Yama, God of Death
Artist : Damien Meulemans
Yama, a deity from Hindu and Buddhist mythology, is depicted as the first human to die, showing the way to the underworld for all others. In mythology, it is said that he dies every month and comes back to life after three days, repeating this cycle each time. He is the one who judges every soul that enters his realm.
He is often depicted with his staff, also known as a danda, as well as his axe.
In my interpretation of the god, I chose to portray him as an imposing figure with a slightly menacing aura. Even in the near future, he remains subject to this endless cycle of life and death. However, with each resurrection, he returns with a little less of himself—a little less humanity each time, some might say.
Final Shot :
Front Back and Side View :
Alternative Final Shot :
Turntable :
(Sorry for the link but can’t make otherwise due to the file size limitations)
Technical overview :
Tris : 147519tris
Texture sets : 6x2k texture sets + some really small maps for details
Softwares used : ZBrush, Autodesk Maya, Substance 3D Painter, Marvelous Designer, Photoshop and Marmoset Toolbag 5.
Render engine : Marmoset Toolbag 5
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Link to the WIP thread :
Other links :
Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/danael
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-meulemans-593b341b7/
And that’s it for me !
Thanks for the love and the feedbacks along the process. This one was quite fun to do !
Good luck everyone and see you on the next challenge !