<aside> <img src="/icons/stars_gray.svg" alt="/icons/stars_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Original character based on the Māori goddess of fire know as “Mahuika.” Here you will see my process from concept art to a game-ready 3D character model of my interpretation of Mahuika.

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References


My character sheet and illustration of Mahuika for reference.

My character sheet and illustration of Mahuika for reference.

Māori women and girls to help sculpt Mahuika’s facial features as well as posing ideas for facial expressions.

Māori women and girls to help sculpt Mahuika’s facial features as well as posing ideas for facial expressions.

Various maro or traditional Māori skirts/kilts to help design her clothing.

Various maro or traditional Māori skirts/kilts to help design her clothing.

Rough outfit design created by my mother who is a fashion designer. This is just for an idea as the original outfit seems too inappropriate.

Rough outfit design created by my mother who is a fashion designer. This is just for an idea as the original outfit seems too inappropriate.

Final Sculpt


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Sculpted with Zbrush.

Sculpted with Zbrush.

Final Model


https://sketchfab.com/models/6e190532c47c4e1dad80954ea0dbb690/embed

Beauty Shots


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