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Pre-Production Portfolio

An Insight of my thinking process, inspiration and art direction.

Sultan's Study Cafe

3D Environment Modelling + Texturing and Rendering

A 3D Modeled Environment showcasing a Middle-Eastern themed study cafe. With interesting patterns and textures, as well as cozy and warm lighting, the cafe represents both my culture as well as my interest in academics.

stage 1: Map overview and layout design +basic color palette  

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stage 2: 3d blocking of model and basic lighting test (before remodeling some assets) 

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stage 3: remodeling assets, applying textures (base colors, normal maps, height maps...etc.), as well as perfecting the lighting.

fun fact: some picture frames in this environment are paintings done by lebanese poet and painter, gibran khalil gibran.

oud model

3D Modelling + Texturing and Rendering

A 3D Modeled Environment showcasing a Middle-Eastern instrument called the "oud". This instrument was heavily inspired by my other project "Sultan's Study Cafe" as it is a prop that is designed to fit in said environment.

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Character illustration process

stage 1: Model preproduction drawing showcasing multiple angles.

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stage 2: After scultping and hand painting the instrument after many revisions, I export the final render.

Digital art 

A step by step process of a character illustration

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stage 1: Sketch + blocking out the pose of the character. 

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stage 2 + 3 : Adding block colors and block lighting to the piece. Then, proceeding to render our the face, hair, clothes...etc. 

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stage 4: Adding details using interesting brushes, and colors. Then, adding in any extra textures and filters. 

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