As I wanted the armour to have more intricate detail, I watched various techniques that would be used for making the ornate patterns on the plating. I found that using masks, inverting and using deformation to inflate it was a very effective and precise way to add those details as instructed by Seth Thompson in the YouTube video, ‘ZBrush – Sculpting Ornamental Designs’ . With this technique, I finished adding texture to the visor and the chestplate with these techniques. When composing the pattern, I wanted to blend the narrative themes into it. I wanted a way to convey the ocean and tides into the design so I drew some curved patterns that were reminiscent of the idea, along with this I added a sun motif into the patterns, overall becoming a harmony of the ocean and sun, making it another method to show my character’s affiliations. Though, I found that this method produced slightly flattened results and resorted to using a scribe brush instead. When using the subtract feature of the brush, it created an ideal protrusion for the patterns and I repeated the same tidal motif on the gauntlets, the armour on the legs and the armour on the hip. To create more detail, and the impression that this character is combat oriented, I added several dents, small and larger scratches and imperfections on the armour like chipped edges. I made sure the designs flowed together to create a coherent look, and in the end, I was satisfied with how it was composed.
