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
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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
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