Quick Concept made with Forger on iPad Pro. Rendered in Marmoset

Skeleton Warrior - Showcase

Hi there,

Here you'll find some pictures (and turnaround!) of my last model.
The original idea was to try to design a character that would combine both sci-fi and fantasy elements, as I find this kind of merger very challenging.

I also learned a lot of new techniques : the hi-poly model is 99% zbrush, mainly using polygroups, panelgroups, split brushes, and "Polish By Feature" (just a couple of IMM tri-brushes were made elsewhere). The texturing instead was done after studying a bit more about PBR and learning how to use Substance Painter and Designer. Final renders were made in Marmoset.

And here  a couple of turnarounds from the hi-poly.

Skeleton Warrior - "Release Candidate 1.0"

Hi there, I am trying to put together one still and finally move on the next character.

At home I don't have a calibrated monitor, so I will have to test it on several devices to be sure that the image will not be too black.
I will also improve some details on the background, before declaring it finished.

Texturing - part II

Second texturing day!
I have to say that new tools like Substance Painter and Designer greatly improved my workflow's speed :)

Texturing - part 1

Long time I don't post an update!
Summer, work, and the lack of 4K maps support in Substance Painter I guess :)
Here I started to put together the basic palette on the body.
I will soon expand the same concept to the head, adding more details.
Hope you like it!

Cape!

LowPoly baked and ready for texturing :)

Adding the beast skull.

A small turnaround showing the new and improved beast skull.
Visit the vimeo website to watch the video in HD.

Skeleton Warrior LowPoly from Mario Baldi on Vimeo.

Z Warrior - Low Poly

Finally the first module is ready for texturing!
I will add the cape and the beast skull as a second separate module.
Below you'll find a screenshoot from marmoset with the baked lowpoly
If you want to see the final version of the hipoly model instead, go and see the HiPoly turnaround.

Z Warrior Update

Another detail pass. I'm finally wrapping my head around Marvelous Designer, it is a very cool application indeed.

Finally in Prague

It has been a while since my last post, the relocation didn't help, and I had to stop this guy for a while :)

Showreel 2013 Teaser

I just started putting together some material I created in the last year to create a new showreel.
Here just a teaser:


Sci Fi character Test from Mario Baldi on Vimeo.

Hair pass

Some work done on the hairs. Stille needs some cleanup and more strands

Red Monika

Just started a new character based on various Joe Mad's amazing illustrations.
I really love his style, and it's so fun to sculpt this girl.
My plan is to do a 3D print.

Head First Detail Pass

Just a quick update with some detail added to the head.
I will refine it further very soon.

Some work done.

I finally finished to "retopo" this guy. I still need to do some cleanup on the design, but the armour is almost there. Can't wait to finish it!

Sammys' Adventures 2 - credits

I just found this screenshoot from the credits of Sammy's Adventures 2.
I miss the nWave crew!

BioWare CGHUB 3D Challenge

I decided to put my previous character on hold ot join the BioWare CGHUB 3D Challenge.
Here some sketches first, and the latest update sto far.

I just finished to create the lo-res model and the uvs.
Quick test with normal maps applied...

Hi there!
This is the first time I own a blog.
I decided to start it to post all my future characters while working on them, while I will keep my website www.mariobaldi.com to show the final result.
The guy you're seeing here is going to become a lo-res character.
Hope you'll like it!

M.