
         I wanted to give his muscularity the look of only what I can describe as tenuously brutal :)
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Awesome, I totally see the Skinny Puppy in this.
I love SP, I was listening to “Warlock” ," Assimilate" and “Smothered Hope” about 15 minutes ago.

:cool:

Hey, a fellow Puppy fan on ZBrushCentral.com :slight_smile:

Very cool. I knew there had to be. SP has inspired so many artists over the years with their sounds and performances.

I really like your hairless rat, giraffe and Garindan. Your sculpts flow very nicely. Your Garindan actually looks a bit like the costume that Ogre wore during the TGWOTR SP tour. Damn, that was a dramatic costume.

The base mesh looks like the one posted here by undoz a while ago.
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=50396&page=3&pp=15

I love your webby, looks great and your models are awsome…

Yes, that’s the base mesh I used for the figure. Thanks silvaticus.

And thanks DELTATHUNDER3R. It’s nice to hear that you like my website. I appreciate the compliment :slight_smile:

Your Skinny Puppy influenced Gas Wolf is looking very Skinny Puppish :smiley: Great model and the mask is a bit evil lookin, bet Nivek would “Dig it” :cool:

And yep…a favourite band of mine too…

Thanks for the compliments, Eonsuu. They encourage me to create a whole costume :slight_smile:

I dig you dig it comment too :slight_smile:

William Morrison really liked one of my earlier SP inspired creations. He said he was going to make sure Nivek saw it. So, after I’ve fully textured, painted and created a complete costume for this guy I’ll get in contact with them again.

Thanks again :slight_smile:

New direction. He’s going to be the urban shaman :slight_smile:
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Nice work and website design my friend. I like the style! And I too am familiar with the “Leper” :wink: Been a long time, but I remember enjoying that series in my late teens. Now I am hooked on George R R Martin! I just hope he can finish the series before he kicks the bucket!

Stunning! I love how you have the tendons so well sculpted.

Thanks for the compliment womball. It’s greatly appreciated.

My problem now is that I think I sculpt or at least identify the placement of muscularity and tendons too much or to literally.

When you look at say sculpts by gatis -
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=062265
or undoz -
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=062469

They both use a lot of subtle details that define the muscularity of their creations.

The ability to achieve that kind of subtly is what I’d like to be able to do.

Thanks for checking my stuff out.:smiley:
I actually have never gotten to see a show live, I don’t like crowds much. Love the music though, their sound is a good source for inspiration.

He is looking great, keep going! :+1:

Hey Rodin, I see what you mean about the overly defined muscles and tendons, but I think it’s a great basis for any model to begin with that level of detail.

A strong foundation will mean the final sculpt is more believable. Now it’s just a case at looking at some reference and deciding where to lay some fat and soften certain forms, whilst retaining some of the sharp folds. That kind of contrast is what makes a successful figure sculpt, IMO.

In any case, the pose you have is superb, the anatomical proportions are pretty much spot-on, and the hands are wonderful!

I’m definately a fan.

Good luck with future projects!

Thanks for the compliments and feedback petekasim.

Yes, fat pads :). Adding some fatty spots and softening some details should help. That’s what I’ll work on next.

I enjoyed checking out your website. Your creations are all oozing character. You must have a great sense of humor.

This is just the opposite of softening, but I’m working on mapping out the flow of the facial muscularity and skin folds (still very much a WIP) -
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Looking great, looking forward to seeing the finish of this :slight_smile: