How to Train Your Dragon Sea Creature

Sea Creature Model Turntable from Elisa Almeida on Vimeo.

Zbrush Dragon Head Rotation from Elisa Almeida on Vimeo.

This assignment was to create a sea creature in the style of How to Train Your Dragon. (Amazing movies by the way, both 1 and 2, so if you haven't seen them yet go do it right now. My heart stops whenever I hear How to Train Your Dragon 2's soundtrack, truly fantastic.) This is a little bit of my process. I was inspired to make this cutie from referencing leafy sea dragons (seems appropriate eh?) and octopuses (my favourite animal). You can see the octopus if you look closely at my model's head shape. Modelled in zBrush then textured and light in maya.

ANDDDDDD my portrait rotation everyone!!!!!!!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/119163799
Portrait Turntable from Elisa Almeida on Vimeo.

Semester 6 Lighting Assignment 1

Sorry for leaving that creepy head I modeled in your heads guy. Here's my modeled face in all its glory with a bit of process for everyone to see how far it's come. Also there should be a turntable of my head coming soon too.

Light Those Assignments

A couple of my third year lighting assignments. I gotta say, Arnold is a ridiculously amazing renderer.
Oh and disclaimer I didn't build these scenes I only lit and textured them.

First Zbrush Sculpt!!!!!!

I got to do a caricature of my face! I look slightly psychotic but who doesn't enjoy looking at people with crazy eyes? Am I right? I'm happy with how it turned out I wish I could add more detail and take more time with the eyes but animation is calling me so until next time my dear crazy face...until next time. Hoping I'll learn how to create glasses as well and if I do and get a chance to add them I'll update the this.

LifeDrawing 5th Semester Sprinkled With A Little Bit of 6th

Probably my largest post yet. This is a miscellaneous post of lifedrawings I've done in this current semester and the last. They vary in time, focus, and style and are mostly for the purpose of learning and fun. It's my escape from looking at computer screens and allows my eyes to rest for a couple of hours. Enjoy =)

Sketch Compilation