Crested Pararaptor
The Crested Pararaptor is an omnivorous predator found in dense jungles. It wards off threats by unfurling a vibrant, patterned crest that resembles a face, deterring other creatures. This colorful display also plays a role in mating rituals, where the brightest, most striking crests are seen as the ideal mate. Its long, flexible tail is tipped with frog-like toe grabbers that snatch prey, which is then immobilized by sharp stingers that inject a paralyzing agent.
Zbrush, Substance Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, Photoshop
3D
I brought this concept to life by using Zbrush, Marmoset Toolbag and Substance Painter to then sculpt, paint, texture and render it in 3D.
Because this was a personal project I varied a bit from the original design as the concept was very rushed I enjoyed exploring the visuals further once in 3D.
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3D challenges
This was my second attempt at a 3D design as well as my first try with Substance Painter so there were many challenges I faced along the way. The most notable being the fur/feather texture as well as the head fan. I tried many routes from downloading hair brushes to trying to sculpt individual hairs before finding the fibermesh feature in Zbrush. For the headfan it was just a matter of trial and error to get the shape right, then I had fun painting on the patterns and applying shiny textures and raised veins.