3D Art of the Week: Kevin C. Sepúlveda Márquez

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Kevin C. Sepúlveda Márquez is a 3D character artist who works with ZBrush, Marmoset Toolbag and Photoshop. In this HR Gieger-inspired piece, Kevin creates a Xenomorph sculpture in ZBrush, focusing on composition and balancing the original character design with his own unique twist.

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Although I wanted to sculpt an alien using ZBrush, I felt like I could create something more than just a static character. So I decided to pose it and create a composition. Using simple SubTools I built a block for the pose and the column. At first I applied the gold spiral vertically, but realized that the column was too long and reduced the importance of the xenomorph. I then duplicated the spirals and arranged them horizontally, which worked perfectly.

I then gradually sculpted the creature, placed it in Marmoset Toolbag for lighting, and finally used Photoshop to enhance the renderings and give them more personality. Marmoset is an incredibly powerful tool for showcasing your characters even when they are not in real time. If you combine it with good post-production in Photoshop, it’s a guaranteed win for you.

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