Argentinian Horned Toad

 
 
Digital 3D model of an Argentinian horned toad sitting on the forest floor. The toad is pale green and yellow with dark brown stripes, and the scene has dappled lighting.
 

Client: Professor Chi-Chun Liu
Year: 2019
Media: ZBrush, Cinema 4D, Adobe Photoshop


This piece was created to demonstrate organic 3D modeling skills and the ability to set up a scene. I chose to model an Argentinian horned toad because of its interesting skin texture and pattern, and a forest scene for the dappled lighting. 3D model of the frog can be viewed on Sketchfab.

References

Visual References

A I R. (n.d.). Skin 18, Skin 24, and Skin 25. Pixologic Alpha Library. Retrieved November 29, 2019. https://pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/alpha/
Getty Images. (n.d.). Cane toad, upward view of body. Getty Images. Retrieved on November 12, 2019. https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/photo/cane-toad-upward-view-of-body-warty-skin-high-res-stock-photography/108911434
GlobalP. (2012). Side view of an Argentine Horned Frog, Ceratophrys ornata. iStock. Retrieved on November 12, 2019. https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/side-view-of-an-argentine-horned-frog-ceratophrys-ornata-gm474491605-34980282
Isselee. (n.d.). Side view of an Argentine Horned Frog, Ceratophrys ornata. Dreamstime. Retrieved on November 12, 2019. https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-image-side-view-argentine-horned-frog-ceratophrys-ornata-image37850291
Isselee. (n.d.). Front view of an Argentine Horned Frog, Ceratophrys ornata. Dreamstime. Retrieved on November 12, 2019. https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-front-view-argentine-horned-frog-ceratophrys-ornata-image37850354
Kindersley, Dorling. (n.d.). Ornate horned toad (Ceratophrys ornata), view from above. Alamy Stock Photo. Retrieved on November 12, 2019. https://www.alamy.com/ornate-horned-toad-ceratophrys-ornata-view-from-above-image216257664.html?mid=41152&siteID=MRu_ISar6sQ-_OTYJ.4tmyFoO0mGIFETug&utm_source=LS&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=US
MokTheMagician. (n.d.). Reptile Skin 06. Pixologic Alpha Library. Retrieved November 29, 2019. https://pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/alpha/
The Frog Ranch. (n.d.). 4-Spot Patternless (Ceratophrys cranwelli). The Frog Ranch. Retrieved on November 12, 2019. http://thefrogranch.com/morphs/4-spot-patternless/