#(oc) zoe

[rogdona]

[artsandstoriesandstuff]

WELCOME TO.......

THE RECORD DEAL 3D MODELS SHOWCASE!!!!!

(Yes I did model an entire couch for this intro scene alone. My mental state is FINE.)

I've created a total of four full models for this set in what is definitely my BIGGEST 3D project to date!

Once again there is so much stuff that I've put it under read more (emphasizing. there is four different models) but I very much encourage you to keep reading if you're interested whatsoever!!!!

This also marks over 6 months of learning Blender plus 5 months since I did the original Record Deal models so I'll ramble about that near the end.

Reblogs and comments are VERY appreciated!!! MORESO WITH THIS PROJECT!!!!!!

Now onto the actual models...

(In order: Danny, Zoe, Kat, Jeanie)

TURNAROUNDS! In the time since the first models I figured out how to make them spin individually (thankfully without clipping... I think).

(Click for higher quality)

By far my favorite part of all of these models was the hair!!! I think I've improved so much with it. I've also managed to simplify the process which makes it actually enjoyable!

If I had to choose a favorite it would probably be Jeanie's.

They also have a lot more detail than initially planned but I think it works for these four. It was a bit limited due to how the UV maps were set up but like. Look at this. THEY HAVE CHARACTER!!!

Next up: The faces!!!

Once again using the 'transparent plane shrinkwrapped onto the face and connected to the rig' method (what a mouthful). It's also how I achieved Jeanie's eyes!

I do however need to add more faces to Zoe in the future. (although the current ones may be the exact same faces from her original model?)

Now we have the BAND PHOTOSHOOT!!!!!!!!

Something I did not expect from this project was how much I enjoyed using the camera and setting up shots... now that I actually have a better idea of what to do with it.

And also making these guys interact with each other is SO MUCH FUN. Probably my favorite thing to do after the modeling.

If I do any other big projects expect to see more photo shoots in the future.....

As much as I enjoyed working with these models, though, I also ran into problems. Quite a few problems. Though they (THANKFULLY) didn't have to do with the modeling process itself nor with anything major.

For one, the scale was a bit off between the models- particularly with Zoe. While it isn't to the point where it's unrealistic she does look a bit off in some scenes (I actually had to scale her up and Danny down in some shots lol).

Additionally! Mirroring auto IK does not work at ALL for these models!! Which makes certain poses take forever to do!!!!! but i mean auto IK kinda sucked beforehand so

I also had a weird issue where moving specific bones and going in and out of edit mode would move it WAY off (though manually adding keyframes beforehand did fix this).

That's about all I have to say about the models themselves!!! Now onto the sappier stuff.

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If you recall, this is not actually my first time modeling the Record Deal gang. They actually used to look like this:

Back in September 2025... Almost 6 months ago.

(there's a version of this where Zoe's eyes are slightly too close together. creepy.)

There are a few differences between this and the new ones. These ones were low poly and also not rigged at all besides the faces. Though this older Danny actually had separate eyebrows since I didn't feel like doing it for the new one lol

Additionally: Jeanie is NOT in this version. I decided to revamp him specifically for the new showcase!!!

And these were my first SERIOUS human models!!! (there's Wendell but that one was more of a test) I ACTUALLY USED A TUTORIAL FOR THEM!!!!

But the weirdest part? When I first made these, they took about a week each.

With the new showcase I managed to make FOUR models (and a couch) in that same amount of time. It's insane what a few months of practicing actually does.

I've also involved into my own unique (and higher poly) style since which I prefer a lot more.

I also can't believe I'm saying this but... I actually kinda love Blender now. Despite it's very very large amount of issues it actually IS a learning curve. And I think I've managed to cross the hardest part.

For now.

Because there's a million more things to learn about Blender -and 3D modeling itself- that I haven't even come close to. And then my models may take a while again.

But if I do choose to stick with it I'll eventually get better. Stuff may be more "time-consuming" but it's better that than not knowing what I'm doing.

And y'know why?

Practice. I said it before but practice helps. A LOT.

Figuring out the basics and running with them pays off a lot in the long run. And applying this stuff to things you enjoy (say, making characters) can be super fun too!!! unlike making a donut

If I would've told myself in March 2024 that I would get to making actually decent models -fully rigged, no less- back when I couldn't even sculpt right, I would probably say... "How did you travel back in time".

I also probably wouldn't believe that.

But here I am! Two years on and off (and a concerning amount of tears) later, and I can actually do something kind of cool.

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That's all I have to say about the models!!! My WORD that's a lot of text

To sum up the emotional parts I am SO happy I've made it this far. I guess this showcase can be considered a milestone!!! Almost two years of 3d modeling and half a year of sitting down to learn it... crazy.

So what am I going to do now...?

probably not work on any big projects for a minute I am SO tired

((On a serious note: if you read ALL of this and enjoyed it even a little: a reblog or comment would help A TON. I've been working on this for about 40-50 hours over the past five days... plus the hours spent on this post itself. It's been a LOT of effort... even for me.

This is also way bigger than my projects so knowing you enjoyed it would make me very grateful!!!))

((too serious of a note. uh. RECORD DEAL THIRD BIRTHDAY IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[aussiebeth]

hehe, i made a mini animation

basically just heard the audio and thought of bailey, bc she is a 27 year old gnome that bites peoples knees when mad, and i dont know what radiates more crackhead energy than that, lol the rest of my ocs are just judginng her and staring in bewilderment

[starskichild]

Thinking about trolls :P

So you know how the song In the Hall of the Mountain King is notorious for being associated with trolls? That just establishes that trolls can have a hierarchy, which is super interesting to me. So I decided to draw my version of what troll nobility would look like, since I've only ever seen stereotypical troll in loincloth. I imagine that the troll nobility is a little more well dressed then the usual troll, but their attire is made up of accessories like stolen jewels, fabrics, and armor gifted to them by the trolls after raids and stuff. The trolls could dig out large areas and caves under mountains with their long claws. Where their civilization could thrive hidden away from the surface and the harmful rays of the sun, but they would need some of their biggest and strongest to rule over them, leading to the creation of the troll nobility. I also thought of different races of trolls depending on the regions they're from, with the mountain trolls being the oldest of all the races, the largest, and the most inhuman looking. While the trolls closer to the surface having more humanoid looks to them.

Idk just...trolls. I feel like they need more appreciation, so here it is

(This is also totally unrelated to my love for the game Bramble, and I definitely didn't use some of the game's designs for inspiration for some of the trolls' designs shhh don't worry about it)

[vvizzart]

Clothing practice

[elliotofmakinstuff]

Final for my drawing class!!!! The assignment was to draw a self portrait either on small paper woth charcoal or on big paper with graphite. Our last few projects have all been in charcoal and if I did another one I think I would have lost my marbles. Big paper also gave me more space to put most of my guys!

The concept is there, if I ever do it again I will change the composition. It’s okay as is and definitely works, but doesn’t quite meet The Vision

List of my sillies I included: Leoryn, Basil, Borugule, Velkie, Coriander, Rhachie, Haddock, Zoe, Andromeda, Bug, Rowen, and Mara

Also my professor wanted me to submit this piece and my dice drawing to be in an exhibition on campus :3 They’re getting my two nerdiest pieces from this class lol

close ups :3

[mocolococoffeesimp]

Sooo, what kind of dynamics do Candi and Zoe have with other characters? Like, with what characters have they interacted etc.

Well, I would imagine Candi to be best friends with Bridget, Testament and Venom. You know, Le fruity gang. And, Elphelt and Johnny to the list of buddy buddies. Than, those Candi interacts with distaste, would be Ky, Potemkin and Leo. He isn't fan of uptight people much less officers and people in charge. (Being a thief and all that.)

Zoe. She gets along best with Ky, Millia, Slayer, Anji and Baiken surprisingly. Ky and Millia thru her official duties, she enjoyes their company. She enjoyes Slayer's company as a dandy man, she gets along Sharon too. She likes to drink with Baiken, as they met during one of Zoe's duties.

She isn't fan of Chipp. To her, he is a idiot who pretends know best. She also isn't fan of Johnny, as she sees him just as a womanizer. She has tried to teach Sin proper manners, at times when she sees him.

[juniperbrick]

Sketchy character dynamic redraws

Been thinking about them a lot