Makimoth (Lowpoly)

sketchfab

The Makimoth is a thrilling fusion of the rosy maple moth and the mouse lemur, two fascinating creatures that come together to create something truly unique.\nThese tiny marvels inhabit the upper reaches of trees, where they spend their nights stalking unsuspecting insects with stealth and precision.\nTheir remarkable climbing abilities make them agile ascenders, defying gravity as they scale the bark with ease.\nTheir beautiful wings may be a delight to behold, but it's a shame that they can only sustain short flights, leaving us to wonder what secrets lie beyond their limited aerial range.\nBack in the day, the Makimoth was said to inspire tales of fairies and gnomes, their ethereal beauty captivating the imagination of all who laid eyes on them.\nI had an absolute blast designing this little creature for Jonah Lobes' Tiny Creature Challenge, a test of my skills that pushed me to new heights.\nThe real challenge lay in keeping the polycount at a mere 1k while still conveying the intricate details of its design, and I'm proud to say that I met the mark.\nOf course, the low-poly version didn't quite turn out as I had envisioned it, but there's something endearing about its simplicity, and I'm eager to share both versions with you in the days to come.\nThe Makimoth boasts an impressive 994 polygons, while its accompanying treebranch comes in at a respectable 142.\nI sculpted and textured this little wonder in ZBrush, with the added touch of Photoshop magic.\nThe treebranch, on the other hand, was modelled in Maya and given a rustic makeover courtesy of Substance Painter's default wood material.