FOCUS ON VALUE DURING DESIGN

Michael Darjania tells us about his mindset when building up striking fantasy concepts

- Michael Dariania

"Soulsteel is a living suit of armour forged through sacrifice during a war that tore through three intertwined realms. Inspired by Dark Souls and epic dark fantasy, this concept piece balances brutality with tragedy. I started with in-depth research and exploratory sketches to capture the essence and composition, then used 3D tools such as Blender and ZBrush to establish strong perspectives and forms. I painted the values in black and white to create a solid structure before layering colour and rendering in