Gold Mage: A Great 3D Portrait Made With ZBrush, 3ds Max & Substance 3D

3D Character Artist Jae-Yong Bae, whom you might remember for the Old Hunter project shared back in 2022, continues the series of realistic-looking character models with yet another impressive piece.

This time, the creator unveiled Gold Mage, a detailed 3D portrait of a majestic magician inspired by Freelance Illustrator Heewon Kim's eponymous illustration. According to Jae, the 3D take on the character was made using an assortment of 3D software, including 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance 3D Painter, Marvelous Designer, FiberShop, and Marmoset Toolbag. To create the character's hairstyle, the artist utilized Ornatrix, Ephere's hair-creation plug-in available for Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, and Unreal Engine.

Attached below are some of the renders and WiP shots shared by the artist, you can check out more by visiting Jae-Yong Bae's ArtStation page:

Here's the original 2D Gold Mage:

And here are some of the author's earlier works:

If you would like to learn more about creating 3D hairstyles with Ornatrix, we also recommend checking out last year's 80 Level Digest, featuring 10 insightful tutorials that will teach you the basics of Ornatrix and show what you can make with it.

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