Here's my redone sculpt, going to start the retopology now.

Here's a WIP.  I decided I didn't like my previous sculpt and I got some really awesome tips, so I scraped my work and am starting fresh.  I put together a the gauntlet in separate pieces so that when I sculpt it's a little bit cleaner.  Going to try and apply all the advice I got!

Here is my first attempt at the sculpt for the Gauntlet.  I'm a little rusty and still have trouble coming up with solutions for the back, but I feel that given time and practice I'll learn to be a little more inventive.  Plus I get lots of input and support to keep pushing my art!

I'm going to be trying to post my wip more regularly with this next piece, since I'm working zbrush.  I'll probably create a proper artstation for portfolio only pieces once I've finished my zbrush pieces.

Here's my latest sword, concept done by Avery Coleman, you can find more of his work at http://averycolemanart.blogspot.com/.  

Texture is handpainted, Diffuse only.  Done in 3DS max.

Update 10/16:  I've changed up my original based on critique given to me on polycount.  Top is the newer one, bottom is the previous posting.

Here's my next project!  Working from this black and white sketch my husband did for me.  So excited!

Skull Axe done in 3DS max, handpainted diffuse texture.  I'll be doing one more based on a simple pencil sketch to try and apply what I've learned from these past three.  After that I'm going to try my hand at zbrush, those will probably take me a little longer since I'm out of practice.

Concept by firstkeeper.  You can find more of her work at http://firstkeeper.deviantart.com/.

The hardest part was making up what goes on the back, while the easiest part was painting the leaves.  Avery is acting as my art director and wanted the ladybug to be like an encrusted jewel on the acorn instead of the little acorn dot.

Dagger created and done using this concept for Allods Online by Vakon-art (http://vakon-art.deviantart.com/).  Done in 3DS Max. Handpainted texture 1024x1024.  Large texture was not intended, I just couldn't figure out how to resize the uv's without stretching.

 

All finished!  Hand painted 1024x1024 diffuse only.   Done in 3DS Max.

Diver's Helmet WIP.  I also have real life reference to fill in the detail I can't see.

I did this texture this week.  I will work on highlights and 3/4's ratio more with the next texture piece I do.  I am getting faster and knocking these out though, and I think I'm getting better at this.  :)

Here's my first texture for the week!  I had a lot of fun on this one, and it was the fastest texture I've done yet, which makes me feel really awesome.  Looking forward to doing the next piece.

Okay, I gave myself a deadline for my xenogears diorama.  I learned a lot about hand painting on this one.  The idea behind this was to paint in lighting and learn how to create 3 Dimensionality without bump maps and other helpers.   I'll come back to it later after I finish some other projects.

Starting my new blog off using the KKG I posted on my previous blog!  Because I thought they were fun!  Next posting will be my Xenogears Diorama, which I can finally work on again now that all the wedding stuff is over and past.  Goal is to finish it by this Friday!  No if's and's or but's!