Character Creation: The Making of Dagours
Discover the art of character creation and lookdev with John Saleem's Making of Dagours.
“Dagours is a peaceful wizard from a parallel universe. He harnesses the sun's power through his radiant scepter, weaving peace and harmony across the planets in his galaxy and illuminating the cosmos with a serenity that echoes his peaceful mission.”
This video walks you through his approach to character development across a complete workflow. He starts with modeling, moving on to intricate texturing in Mari. He then does look development in Katana with Renderman, and finishes with compositing in Nuke.
Get inspired as John talks through his workflow techniques, perfected over years of experience. Gain invaluable insights into John's process, including his personalized tips and tricks that can significantly elevate your work.
Feel free to follow along and download the project files John has created under the course files tab above. (Katana 6.0 and above, as well as Renderman 25.2 for Katana (required). You can get a non-commercial version of RenderMan for Katana here !
Check out more of John Saleem’s educational resources, such as the Making of Baz which breaks down the process of creating an other-worldly creature.
Interested in trying out, Katana Mari or Nuke? Head over to our product page to find out more!
“Dagours is a peaceful wizard from a parallel universe. He harnesses the sun's power through his radiant scepter, weaving peace and harmony across the planets in his galaxy and illuminating the cosmos with a serenity that echoes his peaceful mission.”
This video walks you through his approach to character development across a complete workflow. He starts with modeling, moving on to intricate texturing in Mari. He then does look development in Katana with Renderman, and finishes with compositing in Nuke.
Get inspired as John talks through his workflow techniques, perfected over years of experience. Gain invaluable insights into John's process, including his personalized tips and tricks that can significantly elevate your work.
Feel free to follow along and download the project files John has created under the course files tab above. (Katana 6.0 and above, as well as Renderman 25.2 for Katana (required). You can get a non-commercial version of RenderMan for Katana here !
Check out more of John Saleem’s educational resources, such as the Making of Baz which breaks down the process of creating an other-worldly creature.
Interested in trying out, Katana Mari or Nuke? Head over to our product page to find out more!