[Blender] My first model <3 (Patreon)

Hello! 💖💖💖

I've spent my first 100 hours in Blender and want to share my progress.

First, I do not plan to replace 2D animations with 3D. I consider 3D as additional content, not a replacement for my main direction.

I feel the need to widen my skillset as AI is choking artists more and more. Moreover, 3D is an excellent tool for creators in my format.

This is my first model (.gif in the header). I made it entirely myself because I need to understand every step in the pipeline: sculpting, retopology, paint, shaders, rig, animation, and rendering. My goal is to achieve graphics that are closest to 2D-style drawing.

Back then, I had to choose between Blender and Live2D, and you know what I picked. I wouldn't say I liked the way anime looked in 3D, but things have changed, and Blender has gotten a lot of updates. Today, it's a wonderful program.

I can't stand aside. Combining 2D style and 3D capabilities can open up some impressive paths.

I'll do more work on the style before I start any project using 3D, as I still see ways to go and improve. The model is not yet in final form.

I'll share more info about 3D, but for now, let's get back to 2D:

The Stellar Blade art will be available in SFW and NSFW formats tomorrow(~24 hours)!

Thanks for waiting! Learning new things takes some time - I'm in a hurry!

See you soon!✌️