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Karin T-Pose (September 2023 Model)

This is the T-Pose of Karin that I've been posting its WIP for several weeks. I want to pose her further but it's almost Halloween, so I'll try to create a Halloween model next month. Hopefully with a pose.

Like always I'm experimenting a lot with my workflow, this time I use UDIM textures for the first time, it is supposed to add more details since certain parts will have their own UV tiles. I'm still not fully taking advantage of this tech to the fullest, but I'll improve and share it with you.

As usual, for all tier 2 & 3 patrons when I post this update, I'll send messages to get the blend files. For newer patrons or any other else, you can still get the blend files from Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for supporting me, and see you on the next update! 

Karin WIP 4

This is probably the last WIP this month. I'm trying to create a fishnet layer and this is the result. It's amazing how a single layer can make such an effect! 😁

Karin WIP 3

With new UDIM support on Ucupaint, painting more details can be more fun, since the eye and the face have their own tiles. I also tweaked the face and add subdivision surface modifier. The hair is using transparency effect so the brow can be more visible.

Karin WIP 2

I tried to model her ponytails, it's all manual polygonal modeling and has no subsurf yet. I made the shape close enough to final pose that I will target so I don't have to edit them too much after posing.

Karin WIP 1

I'm trying new things today, I'll try to update you on the WIP of what I'm working on this month. I'm currently working on Karin from Blue Archive, I'm still working on the head, the hair modeling is not finished yet and it still has no subdivision surface. The blend file will still be at the end of the month if you subscribed (tier 2 or above) this month, so please wait for it.

I hope you like the WIP, and see you on the next one!

Constantia S2 (August 2023 Model)

This is Constantia S2 from Last Origin. I experimanted with static pose but with dynamic camera this time, I hope you like the end result!

As usual, for all tier 2 & 3 patrons when I posted this artwork, I'll send messages to get the blend files. For newer patrons or any other else, you can still get the blend files from Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for keep supporting me! See you in the next post!

Kisaki (July 2023 Model)

This is the final render of Kisaki. I experimented with geometry nodes to create cloth and hair animations. I also tried to create looping particles using geometry nodes. I already tried this kind of thing before on Hasumi, but this one has a simpler setup so it's supposed to be easier to tweak. Regardless, I hope you like the end result!

As usual, for all tier 2 & 3 patrons when I posted this artwork, I'll send messages to get the blend files. For newer patrons or any other else, you can still get the blend files from Patreon Shop.

I still haven't got time to share more technical stuff again, hopefully I can do it again soon. Anyway, that's it for today, thank you for keep supporting me! See you in the next post!

Kisaki (WIP)

This is basemesh WIP of Kisaki rendered using Eevee. I originally wanted to finish this into a full model, but I only got very limited time to work this month due to various life events. I still tried to add more detail to this basemesh, so I hope you like my progress so far!

If you followed my Twitter, I tweeted some techniques that I used for this model, like this & this. I tried to post them on patreon directly, but it won't allow me to post videos at the time. Since then, patreon got updated to allow post videos, so I'll try to post more videos here next time. There are some techniques or even addon that I haven't shared yet, so stay tuned. 😊

As usual, for all tier 2 & 3 patrons when I posted this WIP, I'll send messages to get the blend files. For newer patrons or any other else, you can still get the blend files from Gumroad or Patreon Shop.

Anyway, thank you so much for supporting me, and see you in the next update!

Shimakaze (May 2023 Model)

This is the final render of Shimakaze. I'm experimenting with cycles sky rendering, sparkly sand shader, and geometry nodes for the clouds and water surface. Those things can be pretty tricky to execute. Regardless, I hope you like the end result!

If you were a tier 2 patron or above when I published this post, I'll message you about how to get the blend files. For newer patrons or any other else, you can get the blend files from Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for all your support, and see you in the next update!

Hasumi (April 2023 Model)

This month's model is Hasumi. I actually to planned this to be the March model, but it's more difficult than I thought. As usual, I'm struggling a lot with the animation. To be honest, I'm not satisfied with the end result. I don't think I'll experiment with animation again unless I have a clear direction. Regardless, I hope you'll still like it. 🙏

For all tier 2 & 3 patrons when I posted this artwork, I'll send messages to get the blend files. For newer patrons or any other else, you can still get the blend files from Patreon Shop.

The final model of Yukikaze and Bremerton is still in progress. Unfortunately, I need to revamp some parts due to my difficulties with animation again. 😭

Anyway, thanks for all your support, see you in the next update!

Mizuki Yukikaze (WIP)

This is basemesh WIP of Mizuki Yukikaze rendered using cycles. For all tier 2 & 3 patrons when I posted this WIP, I'll send messages to get the blend files. For newer patrons or any other else, you can still get the blend files from Patreon Shop.

The Bremerton one is still not finished yet because I kept experimenting with different concepts and workflow, so it might take a little while to finish. Hopefully, you'll still like what I showed you today.

Anyway, thank you so much for supporting me and see you in the next post!

Houshou Marine 2 (February 2023 Model)

This is the other Houshou Marine model that I've been working on for the past few months. I'm experimenting with animation again, trying up different poses but ended up just like what you saw above. The final animation is using cycles so it takes a while to render, I hope you like the end result. If you looking for Bremerton, it's still not finished yet, so please wait for a little bit more.

As usual, if you were a tier 2 patron or above when I published this post, I'll message you about how to get the blend files. If you're not a patron yet, you can get the blend files from Gumroad, Artstation store, or Patreon Shop.

Anyway, that's it for today, thanks for all your support!

Bremerton (WIP)

This is the WIP of Bremerton. I experimented with the costume fade-in and out effects using cycles material. I'm planning to create little animation again for the final result, I hope it will work out. :D

Just like before, all tier 2 & 3 patrons when I posted this WIP, I'll send messages to get the blend files. For other elses, you can still get the blend files from Gumroad or Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for all your support!

Yoko Littner (December 2022 Model)

I realized the dangerous beast model is more difficult than I thought, so I decided to switch to another model I've been working on. This is the final render of Yoko Littner, inspired by artwork by Komi Shin'Ya (https://twitter.com/shinya_komi/status/1137383461050707969). I hope you still like the end result.

As usual, if you were a tier 2 patron or above when I published this post, I'll message you about how to get the blend files. If you're not a patron yet, you can get the blend files from Gumroad, Artstation store, or Patreon Shop.

Anyway, that's it for today, thanks for all your support, and happy new year 2023! 

Dangerous Beast (WIP)

This is WIP of Dangerous Beast. I originally experimented with Blender's new curve hair but I found it too difficult to edit, so I decided to go back to using standard mesh modeling again. I hope you still like this model WIP.

For tier 2 & 3 patrons when I post this WIP, I'll send messages to get the blend files. If you're a patron after this post, you can get the blend files from Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for all your support, and see you in the next update!

Moe (September-October 2022 Model)

This is the final render of Moe from Blu Archive. I'm experimenting with the workflow again for this one, I hope you still like the end result!

If you were a tier 2 patron or above when I published this post, I'll message you about how to get the blend files. If you're not a patron yet, you can get the blend files from Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for all your support, and see you in the next update!

Moe WIP (Reward Post)

This is a reward post for the WIP of Moe. Please note that this is not game-ready and the weight paints & uvmaps aren't complete. Also, the final result may look different than it does now. Nevertheless, I hope you still like it!

Moe (WIP)

This is a WIP of Moe from Blue Archive. I've been experimenting with a new shader technique, so the face looks a little bit flatter now. I get inspiration from this account. The nice thing about the technique is the eyes are kinda always following the camera.

Anyway, if you follow my stream or watch the timelapse, I use manual poly modeling a lot. I realized it can take a lot of time to just create a simple detail on the model. Because of that, I got an idea to create sculpt layers addon that can help me add more details more intuitively in a non-destructive way, just like ucupaint. I'm still developing it while creating this model, hopefully, I can share more details about it soon.

Anyway, thanks for all your support, see you in the next update!

Houshou Marine (July-August 2022 Model)

This is the final result model of Houshou Marine. I also compiled all the streaming footage to become a timelapse, you can access the timelapse here. 

I'm not sure if I'll do this kind of timelapse again, since the total footage is about 50 hours, so it's really a nightmare to edit. Maybe I'll do a timelapse again if the actual footage isn't that long. 

Since I streamed the process, people gave me feedback in real-time. Thanks for that, now I'm already thinking of several ways that I can do to speed up my workflow. Hopefully, I can implement that in the next stream or something.

As usual, if you're a tier 2 patron or above when I published this post, I'll message you about how to get the blend files. If you're not a patron yet, you can get the blend files from Gumroad, Artstation store, or Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for all your support, and see you in the next update!

Houshou Marine WIP (Reward Post)

This is a reward post for the WIP of Houshou Marine. Please note that this is not game-ready and the weight paints & uvmaps aren't complete. Also, the final result may look different than it does now. Nevertheless, I hope you still like it!

Houshou Marine (WIP)

This is WIP of Houshou Marine.  It's the result of the stream that I posted on the discord server. I originally planned to finish the entire model in July but it ended up more complex than I thought, so hopefully, it will be finished next month.

Thanks for all your support and see you in the next post!

Ucupaint Discord is now open!

Ucupaint discord server is now open! If you want to discuss or learn how to use ucupaint please come join the server. I'll also try to stream demos or showcases using ucupaint here. 

For now, there's no role difference between patrons or not, but it might change in the future. 

Ucupaint Discord: https://discord.gg/BdNfGGzQHh

See you there!

Ucupaint is now available to download!

Finally, after all these years, Ucupaint addon is now available to download on Github. You can learn how to use it on the documentation wiki. The docs aren't 100% complete yet but hopefully, it's enough for you to get started.

Thanks for always supporting me even before the addon is released, now you can open the blend files again and see how I use this addon to create the materials.

Feel free to ask me any questions about the addon. I also created a thread in Blenderartists in case something useful is discussed there.

Panty & Stocking (May-June 2022 Model)

This is the final render of Panty & Stocking, based on this artwork. I duplicated the Stocking and edit the model for the Panty in the final render, this is my first time creating two characters at the same time for a single artwork, so more experience I guess. Hopefully, you like the end result.

As usual, if you're a tier 2 patron or above when I published this post, I'll message you about how to get the blend files. If you're not a patron yet, you can get the blend files from Artstation store or Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for all your support, and see you in the next update!

Stocking WIP Reward Post

This is a reward post for the WIP of Stocking. Please note that this is not game-ready and the weight paints & uvmaps aren't complete. Also, the final result may look different than it does now. Nevertheless, I hope you still like it!

Stocking (WIP)

This is WIP of Stocking from Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt. I'll be using Cycles again for the final render, so the final result will be quite a bit different.

Thanks for all your support and see you in the next post!

Demon (March-April 2022 Model)

This is the final render of the demon model, it's quite a bit different than the WIP. This is quite more difficult to finish than I thought, I hope you still like the end result!

As usual, if you're a tier 2 patron or above when I published this post, I'll message you about how to get the blend files. If you're a new patron after this post is published, you can still get the model on Artstation Store or Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for all your support, and see you in the next update!

Demon WIP Reward Post

This is a reward post for the WIP of the Demon. Please note that this is not game-ready and the weight paint isn't complete. Also, the final result may look different than it does now. Nevertheless, I hope you still like it!

Demon WIP

I tried to create an original character again this time with a somewhat gun-carrying demon. I'm still really not sure about the color scheme, so it's probably not final. I also plan to create little animation again for this model, so I decided to not use subdivision surface modifier again to make the playback easier to run.

Patron tier 3 will get the blend file of this model in the next post. That's it for today, thanks for all your support and see you in the next post!

Glorious (January-February 2022 Model)

This is the final cycles render of Glorious, based on artwork by nike. I hope you like it! This time I also posted this on my artstation page, so please visit if you want to see more images!

As usual, if you're a tier 2 patron or above when I published this post, I'll message you about how to get the blend files. If you're not a patron yet, you can get the blend files from Artstation store or Patreon Shop.

That's it for today, thank you for all your support, and see you on the next update!