Concept Art Portfolio - Xeno-Archaeologist Project

Xeno-Archaeologist Project

On a newly found earth-like planet name Ochre, ancient alien ruins are discovered. Explorers, archaeologists and black marketeers of all stripes rush to it but soon, some begin disappearing...

Dr. Hamza, Xeno-archaeologist

Dr. Hamza, a young post-graduate student in xeno-archaeology is working on scans of alien artifacts when his professor and mentor is declared lost while on an expedition on Ochre. Accompanied by his trusty alien pack animal, Moss, he lands on Ochre to search for his lost mentor, discovering at the same time the secrets of this lost alien civilization.

Top: The main piece was created using a mix of 2D and 3D techniques with Photoshop, Blender and ZBrush.

Bottom: Shape explorations for Dr. Hamza's style and costume done in Photoshop.

Lilla Fredriksen, Black Marketeer

Lilla Fredriksen is Dr. Hamza's main antagonist. She will do anything to make sure her business of trafficking ancient artifacts from Ochre goes undisturbed.

Top: The main piece was created using a mix of 2D and 3D techniques with Photoshop, Blender and ZBrush.

Bottom: Shape explorations for Lilla Fredriksen, character and costume, done in Photoshop.

Dig on an Alien Planet

This is the main archaeological dig site of Dr. Hamza's team and where he begins searching for his lost mentor.

Top: This final piece was mostly done in Blender with some ZBrush elements and painted over in Photoshop.

Bottom Left: Early sketches of the possible dig site scene.

Bottom Right: Model of the archaeologists' 3D printed habitat, done in Blender.

Xiikiirihe, Ruler from Ancient Ochre

Xiikiirihe was a beloved ruler of the lost original inhabitants of Ochre. The main dig site where Dr. Hamza’s team is working is next to the temple from where she ruled during one of the most prosperous periods of their history.

Top: The main piece was sculpted in ZBrush and textured in Substance Painter with a background done in Blender, then painted over in Photoshop.

Bottom: ZBrush sculpt of Xiikiirihe, 3/4 with clothes and props and orthogonal views of the base anatomy.

Moss, Dr. Hamza's Alien Pack Animal

Moss is an animal native to Ochre's vast deserts. They make excellent companions and pack animals; however, it is not possible to use them as mounts because of the hard scales covering their backs.

Top: The main piece was created using a mix of 2D and 3D techniques with Photoshop, Blender and ZBrush.

Bottom Left: ZBrush sculpt of Moss without its gear.

Bottom Right: ZBrush sculpt of the posed Moss with its gear.

Arrowhead, Dr. Hamza's spaceship

The Arrowhead is Dr. Hamza's small spaceship. It carries a crew of 3 and is capable of atmospheric and sub-light speed space travel but must dock in a large interstellar cruiser for traveling between solar systems.

Top: The main piece was modeled in Blender and textured in Substance Painter and Blender, then painted over in Photoshop.

Bottom Left: Shape explorations for the ship done in Photoshop.

Bottom Right: Ship modeled in Blender showing the various parts.