An Independent Study by Chelsea Weickel utilizing Zbrush sculpts and Photoshop to produce polished digital illustrations.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Just an Update

My fourth sculpt in progress, a creepy cave-dwelling dragon. I'll be painting him soon but there are some details I'd like to refine. I also want to add hard claws and such.
 Also, I've nailed down the design for my first big project. I call him the Seatreader. I can't wait to start sculpting this guy.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Some Symmetry

First, I tried out some symmetry studies from altered photographs. It was alright, and I like some of the results, but I had a lot more fun doing symmetry studies from my imagination. They feel more like characters to me.

From altered Photos:
From my head:

Things

So my first ever Zbrush Sculpt:


I'm pretty pleased so far.
Then I made someone who looks a little happier. I'd still like to touch her up a bit:

And because I can, Tom Hiddleston. He's a work in progress:



Wednesday, September 5, 2012

An Independent Study Begins

Well, it's the start of my final year at CCS. I've managed to get an independent study approved and this is where I'll be posting my work as I go along.

The purpose of the course is to utilize Zbrush sculpts in polished digital illustrations. I'll be creating the sculpts following the syllabus guidelines, posing the characters, and placing them into a finished illustration with an environment that suits them.

I am uncontrollably excited for this course and I can't wait to get started.