Stylized Argent Skull (Hades II Fan Art) — Animated Game Asset
Project Description:
A personal fan-art project inspired by the Hades II universe. The main goal was to recreate the iconic Argent Skull (Nocturnal Weapon) in a striking, stylized 3D format that captures the distinct art style of Supergiant Games, complete with full game-ready optimization and a dedicated animation pack.
Technical Workflow:
- Modeling & Sculpting (Blender): Blocked out the base low-poly geometry followed by stylized sculpting to add unique wear, cracks, and rock-like surface textures.
- Baking (Marmoset Toolbag): Baked clean, high-fidelity Normal and Ambient Occlusion maps from high-poly to low-poly.
- Texturing (Substance Painter): Developed stylized PBR textures using a blend of procedural tools and hand-painted details to match the game's atmospheric art direction.
- Rigging & Animation (Blender): Built a custom rig from scratch and animated the asset, creating a versatile animation pack (idles, activation states, etc.).
- Post-Processing & Compositing (Photoshop, After Effects): Enhanced the final renders with subtle glow effects for the eyes and edited the motion showcase video.
- Presentation (Figma): Designed a clean and professional portfolio case layout.
Feedback and comments are highly appreciated!