3D - blog topic 1

I chose a piece of 3D Witcher 3 fanart by Julen Urrutia. I really like this piece as it is a satisfying caricature of Geralt, as his most prominent features have been well stylised so that it is still recognisable as the original character, whilst also having the artist's own aesthetic twist. There is a subtle but effective use of grunge texturing on the clothing which clearly represents the material, such as with the leather and iron gauntlets, as well as with the face details, such as the skin pores, scars and colouring. The use of subsurface scattering when the character model is placed in a warmly lit environment enhances the depth and colours of the skin and creates a realistic effect, yet it still binds well to the stylised proportions of the body. The expression is the most striking part, as the artist has managed to utilise the original by translating it into a more exaggerated and stylised version which is true to the original character.

Head render of stylised Geralt, by Julen Urrutia

Body render

                           

'Geralt of Rivia - The Witcher III Wild Hunt - Stylised', by Julen Urrutia- placed into a scene in game