Introduction

I had in mind a man tied to the world of culture – someone like an architect, beatnik or philosopher. An eclectic character with a disquieting look together with a touch of humor: a seriously cynical, yet funny man (Fig.01).


My father patiently agreed to be a model for the photo references I needed to start modeling the face and hand.

The software I used was: Maya, ZBrush, UV Layout, Mari, Shave and Haircut, V-Ray for Maya, Nuke and Photoshop.

Basic Modeling

I started with a base mesh of the face in Maya with a topology that suited me (Fig.02).



I did the same thing for the hand (Fig.03).


I continued to add the other objects until I achieved the final composition (Fig.04).