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Erwin Smith - Attack on Titan

Hey guys,
I’m currently working on a sculpt of Erwin Smith from AoT.
Was wondering if you can give me some advises to make him look more similar to references, I have a feeling that the image just slips away even though I’m getting closer to it!

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Hello @Sanek94cool

This is only my opinion, and I am not a professional art instructor. You should seek out artistic instruction and resources for personal skill training. :slightly_smiling_face:

Well, first you need to determine what sort of look you are trying to accomplish, and select appropriate reference. Are you trying to recreate that highly abstracted cartoon figure in 3 dimensions and have it look like a cartoon, or are you trying to create a realistic looking human figure that resembles the stylized cartoon?

You have shown a picture of a cartoon here, but appear to aiming for a more realistic looking sculpt. To sculpt realistic human anatomy, you need to study anatomy from realistic human reference. A cartoon is only suitable for reference to recreate that cartoon. This may be fine for a more stylized approach, but will not inform you on how to create realistic looking anatomy.

Good luck!

My aim is in between. I do want to keep a realistic proportions, but in the same time to keep cartoonish style. Attack on Titan style is somewhat targeting a realistic anatomy, but exagerated facial proportions, I want to follow this path.
I like the approach of FF7 Remake style, which is also semi-realistic. I should say that’s the one I am trying to approach.