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Old Elven Archer (Updated 08/24/2009)
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Description
I was inspired a lot by all the great elf characters out there – like
in the Blizzard games or LOTR movies… They always had this sense of
refinement and majesty almost. I wanted to do a character like that and
also to use it as a means to improve my skills as an artist.
Started off just sketching the head in zbrush. Initially I didn’t know
this project would become something so big – it started as just a quick
sculpt. Once I had the head done – I saw the potential – so I did a
quick sketch of what I wanted the rest of his body to look like and
went from there. It was a very organic process.
Base mesh in XSI – zbrush for sculpt, textures handpainted in Photoshop and rendered in Maya.
I also rigged him up and did a little video of him for fun… Was going
for an old footage feel – kinda inspired by old amateur videos and such.
OLD ELF FOOTAGE – Right Click Save As…
*Please forgive the bad animation! Haha…
I’m a modeler, not an animator and it was hard getting someone else to
animate it in the time I had to complete things… Hope it’s not
terrible.
The background is some pictures of a nature reserve in Trinidad that I stitched together and composited in…
Here’s the WIP thread: http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=59571
ENJOY!!!
in the Blizzard games or LOTR movies… They always had this sense of
refinement and majesty almost. I wanted to do a character like that and
also to use it as a means to improve my skills as an artist.
Started off just sketching the head in zbrush. Initially I didn’t know
this project would become something so big – it started as just a quick
sculpt. Once I had the head done – I saw the potential – so I did a
quick sketch of what I wanted the rest of his body to look like and
went from there. It was a very organic process.
Base mesh in XSI – zbrush for sculpt, textures handpainted in Photoshop and rendered in Maya.
I also rigged him up and did a little video of him for fun… Was going
for an old footage feel – kinda inspired by old amateur videos and such.
OLD ELF FOOTAGE – Right Click Save As…
*Please forgive the bad animation! Haha…

I’m a modeler, not an animator and it was hard getting someone else to
animate it in the time I had to complete things… Hope it’s not
terrible.

The background is some pictures of a nature reserve in Trinidad that I stitched together and composited in…
Here’s the WIP thread: http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=59571
ENJOY!!!
This
is my recently completed Modeling Reel for 2008. I was getting it ready
for my trip to SIGGRAPH – I’m currently seeking employment as modeler
in either film or games.
*Please forgive the bad
animation! Haha… I’m a modeler, not an animator and it was hard
getting someone else to animate it in the time I had to complete
things… Hope it’s not terrible.**
Quicktime: (Right click Save as…)
Thaddeus Maharaj 2008 Modeling Reel – HIGH (Recommended) – 130MB
Thaddeus Maharaj 2008 Modeling Reel – LOW – 75MB
Windows Media:
Thaddeus Maharaj 2008 Modeling Reel – HIGH – 95MB
Thaddeus Maharaj 2008 Modeling Reel – LOW – 70MB
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9AsLFhQaz0
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Some renders of my models:


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I’m available for fulltime, contract or freelance work. Thanks!
Please visit my site for more details…
My Website:
www.thechindian.com
ENJOY!!!
is my recently completed Modeling Reel for 2008. I was getting it ready
for my trip to SIGGRAPH – I’m currently seeking employment as modeler
in either film or games.
*Please forgive the bad
animation! Haha… I’m a modeler, not an animator and it was hard
getting someone else to animate it in the time I had to complete
things… Hope it’s not terrible.**
Quicktime: (Right click Save as…)
Thaddeus Maharaj 2008 Modeling Reel – HIGH (Recommended) – 130MB
Thaddeus Maharaj 2008 Modeling Reel – LOW – 75MB
Windows Media:
Thaddeus Maharaj 2008 Modeling Reel – HIGH – 95MB
Thaddeus Maharaj 2008 Modeling Reel – LOW – 70MB
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9AsLFhQaz0
Some renders of my models:


I’m available for fulltime, contract or freelance work. Thanks!
Please visit my site for more details…
My Website:
www.thechindian.com
ENJOY!!!
