https://www.artstation.com/artwork/w6bEyO
I made a diorama of a samurai firing his rifle at night. The narrative of the diorama is a night siege of a castle.
Sculpted in Zbrush, retopoed/modeled in Maya, textured in Substance Painter, presented in Marmoset. I wanted the color accents to highlight his face and his swords.
The rope tying the gun to his waistband is a kind of medieval night-sight, where the length of the cord pulled taut would allow the gunner to have the proper elevation for his shot. (Got this from “Giving up the gun: Japan’s reversion to the sword, 1543–1879” by Noel Perrin, p. 40.)
The armor is based on this suit that from the Asian Art Museum:
http://asianart.emuseum.com/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:893
Much obliged to Professor Parrish Baker at SCAD for all his support and crits!
also, Welcome to ZBrush Central! cheers!