2022 - I was just 3 years into Blender, there were plenty of systems I didn't know.
With this project I explored both the rigging systems and more of Cycles and EEVEE.

When I started polishing some edges and setting up UVs, I realised that I was looking at some solid months of work.
Sinking that time in one project (that's not even my ballpark or IP) was a misguided step. I wanna create something new.

I'll leave the rigging to the pros for anything complex, but I'm REALLY glad I did that rigging course; I've learned a lot about chains and constraints.

Scratched the fan art itch, albeit timidly... I wish I went much farther than just some altered proportions and made it my Robocop instead of a Robocop.

Focused on accuracy rather than expression. I'd take a lot more creative liberty; there's plenty of accurate Robocops but not enough INTERESTING takes.

The procedural material is not terrible, but I could have done some minimal texturing, just enough to give the surfaces personality and break up the uniformity.

Cycles seemed very intimidating at the time, I wish I stuck it through and figured it out then, it would have bumped up the look a couple of notches.

Speaking of Cycles, a few different light setups would have gone a long way. A solid ground plane as well.

Animations came out a bit choppy; I could have smoothed some jerky motions here and there.

process notes • • •

cutting room floor ✂

UVs, textures, full face, battle damage... colossal undertaking for a fan art project. I had go with Creative Abandonment.

Character fidelity. I'm not inclined to be a character artist, so trying to compete on that front would have been just silly.

Gun arm from Robocop 3, sketched but not modeled.