Magician – Archetypal Boss Character | Sculpted in ZBrush
Hi everyone!
This is Magician , a boss character I designed and sculpted in ZBrush for a personal AAA-level project, started at Andrew’s Ariza Mentorship.
She represents an archetypal force of nature , not a villain to be defeated, but a mirror to the hero’s inner flaws and virtues.
Her design draws inspiration from alchemical symbols, Tarot (The Magician), and mythological goddesses . She has four arms, a strong silhouette, and a ritual-like structure in front of her:
The Wheel of Heads , which holds human archetypes like envy, pride, wisdom, and guilt. When one is selected, the others freeze, locking the player into a psychological confrontation that impacts both narrative and combat.
All high-res sculpting was done entirely by hand in ZBrush.
I avoided alphas or surface noise the body skin detailing was sculpted directly into the mesh, following the anatomical flow, with giant fingerprint-like ridges that resemble tectonic patterns or planetary surfaces.
This was a deeply symbolic and technical project, combining my love for storytelling, mythology, and sculptural rhythm.
I hope you enjoy!
more details in artstation;
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/x3ynKY
Feel free to share feedback — thank you for looking! 
Tools used: ZBrush, Maya, Substance 3D Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, Photoshop
Rendered in: Marmoset Toolbag 4 (real-time ray tracing)
