I created a character item set for the Dota 2 Workshop titled Embers of Molten Iron, designed for the Ember Spirit. This was a collaboration between myself and Alex Coadou, creator of the concept art. You can view the full set on the Dota 2 Workshop here - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2082678340
Like my work on That Damn Goat and Knockout City, this project helps me maintain a strong connection to the game industry. It gave me the opportunity to explore new techniques, and bring those new techniques to my classroom.
Embers of Molten Iron


Screenshot of the Embers of Molten Iron set in-game


Concept art by Alex Coadou - https://www.artstation.com/coadou


ZBrush sculpt


Game mesh wireframe


Base color in Substance Painter


In-game turnaround


In-game animation


Sculpt vs. diffuse texture


Sculpt vs. diffuse texture


Right hand sword sculpt, in-game mesh, and diffuse texture


Left hand sword sculpt, in-game mesh, and diffuse texture