African Woman

Ten years ago, I created a piece called African Woman. This project has always been special to me — it opened doors I hadn't expected, including proposals from two production studios, and the piece was sold more than 15 times to companies and individuals. It was also featured on major CG portals of the time (3D4all, 3DTotal, CGHub) and as a featured artist in 3D World, the world's leading CG magazine.

A decade later, I decided to revisit and refine it, applying everything I've learned since. The remake involved rebuilding the entire model — improving the anatomy, modeling technique, topology, and UVs — adding a hair system built in Houdini with GroomBear, and refining the lighting and composition, all using current production-grade tools.

This remake is more than a technical update; it's a reflection of my growth as an artist and the journey I've taken since.
Excited to share this work and hope it inspires others to revisit their own creations with a fresh perspective.

I worked on (In all production processes):

Character Modeling, Topology & UVs: full model rebuild
Hair System: Houdini + GroomBear
Lighting & Composition: refined for current production quality

Tools: Houdini, 3ds Max, ZBrush, GroomBear, Topogun, Substance Painter, Nuke

I hope you enjoy it!