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Hey everyone! I’m in the process learning how to use Zbrush in and out with Digital Tutors and I decided that for my boyfriend’s bday I wanted to create him as a Borderlands character in a complete scene with claptrap (His favorite).

I’ve never created a full on scene before because I never felt like I knew enough about creating one to finish it. NOW that I sort of have a grasp of it I’m gonna go for it. I just might need some help along the way, if you guys don’t mind. My deadline is September 9. I want to see how much I can do by then.

I’ve done tons of research and thinking, I want his character to be as much like him as possible but a more badass Borderlands version. So far, I created his actual self and quickly and halfassedly painted him for fun (just as practice because I just learned how, it will obviously be more of a Borderlands style in the end, I hope haha), how he looks like here:

I ended up ditching the shirt (not sure if I’m going to bring it back I kind of want to but I want it to look different and probably add the Borderlands emblem on it) But I’m thinking for now I’m going to give him a bullet proof vest/plate and I got a mask going. I started the vest and I ended up deleting it because he looked more like a cop so I need to work on the style of vest. I have some refs here:
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I’m a big fan of the ottor one with less vest. I’m just having trouble coming up with a concept. I’m using these as references from the game:

(there’s more but the it won’t let me upload them, I’m pretty much looking at all the characters)

But I want him to have HIS own style (which in real life is gangsta nerd bordering hipster). So I added a beanie to his head and I found this mask I love and I want to use it as a ref for a mask for him. I love the grid on the eyes and the paint.

I’ll post an update once Zbrush stops crashing on me -_-

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Here he is with the mask and beanie idea, no shirt(anyone know why I’d get that kind of artifact on his arm? I can’t get rid of it or even paint over it I don’t know what it is):

I also played around with the pants and a possible knee pad. I want him to have some killer calves cuz he does in real life, so I’ll be bulking him up a little. I think I want the mask to replace his glasses and possibly make it a dramatic part because he’s super into his glasses.

Here’s him with the shirt

I want him to have one I think but not the way it is now, I was playing around with scrunching up the sleeves, I have to figure that out. I wasn’t feeling this idea at all…

…So this is where I stopped. Any ideas would be SO HELPFUL! BTW going back and forth between Zbrush and Blender if anyone is interested.

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How about a Hoodie??

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Here’s a small update with mostly the vest. I worked on his face a little bit but I still think he looks a little surprised. I decided the vest will be a combination of vests and possibly a backpack.

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Here’s where I ended today!

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Changed some stuff up a bit and added some pieces…

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Found out his two favorite guns, the infinity pistol

and the conference call shotgun

I also found out they all use a Bee Shield

I made the infinity pistol here: instead of the infinity sign I’ll be putting B on it, the first letter of his first name.

And the Bee Shield:

Not sure if I’m going to give him both guns or not. So it’s moving along, but I still need a scene and a claptrap…then textures