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LIFE-LIKE
By Chris Tian Burg
LIFE-LIKE
By Chris Tian Burg
The expression "lifelike" is used to describe motions and appearances of subjects that are quite close to their biological/organic counterparts.
In my project it illustrates the marriage of technology and organic matter, which takes shape in the android bearing a glass stomach which cradles a biological baby. It's a metaphor not only for modern technical development but also for our growing dependence on technology.
The character assets were sculpted in Maxon ZBrush, the textures were created in Adobe Substance 3D Painter, the project assembly and rendering was achieved in Autodesk Maya.
"LIFE-LIKE" is my love letter to the sci-fi genre: stories and characters that face challenges with/through technology. The TV-Series "Westworld" had the biggest influence on me during the creation process of this project.
(Music: Four Seasons “Winter” - Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV. 297 by Antonio Vivaldi 🔥 | Recording from classics.de under the CC BY-NC 4.0 License)
Stills and Snapshots
Render-Tests and 3D Sculpting
Sculpted in Zbrush, textured in Substance Painter, lit and rendered in Maya
Concept Art
Partially inspired by "Westworld" and drawn in Procreate
Limbs
Head Concept Art
The idea of the face mask and steel skull originated here
Glass Womb & Organic Baby
The glass incubator shaped like a pregnant belly & a baby encased within it
Initial Character Draft/Concept
Even wanted her to wear a solar panel looking like a Chinese tiara & carry a medical case (for the baby)
Pose Draft
at first she was sitting but then opted for a standing pose
