Mermaid | Giant Isopod

The Rookies challenge. 3D artwork:
A deep-sea isopod mermaid.

Original concept art by the incredible illustrator and concept artist Christophe Young. 
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/K3QZLr

This project was a personal challenge for me. My goal was to create a creature I had never built before and to face one of my weak points: fingers. I was never a fan of posing and adjusting them… but this mermaid has more than enough to put that weakness to the test. I worked hard, struggled, and managed to pull it off in a short amount of time. I had to finish this project in two weeks for The Rookies Monthly Challenge, where I was awarded Runner-up.

Pipeline:
- Blocking - Maya
- UVs - Maya
- Sculpting - ZBrush
- Texturing - Substance 3D Painter
- Render - Arnold

I hope you enjoy this creature of the deep! 🩵
Thank you