A Work in Progress: Brazen Worm

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This guide was made for entry:
Brazen Worm
In Contest:
personified fruit


step 1 of 18

Purchased an apple to use loosely as a reference.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 1
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step 2 of 18

Made selection of apple from photograph to use as a texture.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 2
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step 3 of 18

In LightWave 3D, I sketched a profile using the Spline Draw Tool.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 3
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step 4 of 18

To create the apple body, I revolved the sketch of the profile using the Lathe Tool.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 4
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step 5 of 18

I moved various points (outward and inward) to create a nose and mouth.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 5
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I repeatedly beveled a disc (using the shift setting with no inset) to create the stem. I used the Bend Tool to curve the stem.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 6
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I extruded a disc along a spline path to create an arm, then I used the Mirror Tool to create the other arm.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 7
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step 8 of 18

I used spheres for the eyes. I used spheres with some polygons removed to create eyelids.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 8
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step 9 of 18

I extruded and thickened a spline to create the eyebrows.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 9
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step 10 of 18

The apple after posing it with the Bend Tool.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 10
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step 11 of 18

Polygons selected to indicate missing apple skin.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 11
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step 12 of 18

I used the Capsule Tool to create the worm.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 12
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step 13 of 18

I used the Spline Guide Tool to shape the worm.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 13
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step 14 of 18

I subdivided a plane and used the Bend Tool to create the apple skin.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 14
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step 15 of 18

I modeled a rake.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 15
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step 16 of 18

Completed rake

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 16
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step 17 of 18

I created a fence using multiple boxes.

Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 17
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step 18 of 18

I imported the items into Vue 8 Studio, added lights, set up the camera, applied textures/materials and rendered.


Creation of Brazen Worm: Step 18
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Final result

Creation of Brazen Worm: Final Result

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