SMAARTIST

3D Concept Modeler @ Walt Disney Imagineering

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A work in progress from an old character design prompt: Avatar Legend of Korra redesign (Old-Western).  I took Amon in the direction of a rebel Shaman doctor.  There’s still a ways to go for him to be finished, but he’s coming along well.

If you would like to watch me sculpt this guy, you can check it out on ZBrush LIVE or you can watch me live by either subscribing to the ZBrush LIVE newsletter (comes out weekly) or support me on Patreon!  I stream to my Patreon several times per month (at least once per week).  I’d love to see you there!

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I’ve started a project base off of the #SailorMoonRedraw challenge on Instagram.  I love these challenges.  It’s been great fun so far.  I’m hoping to rig and animate her as well as give her a full look-development pass for the clothing, skin and hair.  This should be fun.  It’s a huge project for me since I’ve never done look-development on anything before (at least, not since school), but I am beyond excited to try to learn!  If you know any good resources, put a link in the comments below!

If you are interested in the tutorials or the timelapse videos, feel free to either support me on PATREON, or check out the a la carte options on the ArtStation Marketplace!

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I hit a milestone that I've been shooting for for awhile now, 10,000 subscribers on Instagram!  I'm SO stoked!

This is a speed project that I put together overnight (took me about 9 hours start to finish) to celebrate and so we could all share in a slice of the pie ;-)  I will be doing a bust portrait of the winner.  Feel free to participate over on Instagram at instagram.com/p/B_jdBaAjI8o

Be sure to tag me and use the hashtag #SMAARTIST10k !!  See you around!

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#ToonMe was a fun challenge.  I decided to do mine in 3D.  I hadn’t seen anyone else do that at the time that I put mine together, so I did mine and then started seeing more in 3D.  I’m such an influencer.  haha!

I took my background picture at Gnomon before class.  I teach Stylized Character Creation, and this was a good exercise to demonstrate expressions for stylized characters for my students.

In fact, this week, we move to an online format for class due to the current pandemic.  It’s been crazy to see how much this virus has shifted life as we know it.  I can’t wait to get to something more comfortable.  I hope it’s soon.  Stay safe.

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Another great design to work off of!  This time from Angel Ganev on Instagram.  This was one my wife really liked, so that’s a big win ;-) 

Sculpted in ZBrush and BPR renders composited in Photoshop.  I may post the timelapse later. :-) 

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This was a stellar fun design to work from by Chantal (chantal.art) on Instagram.  I hope you like it.  Made entirely in ZBrush with BPR renders composited in Photoshop.

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My most recent DTIYS challenge was a spring nymph.  This one has gotten some awesome participation so far.  Feel free to draw her in your style and be sure to tag me with #SMAARTISTdtiys so I can see your creations!

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Here was my second DTIYS.  Feel free to do your own version and tag me with #SMAARTISTdtiys so I can see your creations!  I’ve already gotten some fun ones on Instagram.  Follow me there for more regular updates!

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Here was MY first DTIYS!  This was stellar fun based off of a lady my wife saw outside of a local restaurant (though I TOTALLY misunderstood what she meant by an “old lady sitting at a table with a chicken” . . . whoops). I’ve added my original 2D challenge image as well as my finished 3D version with the 3D printed chicken in a basket at the bottom!

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Here’s a DTIYS I participated in based on a design from Penelope Clark (pen.lilixee) on Instagram.This one was STELLAR fun!  I also have a timelapse for this one on my YouTube (Linked on this post!)  I hope you enjoy it!  Be sure to respond with any questions you may have.

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I’ve gotten REALLY into the DTIYS challenge on Instagram.  This is one that I participated in based on the design by Li (msshanh) featured below.  I’ll post more of my DTIYS designs (both my own challenges as well as ones I’ve done based on other designs).  Stay tuned and feel free to participate!

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Some quick renders of the guy I wrapped on yesterday during the ZBrush LIVE stream. So much fun.

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Made a mini print!

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He’s done!! I finished printing him on my Form 2 yesterday and decided to do a rough assembly for an Instagram post. I’m hoping to finish this one up and maybe do another print for a blind-auction, so stay tuned!

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Played some with this guy on my live stream on my personal channels this morning. You can see the process of what I did at youtube.com/smaartist

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It was funny. At one point I tried giving him ears and decided it was just way too goofy. Then a short while later, my kids came in and graced the channel with shark commentary 🦈 It was awesome.

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The Birth of Liberty

“Stand fast in that liberty wherewith ye have been made free.” Happy Independence Day. This year marks 243 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed declaring us a free nation. I am grateful to live in a land where I enjoy a life of liberty with my family. I am grateful for those who put everything on the line so many years ago to lay a foundation of freedom for future generations. I am grateful for those who have preserved and do still preserve our freedom. I wish you all a happy Independence Day. ———————————— Just as a side note, this was done in ZBrush as part of a monthly themed sculpting challenge with the theme being “FREEDOM.” If you’re interested in following the themes, follow my Instagram stories and the new theme will be revealed on the first of every month. ———————————— • • • #SMAARTIST #Freedom #Liberty #LadyLiberty #IndependenceDay #July4 #America #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #StatueOfLiberty #ArtistsOfInstagram #ZBrush #Photoshop #Illustration

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Freedom - Speed sculpt

I work at Walt Disney Imagineering as a 3D Concept Modeler.  I use a lot of ZBrush, and I also help others in the various model shops to learn how to use ZBrush.  I started a ZBrush group as a way to help motivate my coworkers to explore and push their creativity with the software.  Part of that group is a challenge where I issue a theme monthly.  This month, the theme has been Freedom.  

I’ve had a lot of fun with this speed sculpt over the past couple of weeks.  I’m just about to a point where I’ll be calling her done, but I wanted to share a bit of what I had put together.