Sun Katsina Doll by waldomac
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Description
We just finished a Wings challenge, and this appears to be the final rendering of the model. Modeled entirely in Wings and texture mapped in uvmapper. Bryce 5 renderer.
This is a Sun Katsina doll, a traditional figure of the Hopi people of the Southwest United States. The masque and kilt sash are completely traditional designs of Hopi artisans from the last 100-plus years. The Sun Katsina to the Hopi is said to be the most sacred.
EDIT (27 August, 2004): I just uploaded a version of this Katsina in a scene that I had envisioned. If you get a chance, check it out:
http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=750203
Thanks for looking. Any and all comments gratefully accepted.
Comments (31)
hmmm..never been closer than El Paso, meself..;) you did the whole thing in Wings? don't know if I could suggest anything..you've got it all under control..;)
Incidentally, I've been playing around with Wings myself during the last couple of days. I haven't been able to model anything though because I found the interface a little difficult. Love the way you've modeled the hands. I think it enhances the over-all image. The motif is quite familiar, I think I've seen some Hopi handicrafts from Charles and Ray Eames' art and designs.
Excellent model. Great detail on the hands. I'm learning Wings myself and I agree with pakled. Looks like you've got the hang of it. My only suggestion would be to play with the textures then put this guy in a scene.
finally another work of yours ...honored... :) I do like it alot.. love the colors.. I had a teacher that lived with the Hopi for a while.. she learned alot, but never talked about her experience... too intense for us to understand. I don't really know much about techniques .. but I guess u did a good job!! I like that it is the image alone and then grey, it makes it stand out.. nice!! Thanks for ur support in my work and stop by anytime u wish.
Excellent kachina. My dad used to draw these. I'm in Arizona so I'm familiar with the Hopi.
Really a composition of much creativity and very executed well. Excellent modelling and textures. Great concept ! Congratulations !
Wow, another fantastic wings creation. The feathers, the clothes, the pose, all are awesome. You are mastering wings. Keep up the excellent work!
Kind of an art deco look different than last i viewed.Very nice form. maybe a dreamcatcher or feathers layered in the background.ethereal like.
This is a beautiful model, expertly lit, textured, and rendered! This seems to be a more perfect figure than most,likely for tribal ceremonies and not for sale in a gift shop.
A charming work... lit perfectly... love your colour choice... arata mentions the hands and I thought the hands a little strange when I first saw it... but that's just me... it is an outstanding realization + render!
Quality render, and modelling. The colours work well aginst the background!
i'm with the above, good modelling work, i think we would all like a tutorial, step-by-step images; as like the others i've tried wings but havent had much joy with the interface.
Textures and colors are excellent!!! could use a little work on the feathers but all in all an outstanding job !!!!!! Bravo!!!
A very well done image and render. One wonders what magic this figure will introduce into the world.
Fantastic job!!Congratulations!!
Your modelling is superb. Who needs poser anymore? ;) I find only there is a strange difference between body and mask. The mask appears flat to me (it doesn't mean that the mask shouldn't be flat shaped) I believe you can enhance this image with a different illumination for your excellent model.
Excellent modeling of the character indeed. You are quite talented...
Hi John:)your Kachina is just wonderful-excellent modelling and I agree with Orbital about the colors/background-excellent work*****
Very unusual and quite excellent, nice modeling too, colors are very nice, I would like to see this figure in some kind of inviroment as well !!! :)
What a delight to find your work waiting here for me to see! While I do not work in this medium, I find it well executed and absolutely accurrate in it's references...
Very well done image. I can not myself model in 3D, so it is allways impressive to see it done so well. Great job!!
intresting subject and well executed ,when i saw your work in progress i though it was a sunflower doll lol
This is awesome, excellent details and coloring!! :)
Very creative design and good show of modeling skill. EXCELLENT!
Fantastic model nd textures! now put him/her in scene!
"Modeled entirely in Wings and texture mapped in uvmapper. Bryce 5 renderer." I'm impressed, that is way beyond me. I keep thinking he ought to be doing the music my alien breakdancers are moving too. ;)
very nice render! use to have one of these dolls... hmmm :]
turned out outstanding!! fantastic!!!!
It IS a fantastic model! YOu did it all in Wings?!? Keep at it, I'm off to see your other image now...
That's amazing, from such simplicity as cubes.