<h2 style="text-align: center">FAITH &amp; HONOUR: BARBAROSSA, a historically authentic Adventure RPG set, complete characters' outfits with Marvelous Designer. Check out the whole pipeline they adopted.</h2><hr><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/5ea73f5d40b649288c6468191cdd7b53/images/4b6d48779de34e47890dabb93a928397%EC%8A%A4%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B0%EC%83%B7%202025-01-14%20113851.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="4b6d48779de34e47890dabb93a928397" data-width="2374" data-height="1332"><h1 style="text-align: center">Interview with Encurio GmbH</h1><hr><h1>1. Could you introduce your team and recent project -&nbsp;FAITH &amp; HONOUR:&nbsp;BARBAROSSA?</h1>Encurio GmbH was founded in 1995 as a marketing company and begun developing video games in 2013. Our studio is located in Cologne, Germany. Our first game, Valnir Rok, was released in 2017.Currently we are working on our new Game called&nbsp;FAITH &amp; HONOUR:&nbsp;BARBAROSSA. It's a historically authentic Adventure RPG set in the 12th century, during the crusade of Frederick I. Barbarossa.You play as Ulrich, the son of Mathis Reinhardt who was one of Barbarossa’s closest friends until he fell from grace after betraying the emperor. But you know that your father wasn’t a traitor to the Holy Roman Empire and through joining Barbarossa’s crusade you try to find out what really happened while your father was in the emperor’s service.<h1>2. How is Marvelous Designer integrated into your pipeline?</h1>Since our current project is very ambitious, and we need to make many historically authentic garments, Marvelous Designer has been and is essential to our character art pipeline.I got an internship as a character artist at Encurio in 2018. Since then, I have been struggling with the internal work pipeline. I took CGMA's "Cloth Simulation for Games" course with Laura Gallagher in mid 2020 to have a decent foundation with Marvelous Designer and also a better understanding of my craft.&nbsp;Laura has now built her own learning platform to teach Character Artists the necessary knowledge. For anyone who wants to learn Marvelous Designer for working in the game industry, I can only recommend <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://outgang.studio">https://outgang.studio</a>. Our Character Pipeline is very similar to Laura's recommended CharacterArt Pipeline. The idea behind Laura Gallaghers workflow is to use a virtual reconstruction technique, that is used in the real life fashion industry.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/5ea73f5d40b649288c6468191cdd7b53/images/d1453d683b70443ba2a5529b691617af4d57acc1075a445b8b662c2b9c3bbd65.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="d1453d683b70443ba2a5529b691617af" data-width="1956" data-height="1232">You start in ZBrush and sketch the garment with Dynamesh, so it perfectly fits the body like in your references. Afterwards, you split the garment in multiple polygroups, where you would have seams. Then you ZRemesh the garment and can export the mesh for the next step.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/5ea73f5d40b649288c6468191cdd7b53/images/f844b9afcaea487e8e9f37eee1737d73f9c66f8cd2234a4eaca9e62dd4958e0c.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="f844b9afcaea487e8e9f37eee1737d73" data-width="1962" data-height="882">After import, you just UV the mesh inside maya to get a 2D layout, which will later be our pattern. This mesh can now be exported once again and is ready to be imported into marvelous as our new garment.&nbsp;<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/5ea73f5d40b649288c6468191cdd7b53/images/72df437d38bb47798fba1e502308776f96fb0b745cc44e9999b705e27fec1995.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="72df437d38bb47798fba1e502308776f" data-width="3240" data-height="2056">We can import our mesh from obj to a garment and enable "Trace 2D Patterns from UV Map". This will create the patterns from our UVs. This is the stage, where we need to iterate a lot to have a "perfect" fit for our garment. We adjust the Sketch in ZBrush, adjust the UVs ... export, import "OBJ to Garment" .... and repeat. It`s much easier to fix fitting issues on the Sketch than in Marvelous.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/5ea73f5d40b649288c6468191cdd7b53/images/75652d70c85e4cb7899e38955ada77cf506e1952b1c2472586ea65cda56132b1.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="75652d70c85e4cb7899e38955ada77cf" data-width="3137" data-height="1788">When the garment is fitting, we can continue to work on the details. We crank up the particle distance, add borders and trims and work on the material/folds properties. After the final simulation, we merge some panels, where we don't want to have space inbetween and change the mesh type from Triangle to Quadrangulated for the final export.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/5ea73f5d40b649288c6468191cdd7b53/images/1b807f0c7b95481fa4cdc7ec3b9693cb1fae154b2e6044c59889a7f811a26e1a.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="1b807f0c7b95481fa4cdc7ec3b9693cb" data-width="3812" data-height="2060">Back in ZBrush we load our Garment into our "Modular Character Template" file to check and see, if the garment fits into our modular character system. Here we adjust the shape and add accessories and details. Afterwards we continue with the usual well known retopo process. I like to export the mesh as alembic (.abc) without decimating and import the mesh as alembic in Maya as GPU Cache. Saving tons of time and issues I had in the past with the decimating process. Viewport stays blazing fast, even with millions of polygons inside maya. <img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/5ea73f5d40b649288c6468191cdd7b53/images/430bd5e0dc6d408981ef5d357efbcb3cde28fdbc5161412293576dad029f6e79.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="430bd5e0dc6d408981ef5d357efbcb3c" data-width="2517" data-height="1237">We are texturing the garments with a "Material Based Approach" just like in Paragon. Texturing with Substance, Baking with Marmoset Toolbag (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVes6OUyzdw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVes6OUyzdw</a>). This allows us to reuse a lot of assets and have a lot of customization option.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/5ea73f5d40b649288c6468191cdd7b53/images/1694588cfd8b4c35a6c1814800815bb2d0872e4adac945d0bf249b37dd285e6a.png" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="1694588cfd8b4c35a6c1814800815bb2" data-width="2512" data-height="1638"><h1>3. What is Marvelous Designer’s strong point to use?</h1>A way better structured and intuitive workflow, which results in high-quality assets/clothes. Another obvious point is the realistic folds and the very good reusability of garments across projects. Just pushing and pulling the garment during the simulation creates a completely different model from the same patterns. Personally I wouldn't want to work with any other tool than Marvelous Designer.<hr>by&nbsp;ENCURIOLink to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.encurio.com/">ENCURIO&nbsp;official website</a>Link to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.faith-and-honour.com/">FAITH &amp; HONOUR: BARBAROSSA official website</a>Link to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/faithandhonour/">Facebook</a>Link to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/faithandhonour/">Instagram</a>

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<h2 style="text-align: center">From Hobby to Mastery: Juhee Kim, a game character modeler, shares her journey into 3D art and the challenges of creating dynamic characters.</h2><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/9f47dfa8ed1040fea555e997e62d9869/images/7f6dd77b25544ad698eac16e2337ecee1-.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="7f6dd77b25544ad698eac16e2337ecee" data-width="2100" data-height="1540"><h1 style="text-align: center">Interview with Juhee Kim | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/L4kLLv">Bone whip woman</a> | Game character modeler</h1><h1>We would like to know more about you, Juhee. Please briefly introduce yourself and explain how you started working in 3D.</h1>Hello, I am Juhee Kim, a game character modeler. Since childhood, I have been fascinated by unique character art and have developed a deep interest in art by appreciating various works. I had a hobby of making things by folding, cutting, and pasting by hand, and through this process, I naturally became interested in creating 3D characters.Currently, I enjoy bringing captivating concept art to life in 3D. I focus on enhancing the individuality and details of each character to increase immersion.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/9f47dfa8ed1040fea555e997e62d9869/images/a3497e0d6b054cc6b3e8cab72556032a2.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="a3497e0d6b054cc6b3e8cab72556032a" data-width="3000" data-height="4000"><h1>Could you please explain in detail about your recent project, 'Bone Whip Woman'?</h1>This character is a strong and weighty warrior, contrasting with the cute and pretty images I have previously created. This project focused on battle and wandering, emphasizing the delicate depiction of the character's torn and tattered cape, clothing, and equipment.A lot of leather material was used, requiring the expression of various textures, and working with bone details, which are not commonly seen, was challenging but very enjoyable.Lastly, I concentrated on conveying a sense of loneliness while emphasizing the dynamic movement of the hair and cape.<h1>Your work using Marvelous Designer is impressive. Do you have any advice or tips for Marvelous Designer users based on your experience with this project?</h1>I believe Marvelous Designer is a very useful tool for shaping the basic form of clothing. It allows for much more efficient and realistic creation compared to imagining and manually creating folds. Instead of obsessing over detailed folds, I recommend shaping the basic form of the folds first and then gradually sculpting them in ZBrush.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/9f47dfa8ed1040fea555e997e62d9869/images/5c2fbce56a854755b7380e1f734afcd93.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="5c2fbce56a854755b7380e1f734afcd9" data-width="2553" data-height="1385"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/9f47dfa8ed1040fea555e997e62d9869/images/70af7ca5ae1b4314b1db85b7fb63d0344.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="70af7ca5ae1b4314b1db85b7fb63d034" data-width="2796" data-height="2576">For the cape around the neck, I divided it into several parts, used pins to shape it, and managed each part individually using the freeze function. If I had made it as a single long piece of fabric, it would have been much harder to control.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/9f47dfa8ed1040fea555e997e62d9869/images/6f8e7a87c44045eebdf489e1170171d15.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="6f8e7a87c44045eebdf489e1170171d1" data-width="2553" data-height="1391">Additionally, the cape needed to appear as if it was blowing in the wind. Using Marvelous Designer's wind simulation feature, I could easily create the desired shape. The most challenging part was adjusting the values of various options until I achieved the desired look. It requires patience and persistence to keep adjusting until a natural form is achieved, so it's important not to give up.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/9f47dfa8ed1040fea555e997e62d9869/images/686ca98f36ea447496f556e4963e4be66.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="686ca98f36ea447496f556e4963e4be6" data-width="2547" data-height="1383"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/9f47dfa8ed1040fea555e997e62d9869/images/b0d9282de3fb407d977b9d0db43055ae7.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="b0d9282de3fb407d977b9d0db43055ae" data-width="2640" data-height="3000"><h1>Could you provide a brief overview of the various tools used in the pipeline?</h1>Using Marvelous Designer, I created the basic forms of not only the clothing but also detailed elements like gloves. For necessary parts, I utilized the retopology feature built into Marvelous Designer to create UVs in advance.After that, I performed basic modeling and hair/fur work in 3ds Max, and high-polygon work in ZBrush. The baking process was done using Marmoset Toolbag, and texture painting was completed in Substance Painter.Finally, I set up the background and lighting in Marmoset Toolbag to complete the final rendering.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/9f47dfa8ed1040fea555e997e62d9869/images/fba7cd1550694012a9d5963f4ab8489f8%285%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%88%EB%AC%B8%EC%9D%98%20%EC%96%BC%EA%B5%B4%203%EA%B0%9C%20%EC%9D%B4%EB%AF%B8%EC%A7%80%EC%97%90%EC%84%9C%20%EB%8C%80%EC%B2%B4%ED%95%A9%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4%29.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="fba7cd1550694012a9d5963f4ab8489f" data-width="3000" data-height="1887"><h1>When working on a project, there must be parts you enjoy the most and parts that are challenging. What was the most enjoyable part of the process for you?</h1>I enjoy refining the base mesh created in Marvelous Designer in ZBrush. I find great satisfaction in cleaning up unclear boundaries and considering cross-sections and seams while sculpting details.Creating the face was also interesting. Although it was the most challenging task, I enjoyed both the sculpting and texturing processes. I particularly remember trying to depict realistic makeup in Substance Painter.<h1>What was the biggest challenge you faced while working on the project?</h1>There were many unique considerations, such as creating fur and simulating wind-blown effects, which made it difficult to get a feel for each stage of the process. Among these, creating the hair was particularly challenging because it needed to have a dynamic, wind-blown shape rather than a static one. I went through a lot of trial and error to get the silhouette right.However, once I started to get a feel for it and the silhouette began to match my envisioned image, things started to fall into place. At that moment, my mindset shifted to one of enjoyment. It seems like this is a process I have to go through every time.<h1>Lastly, do you have any advice for those starting in 3D art? This could be career advice or tips on mindset when creating artwork.</h1>I believe it is very important to seek help and advice from others. As I am still learning, I constantly question my work and strive to improve it.Additionally, I think it is crucial to view as many works as possible and collect references. Referring to various materials is essential for enhancing the quality of your work.I also find it meaningful to take screenshots or keep simple records at each process stage. This not only helps track the progress of your work but also serves as useful reference material for future projects.Lastly, don't strive for perfection too much. I encourage you, as a fellow artist, to enjoy the process and see it through to the end. Thank you.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202501/9f47dfa8ed1040fea555e997e62d9869/images/34378290f2ab47e288a351fcb7f49ce59.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="34378290f2ab47e288a351fcb7f49ce5" data-width="3000" data-height="3000"><h1><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/juheehee">Link to Artstation</a></h1>

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