Gorilla Ghost Mask wearable

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Given a 4-day deadline to create my own mask design, I opted to start with a hard surface model in ZBrush; experimenting with various brushes until it began to take shape as desired. From this initial experimentation phase, I sketched out the design on paper to finalize details and then returned to ZBrush to add them using my drawings as reference. Once satisfied with the 3D model in ZBrush, I imported it into 3D Studio Max to refine the surface by retopologizing it before reimporting it to ZBrush to decimate it into a single, watertight mesh. From ZBrush, the design was then exported in STL format and taken into Rhino 3D software where it was divided into printable pieces that could fit on a standard desktop 3D printer. In total, I would say the primary design inspirations behind the mask's appearance are skulls, gorilla forms, robotics, aliens, and biomechanics. Catherine Wood from the Post-Processing Department constructed the final wearable helmet and also performed an impressive airbrush paint job. In the how-to section below, you can find out more about the techniques she used to achieve this result.