DESIGN A CHARACTER CONTEST - Color Challenge: Mermaid Novia by jellenmark

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designacharacter · @jellenmark · Jan 2 '18 (edited)

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DESIGN A CHARACTER CONTEST - Color Challenge: Mermaid Novia

![title.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZoJqrwPUs4FpJPuPqKseSvsL2woX1v9dPeZyXPoPE5uS/title.png)

<center>**Dear Steemians!**</center>
I decided to enter the [**DESIGN A CHARACTER CONTEST - Color Challenge**](https://steemit.com/designacharacter/@w0olf/design-a-character-contest-week-2-color-challenge-win-sbd) by @w0olf. It‘s already over and I started a bit late today, but here‘s my entry anyway. :)


The colors reminded me of a mermaid, and I wanted to create something with water and pearls. So I started with a fast sketch and immediately started to sculpt in ZBrush, given the time.


![sketch.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYpN1DhvQ2m5PA7c5Qrp3mv6CcQhSmbEMEWHQ6MMqCrjn/sketch.png)

I modeled the character in *ZBrush*, started off with ZSpheres and sculpted from there on the mesh, then exported all Subtools and textured it in *Blender* with the Texture Paint-Mode. The upper body is symmetrical, because I wanted to skip the rigging and the fin is modeled in a way, that I can animate it later on easily.

![gifmermaid.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUEMymgiAjzpN1UHnGo44nUTGUfS1uwY1sqyNtkyC1mA9/gifmermaid.png)

I tested out different combinations, but I ended up with the blue skin-tone and pink/purple fin- I liked the variation of the shining eyes, but in the end it reminded me too much of [Supernova](https://www.google.de/search?q=supernova+rick+and+morty&rlz=1C5CHFA_enDE747DE747&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjXmImh6LDYAhVKUlAKHXc3BvcQ_AUICigB&biw=1596&bih=906) from *Rick&Morty*, so I chose pearls for the eye-texture. It‘s really hard to stick to 4 colors plus b/w, so I added some lighting in the given colors et voilà :D

![render3.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdC4BUKaKGRszzL5PegBf1sTz8cbqwASbEdLNt7MeWzdr/render3.png)


![mermaidcomments.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRmRMvZJkLMXavg1jdTvHC5hSMpiRFA3f7Fc39zMi4X7H/mermaidcomments.png)


I want to use *Substance Painter* the next time to practice more on texturing and animate the mermaid soon! Hope you like it and I‘ll try my best the next time to be on time:) It was great fun and a good practice though:D I never finished a character completely in a day, so I am quite happy with the result. :)

![gifmermaid.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSFcNmSKH7QE6ycWgHEZFU1efWQLDMfLUsNkrXDsHRiPx/gifmermaid.gif)

<center>**Thanks for reading!
xxx.**</center>

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@appreciator · Jan 2 '18

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@asaj · Jan 12 '18 (edited)

What about designing a steemian? :)

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A 3D Artist publishing his works here?! Certainly the kind of opportunity that should not be missed, amazing modeling @jellenmark!! Followed

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@jellenmark · Jan 2 '18

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Ooh thank you, I love your illustrations! I am a small beginner, but I‘ll try to post more 3D art:)

👍 geronimo

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