Posts on 3D Game Assets by Leo Blanchette

Website Timeline & The Last Archive Version of This Site -- Made in Hugo

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:07:31 -0600

Its now 2025, and This Site Is Going 100% HTML – Hugo

The day has come, and I knew it would. After 14 years since its first launch (as ClipArtIllustration.com, then later as LB3D.co), the site is finally being retired into a basic HTML version – meant to stand the test of time in the most basic, unhackable, cheapest-to-host form.

I Marvel at the Quality of HTML Sites

The web started with basic HTML (static sites), and oddly, a large trend is bringing it back. Static sites are fast-loading, simple, generally less bloated, and more user-friendly.
Hugo is undeniably the best static site generator out there – and that’s what this site now uses.

My Story as a Stock Illustrator in the 2010s

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:30:00 -0600

From poverty to passive income and back again -- the true story of how Leo Blanchette’s stock illustrations, including the Orange Man and AO-Maru, spread across the internet during the 2000s -- 2010s, and what those years revealed about art, algorithms, and faith.

I am putting my image portfolio into the public domain!

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 03:15:17 +0000

Gradually, I will be putting my image portfolio into the public domain.

Here are the ones I am starting with:

On Archive.org

On Wikipedia

Return of the Good Silver - ATTRIBUTION

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:45:02 +0000

Main Elements

Sermons and Documentaries

Effects

3D Models

Sounds

GlobeTroll The Scientician Esplains The Nikon Phenomenon

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:52:06 +0000

Nikon Cameras are now stronger than the Hubble telescope, and they are being used to prove the earth is flat. Now science scrambles to explain how it is possible to see over the curve of the round-earth horizon without looking stupid. This is a giant WTF moment in history. I’m really loving it.

Fullscale pictured:

/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GlobeTroll-The-Scientician-Esplains-The-Nikon-Phenomenon.zip

Without space background:

/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GlobeTroll-The-Scientician-Esplains-The-Nikon-Phenomenon-Isolated.zip

Isolated without text or space:

/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GlobeTroll-The-Scientician-Esplains-The-Nikon-Phenomenon-Isolated-NO-TEXT.zip

GlobeTroll Discovers Principles of Buoyancy [updated]

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:03:52 +0000

Original: /2024/01/31/globetroll-discovers-principles-of-buoyancy/

Updated the text.

Largescale file here: /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Buoyancy-1.zip

GlobeTroll Discovers Principles of Buoyancy

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:41:05 +0000

If it is heavier than air, it sinks. If it is lighter than air, it rises. GlobeTroll relearns physics.

Large file here: /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Buoyancy.zip

The Quotable GlobeTroll -- Stumped and Looking for an Answer

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 23:44:19 +0000

The teacher stands in front of the class
But the lesson plan he can’t recall
The students’ eyes don’t perceive the lies
Bouncing off every fucking wall

His composure is well kept
I guess he fears playing the fool
The complacent students sit and listen to some of that
Bullshit that he learned in school

- from Take the Power Back by Rage Against the Machine

Downloadable source files here:

The Quotable GlobeTroll: Irritated Rebuttal

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 23:33:39 +0000

I know you are wrong because I am right. For proof I am offering stuff other people said and things I saw on TV. You still don’t believe me? I went to University! How can I be wrong! Did I pay people to tell me wrong stuff? So there is proof you are wrong.

Downloadable largescale transparent files here:

/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Quotable-Globe-Troll-Rebuttal.zip /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Quotable-Globe-Troll-Rebuttal-Isolated.zip

GlobeTroll the Scientician Angry Rebuttal - Word Bubble

GlobeTroll the Scientician: Mug Shot

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 23:25:53 +0000

Have you seen this man? A rogue scientist that…runs…everything.

Source file here: /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Icon.zip

The Quotable Globe Troll: Crazy, right?

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 23:18:46 +0000

“Crazy people don’t know they’re going crazy. They think they’re getting saner.” John Locke - LOST

So like I got this idea, right? First there was like…nothing! And then nothing EXPLODED and became EVERYTHING. But not right away…it took like maybe billions of years, you know…and then all that chaos gave birth to the orderly events that produced LIFE! And that’s pretty much it. What do you think? People will buy it?

The Quotable Globe Troll: 'Wait!' or 'Imagine it!'

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 23:07:57 +0000

GlobeTroll the scientician is presenting something amazing! Its hard to believe, but it FEELS SO GOOD it must be true! That sort of thing.

Below images are previews. Download the zip files below for full scale images.

/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Quotable-Globe-Troll-Wait.zip /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Quotable-Globe-Troll-Wait-Isolated.zip

GlobeTroll with Word Bubble Presenting Amazing Idea

GlobeTroll Presenting AMAZING IDEA Isolated

The Quotable GlobeTroll - The Angry Statement

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 22:53:37 +0000

Where science fails immature insults prevail!

Here our beloved GlobeTroll the Scientician has begun to lose an argument in pseudoscience. Reflexively, he pulls out his biggest weapon: Anger – reminding us of his supposed ancestor who invented the wheel by angrily punching it until it lost all angularity and started to roll away from him. Previews below. Use the originals for good resolution.

Download the original files here:

/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Quotable-Globe-Troll-Angry-Isolate.zip /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Quotable-Globe-Troll-Angry.zip

Angry GlobeTroll the Scientician with Word Bubble

GlobeTroll the Scientician: No Explore Zone UN

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:05:54 +0000

Free for your use, no attribution necessary.

A variation of the No Exploration Zone ( /2024/01/26/globetroll-the-scientician-explains-the-truncating-of-nesw/ ) … by suggestion. This one is based on the United Nations. What is the map in the background? See here.

If you would like the largescale images, please download these zip files:

/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/No-Explore-Zone-UN.zip /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/No-Explore-Zone-UN-transparent.zip

Here are the preview images here:

DO NOT EXPLORE BEYOND THIS POINT! UN Logo Version

DO NOT EXPLORE BEYOND THIS POINT! UN Logo Version, Isolated GlobeTroll Version

GlobeTroll the Scientician Explains the Truncating of NESW

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:02:30 +0000

Some more humor from GlobeTroll the Scientician. Here he tells us he wants us to stop exploring the far regions of north, east, south, and west, by truncating them via the poles of a globe. You may use these freely for your own projects.

DISCLAIMER: This is not a political opinion. Its just a satire of the very popular WE WANT YOU poster.

The source files should be downloaded as the individual zips archives, as they have the full size, full quality images. The previews listed below can also be used, but they are only previews, not the full quality.

GlobeTroll the Scientician: Shills Gonna Shill

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:17:29 +0000

Another GlobeTroll illustration off the render pipeline: Shills Gonna Shill. A metaphor of corrupt scientists giving into the bribes of corruption.

There are three versions here: The full composite, and two transparent versions – one without text. Free to use however you wish.

Full size: /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shills-gonna-shill-1.png

Full size: /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shills-transparent.png

Full size: /wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Shills-transparent-2.png

GlobeTroll the Scientician - NO / YES Meme Template

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:48:12 +0000

GlobeTroll the scientician is a meme mascot for pseudoscience. Here are the first source images (free for use) of the mascot in action.

The NO YES Meme format:

You may enhance this graphically with the NO/YES images of your choice, or simply bring it to https://imgflip.com to make it a more common meme.

Meme source images:

Here is a full body version of the character. These can also be used freely in your own graphic applications. Whenever you wish, you may credit https://lb3d.co, but this is not required. Please note that these are transparent PNG images, for easy inclusion on top of your design without the need to isolate the character.

Lance Ant Textures Update: This Thing Just Got Scary!

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:37:44 +0000

A few years ago I had completed a fairly large project - 10 unique and detailed monsters. One of them was the lance ant.

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/creatures/lance-ant-morbidly-scary-game-enemy-186822

I decided this one needed a good texture update. Now there are 5 different versions. You can find them on the Unity asset store or Sketchfab.

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Krinkle's People Illustration Set - Now Avatars for VR and Games

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:28:22 +0000

The Krinkle’s people illustrations have been adapted to these cute little 3d avatars. They are useful for games and VR. I have personally tested them in VRChat!

You can see their VRChat use here: https://steamcommunity.com/id/lb3dco/screenshots/

You can also check them out on my Sketchfab: https://sketchfab.com/alienated/models

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Retrobot 3d Printable Character

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:50:21 +0000

This is a 3d printable version of the Retrobot, now available on Sketchfab.

Fallout Style Junk Items for Unity 3d

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:51:00 +0000

I decided to create a series of junk items for wasteland style games: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/tools/junk-items-survival-and-post-apocalyptic-themed-crafting-supplie-211911

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A collection of post-apocalyptic wasteland style junk items. These are some of the most commonly used items in most popular games. There are 17 assets here, some of which are variants.

Introducing Retrobot, the Technological Business and App Mascot

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:48:26 +0000

Technology Business Mascot for Apps and Websites

This is Retrobot, a remake of the Blueberry Bot from over a decade ago!

It can be purchased as a 3d model or an app-ready mascot, as linked above. It is also available on Sketchfab.

See the documentation here:

/retrobot-unity-3d-game-asset-documentation/

Retrobot Sound and HDRI Use Attribution

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:16:57 +0000

See /retrobot/

This is the attribution page for the RetroBot turntable animations available on Youtube and shown on this site.

Turntable Animation:

Warehouse HDRI / EXR: https://polyhaven.com/a/empty_warehouse_01

Sensor sounds: https://freesound.org/people/webmatex/sounds/490659/

Background fans: https://freesound.org/people/everythingsounds/sounds/200199/ Logo Animation

Rocket Noise: https://freesound.org/people/qubodup/sounds/171106/

Robot Sounds: https://freesound.org/people/AlienXXX/sounds/273825/

Swoosh: https://freesound.org/people/MinecraftM153/sounds/432556/ https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_2104797/sounds/325261/

Slide: https://freesound.org/people/DCSFX/sounds/366139/

Bang Sound: https://freesound.org/people/diogorusso/sounds/612585/

LB3D Logo Animation

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:59:10 +0000

https://youtu.be/CRdObc_Efks

Background Fan Noise: https://freesound.org/people/MacFerret_20/sounds/144962/

Attribution:

Rocket Noise: https://freesound.org/people/qubodup/sounds/171106/

Robot Sounds: https://freesound.org/people/AlienXXX/sounds/273825/

Swoosh: https://freesound.org/people/MinecraftM153/sounds/432556/ https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_2104797/sounds/325261/

Slide: https://freesound.org/people/DCSFX/sounds/366139/

Bang Sound: https://freesound.org/people/diogorusso/sounds/612585/

Artstation Portfolio Website Just Launched: ArtStation.com/lb3d & LB3D.ArtStation.com

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:50:12 +0000

My work is now available on ArtStation. Here is the LB3D QR Code:

In the past I’ve used satellite sites, but this one is definitely different. I’ve never seen a artist’s social network quite like this artstation portfolio website. I’m very happy about it.

There are two different sites.

The social hub: https://www.artstation.com/lb3d And the actual satellite site, subdomain: https://lb3d.artstation.com/

Both are very useful. I’ll be adding more content there as well. Keep in touch.

An orange man with a news paper and camera in front of him.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:09:35 +0000

An orange man with a newspaper and camera in front of him

Orange man reporter illustration You can now find this illustration on Alamy:

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-orange-man-with-a-news-paper-and-camera-in-front-of-him-92992141.html

This orange man reporter illustration is a classic, created quite a few years ago in my early stock portfolio. Use him for classy or retro designs involving reporting, writing, etc.

Past illustrations can be found in the archives: /archives/

The entire Stock Illustration Portfolio can be found on Alamy: https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/leoblanchette

Updates on the Kranions, Sci-Fi Parasites, 3d Models (Blender Source and Unity 3d Game Assets)

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 02:29:57 +0000

Since getting substance painter, I’ve been updating my past Zbrush projects. Here is an update on the Kranion. All of the models are available on Turbosquid, Sketchfab, and Unity 3d.

Get it on Unity 3d or Turbosquid

/product/kranion-facehugger-headcrab-monster-rigged-and-animated-3d-model-turbosquid/

/product/kranion-drone-headcrab-facehugger-baneling-inspired-enemy-unity-3d-game-asset/

/product/kranion-soldier-headcrab-facehugger-baneling-inspired-enemy-unity-3d-game-asset/

/product/kranion-plague-spreader-headcrab-facehugger-baneling-inspired-enemy-unity-3d-game-asset/

Sketchfab 3d Model Previews

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/kranion-drone-variant-5e70329efb034f0b9d671f1615a699bf

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/kranion-soldier-variant-5808583cc043420081406b3aa553db39

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/kranion-plague-spreader-queen-variant-72a94b8a08304ae89342e085e23634ee

Youtube Unity 3d Game Asset Previews

&list=PLudU__BG5BNuqQd0cp1L9yh_sgR4iOCc2

Updates on the Slug Monster - Unity 3d and Turbosquid (3d Source Model / Blender File)

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:10:15 +0000

Here are some texture improvements on the Slug Monster.

Before, his textures were generated almost entirely in zBrush. Sadly, zbrush is limited on pixel-detail as well as other types of mappings (such as Subsurface scattering, Metallic / Roughness, etc). So, Substance Painter to the rescue. This slug monster (Sluggor) is now much creepier and ghastly now that his textures have been remastered. See the previews below.

Sluggor, Slug Monster - 3d Renders

Camel Spider Update - Improved Textures

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 04:20:18 +0000

Using Adobe’s Substance Painter, I’ve been able to add a level of realism to my recent character projects. The latest is the Camel Spider Monster. There are no major changes in the character except more detail and definition.

Have a look at the sun spider previews below.

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Arachnirock Update - Texture Improvements on the Rock Throwing Spider

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:03:38 +0000

Having gotten Adobe Substance Painter, I was able to improve the textures on my recent models. The latest improvement is Arachnirock, the rock throwing spider.

He was meant to be acquatic in nature, basking in the sun on rocks and sand at the beach, launching rocks out of his snout toward every human and elven passerby.

Lately, I’ve been porting them into the Unity 3d High Definition Render Pipeline to see the model in the most realistic, real-time way. Here is an example from the Unity HDRP.

An update on the Oculon Eyeball Centipede Monster...

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:07:53 +0000

I’ve updated the textures and quality of the Oculon centipede monster model…

/product/centipede-monster-with-giant-eyeball-3d-model-rigged-and-animated/

Having invested in a few month’s subscription in Substance Painter, I was able to bring more detail and realism to the textures, whereas before I was using ZBrush only, which has limited capabilities in final texturing.

As mentioned in previous posts, this model is mostly inspired on the creature found in the Legend of Zelda, Lanmola.

Here in Hawaii, we have lots of centipedes. They are of the larger sort, with very painful stings. Being an insect lover, I was quite happy to have brought this 3d model this far.

Spine Slug Eyeball Model, Adapted to Blender 3d Realistic Rendering

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:22:52 +0000

The slug eyeball monster has been adapted to Blender 3d Cycles, for nice realistic rendering and posing and animating.

/product/eyeball-spine-slug-3d-model-download/

Here is a preview video showcasing it’s visual quality…

Creature design is always fun for me. This guy is unique among the other monsters I’ve made in that he has no other inspiration…to the best of my knowledge…I invented him!

Eyeball Slug Monster, 3d Game Asset / 3d Model

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 04:30:59 +0000

You can find this 3d model / game asset on Unity 3d https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/creatures/stabber-eyeball-slug-simple-game-enemy-monster-188000

See the demo videos below.

Stabber Slug, Eyeball Monster 3d Game Asset / 3d Model

This strange monster is the combination of a slug, an eyeball, and a sharp object, all three of which should be repulsive to each-other. Yet I find they go nicely together.

It can be tempting to spin off from other monsters in sci-fi, but as often as I can do that (and do at times) its always worth producing something completely original. To the best of my knowledge this sort of monster has not been designed yet.

Giant Microbial Monster, with Leech Teeth, 3d Model / Game Asset

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 03:34:22 +0000

Something like a leech, something like a walrus, something like a pig. Definitely like a tardigrade, maybe a bit like a game enemy. This is a variant of my tardigrade / waterbear monster: /2021/02/04/waterbear-tardigrade-moss-piglet-3d-model-game-asset/. When I design monsters, I enjoy incorporating the circular tooth arrangement similar to leeches.

This guy can easily be pictured rising to the surface of the water like a hippo, making a sound that a giant leech would make, if he were, perhaps, half walrus.

Waterbear / Tardigrade / Moss Piglet, 3d Model Game Asset

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:08:54 +0000

The latest project: A giant waterbear. Waterbears are also known as moss piglets and tardigrades. They have a sort of mythological greatness in our day, being supposedly indestructible in harsh climates. I thought it would be nice to make a large scale one, sort of like a hippo or a pig.

This will be available as a base 3d model, and likely also an animated game asset for Unity 3d.

Classic Game Shell Bugs, Newly Released on Sketchfab, Soon on Unity3d

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:58:30 +0000

Lately in my work I’ve been revisiting my childhood, where, at 7 years old, I had gone through a number of fairly soul crushing life-changes in divorce of parents, moving, etc. But as a medicine I had discovered VIDEO GAMES! As a child of the 80’s I had discovered Nintendo, and grew attached to games like Mario, Zelda, and others.

These little Shell Bugs are inspired from those games.

See the sketchfab previews below. You can find them on Turbosquid as well https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/bugs-super-simple-rigged-3d-model-1660752

Oculon the Centipede Eyeball Monster Game Asset, Unity 3d, Sketchfab, Turbosquid

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:43:11 +0000

You can now purchase it for Unity 3d Here

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/creatures/oculon-eyeball-centipede-monster-game-enemy-185046

https://youtu.be/meTpu0SRj94

Or on Turbosquid:

https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/eyeball-centipede-monster-rigged-3d-1659444

There is nothing quite like the Centipede to really bring back the classics in game culture. In the 10 monster series, this one qualifies as my favorite. He was inspired from Lanmola, Legend of Zelda.

Lastly, you may view it or purchase it on Sketchfab:

Oculon, Centipede Monster, Rigged and Animated by LB3D on Sketchfab

Kranion, Facehugger Tribute ... Now on Sketchfab, Soon on Unity3d

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:23:11 +0000

This reminds me of some lyrics from an Alice in Chains Song:

What the hell, got to rest Aching pain in my chest Lucky me, now I’m set Little bug for a pet

These have finally been uploaded to Sketchfab https://sketchfab.com/alienated

Kranion, Plague Spreader Queen Variant by LB3D on Sketchfab

Kranion, Soldier Variant by LB3D on Sketchfab

Kranion, Drone Variant by LB3D on Sketchfab

Wasp Monster, Monster 10 of 10 in Series. Blender, Zbrush, Previews

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:26:04 +0000

Finally, my last monster of the 10 monster series!

All of these monsters are going to be animated for Unity3d and available on my website, as well as Turbosquid and Sketchfab.

This guy took a fair amount of time. Since it was the last in the series, and the wasp base model (I created years earlier) was decent quality, I decided to put in more effort.

The challenge with any low-poly model is of course retaining detail. I’m very glad this part of my production marathon is over.

Termite Monster, Termite Model Reboot

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 01:29:02 +0000

This termite monster looks mostly like a termite, but has extra mandibles. I thought termites have an alien look already, so why embellish?

In 3d, insects are complicated. They have more shell and appendages than other creatures, so even though they should seem easy, they are actually more difficult than bipeds and quadrupeds.

This, too, has been created for game-level low poly efficiency, to be run in Unity3d

Kranion, Headcrab and Facehugger Alien Monster Tribute

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 07:12:10 +0000

Here is the Kranion, loosely inspired from Halflife’s headcrab, and partly inspired from Alien’s facehugger. It has 3 variations: Basic, Solider, and Poisoner.

These are also getting converted into game assets, but here are some quick renders and wireframes.

Kranion animation

Cave Needle, Classic Altered Beast Monster Inspired Creature

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 06:49:33 +0000

Cave Needle – Classic Altered Beast Monster Inspired Creature

Here is the stinging ant monster, inspired by the “Cave Needle” enemy from the classic game Altered Beast.

Of the ten monsters I am currently creating, this is one of my favorites. Childhood is a special time. Even in dark worlds some children endure, there are always small highlights. Mine was watching the arcade machine auto-play the demo of Altered Beast and watching over the shoulders of the lucky kids who got to play.

Camel Spider Monster, Zbrush Created and Retopologized, Blender 3d Rendered

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 03:18:39 +0000

This is the 5th of 10 monsters I am creating. This here is a camel spider, or solifugae, monster. See wireframe and wireframe comparison below.

Because these are game characters, I’ve paid special attention to retopography as always, and the breakthrough with these characters is the fact that they are completely built in Zbrush, and imported into Blender 3d only for rigging and animation.

If you are not acquainted with insects, this Camel Spider is different than the actual insect in a few ways.

Oculon & Sluggor Process, Creature Design Test Render Previews

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:11:01 +0000

Sluggor and Occulon.

Sluggor is a slug monster. Oculon is a centipede with an eye. Both are inspired from classic games.

These are freshly retopologized, and ready for animation. I have some more creatures to adapt from Zbrush. It has been a fairly large project, but the end result is 10 new and interesting creatures for use in Unity 3d game engine. These are both fairly low topology.

Roctopus Retopo

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 22:37:45 +0000

In my 10 monsters spree, we now have #2, the Roctopus, now retopologized.

This character is inspired slightly from the old Legend of Zelda game, NES original. Wireframe preview below.

You can see the previous entries for the entire 10 monsters. While zBrush is good for “creating at the speed of imagination” (and truly, it is) retopology happens at the speed crystals grow at. Its the more tiresome part of the process.

Arachnirock Crab Spider Update, Topology in Zbrush and Blender

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 06:00:21 +0000

Now that I’m done generating all 10 new monsters, I’m going to be re-topologizing each one and importing them into blender, and preparing them for animation. Working in phases like this allows me to streamline my work, doing similar operations all at once. It is very much like an assembly line.

Using Zbrush for Re-Topology

It seems to be an unpopular choice, but Zbrush can be used for retopology. I try to avoid excessive imports and exports between programs, and one artist I follow stated that it is best to do as much dev in Zbrush as possible, even up to the re-topology process.

Paper Wasp, Zbrush Model, Not a Monster

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 03:22:33 +0000

Tired, I decided not to make another monster, but to revive and improve one of my older models: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3ds-wasp-hornet/689029

To my great surprise, this model is already 8 years old.

I remember tediously creating this model, working from photographs, trying very hard to get the details correct. Creating 3d insects can be very difficult. They might be smaller, but they are very intricate in their body structure. It helps to know some general anatomy of insects, since reference photos are often fuzzy macro images with detail in only some areas.

Worm Monster, Yet to be Named

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:01:41 +0000

9/10. I’m happy to be near my goal of 10 monsters created in Zbrush. In one grand project, I’m starting 10 monsters from base form, then bringing them into a game engine, progressively, all at once.

Here is something simpler, done in a short time. A sort of poisonous bottom-dwelling worm. There is no particular inspiration for this, other than some sea creatures and salamanders I’ve seen. I tried to for more non-symmetry in this to keep it freaky.

Stinging Ant Monster Based on an Enemy from Altered Beast

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:51:05 +0000

I’ve been making it a point to take inspiration from classic game characters. Having revisited old games like Mega Man, Altered Beast, and even Zelda, I’ve noticed there is a level of originality in those games that, my opinion, just isn’t achieved anymore in sci-fi culture. Quite often, most modern sci-fi concepts have a root in what was produced in the 80’s. A perfect example, of course, is how Riddly Scott’s Alien movie set a standard and a foundation for the majority of sci-fi culture afterward.

Kranion, Alien Inspired Bug Monster Parasite

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:37:46 +0000

A hand-like alien inspired from a few sci-fi sources. As usual, I wanted to make it sort of gross. This is another monster in the monster series I’m making, which will total to 10.

Camel Spider Zbrush Monster Design: Improvements

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:11:24 +0000

The camel spider needed some work. I wasn’t happy with the claws and the cuticles between the shells. I improved both.

I find its often the small details that determine the difference between realism and highly-detailed plasticine-like models. Usually its the seemingly meaningless embellishments that give realism.

One thing I should employ more in my models is minor deviations from symmetry. No creature is perfectly symmetrical, and character designers know this. For now, I often rely on perfect symmetry for animation and rigging, to avoid projects running excessively long.

Solifugae, Camel Spider Monster, Zbrush

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 08:04:50 +0000

My goal is 10 new monsters. Then I will be retopologizing them, animating, and deploying on this website and Unity 3d asset store.

This is a solifugae monster, or a creature based on the camel spider. This one took a bit longer due to detail. I was not overly strict on accuracy since it is a monster. The yellow arms against the brown body should imply this creature stings. Hopefully this was carried out successfully.

Sluggor, Slug Monster Concept Character

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 06:59:13 +0000

Another monster in the Unity3d Monster batch I am working on. This is a slug with teeth.

Large Insectoid Monsters, Inspired from Spiney and Buzzy Beetle, Classic Mario NES

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:12:09 +0000

In batch-creating these monsters for the Unity3d Asset Store, I’m always looking for inspiration. Here are some monsters derived from classic Mario NES. Spiney and Buzzy Beetle.

Oculon, Eyeball Centipede Monster Character Update

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:03:40 +0000

Another monster ready to be retopologized. The eye needs work.

This monster is a part of a series on the subject of monstrous insects. This guy is a centipede eyeball monster taken in part from the first Legend of Zelda game.

Speaking of which, we got one of those Nintendo Mini’s coming in the mail soon. I know which game I’m going to play :D

Centipede Eyeball Monster

Oculon, Centipede Eyeball Creature, Inspired from Zelda's Lanmola Monster

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:35:46 +0000

Another creature in progress: Oculon. A centipede-like creature based on a design from the original Legend of Zelda.

The end result will be different enough to be unique.

This creature is more complex due to the difficulty of animating the walk cycle. Also, the many legs mean more bones. The segments as well.

The end results, however, should be worth the trouble.

Rocktopus, Creature Design, In Progress. Octopus Rock Monster

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:02:57 +0000

Inspired from the old Legend of Zelda Nintendo game, here is Rocktopus, an octopus-like creature that spits rocks. This is a part of a larger creature design project I’m currently working on.

This is a quick low-quality Zbrush Render. Here is his counterpart /2020/10/20/arachnirock-creature-design-in-progress/

The final outcome will be animated and retopologized nicely.

Arachnirock Creature Design, In Progress

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:00:25 +0000

Here is my progress on a spider monster I’ve called Arachnirock. He shoots rocks. No, I didn’t steal this idea from the legend of Zelda. Ok, maybe I got inspired. But who cares. Game design is the most intellectually insestual art out there. Everyone rips everyone off. But this guy does look unique. He should be done in some time…I’m developing a few creatures beside him.

Covid 19 Character Image Series, Free Downloads Released to Public

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 22:07:40 +0000

The Covid-19 character monster series.

Get it here: /portfolio-items/covid-19-character-monster-free-illustration-download/

This is a series of 11 images based on a character representing the Covid-19 virus.

This is a free download released to the public. Please see this domain’s End User License Agreement for use.

Covid Virus Strain Under Microstop, Monster Concept

After Covid-19 emerged into our globalized civilization I thought it might be useful to create a character representing this little monster of a virus, the Covid 19 character.

Free images free for download and free for use. Here are the first releases.

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:34:21 +0000

Free Images — Free for Download and Free for Use

With the launch of my website, I’ve also launched a series of free images for download. I will be adding to this collection as time goes on — but this is a start.

You can find them all here: /free-images-downloadables/

Among the free images available for download are these:

The Honorable Mr Leech

The Honorable Mr. Leech is meant to depict those who engage in dishonest business practices. The entire set is free for download. The Honorable Mr Leech, Professional Parasite, Portrait of an Accomplished Man.

The Internet Just Got Bigger

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 01:47:46 +0000

LB3D.co has just been relaunched. Mozel tov.