DFX 452: Advanced Portfolio Production - Stefan Urbanek

 Hello, all. This additional blog post will go into detail regarding the moodboards and references images that I have drawn for this project. As stated in the first blog post, for this project, I will be created three high-quality 3D-models, entirely rendered with custom materials. These models will be fantasy-themed weapons, inspired by the likes of Final Fantasy, Dark Souls, Berserk, and similar media. The three weapons have moodboards and reference sketches that will be utilized in their creation. Each weapon has a given name to be in-line with the fantasy theme of the project. Zweihänder Weapon Model Moodboard Zweihänder - The Executioner's Sword, "Pandæmonium"   "Zweihänder" is the german word for "two-hander" which is a large, oversized sword. In reality, this massive piece of steel is lightweight and thin (As seen in the top right photos), however in modern media, especially video games, it is often portrayed as bulky, heavy, and one-handed. The...

  Hello all, I am Stefan Urbanek, a senior undergraduate at Northern Kentucky University. This blog is for documentation purposes of my semester-long project for the DFX (3D-Digital Design & VFX) 452 course I am taking - Advanced Portfolio Production. I am happy to say I will be providing consistent updates on this journey, beginning with this first post.    DFX 452 Project Proposal - Stefan Urbanek - Problem Statement How can I utilize my knowledge in digital design to create high-quality 3D-models & materials of fully rendered fantasy weaponry?   DFX 452 Deliverables Three high-quality 3D-models of fantasy weaponry (Zweihänder, rapier, shield) modeled in Zbrush, Maya, or Blender. Full custom materials through Adobe Substance 3D Painter & Designer. Camera-based final product & VFX/workflow breakdown demo reel rendered in Blender Cycles Renderer or Unreal Engine 5 (Both support AMD GPUs, unlike Arnold). Dedicated showcase website page on my p...