Bat side profile

I wanted to create a small scale creature that was cute and a bit scary at the same time. A vampire bat seemed like an interesting subject. I also used this project to help further push into xGen and grooming and found it to be pretty fun! The model was created in zBrush, textured in Mari, then brought into maya to be rendered in redshift. I found redshift was able to deal with the fur much quicker than other render engines. Special thanks to Azadeh Iranban for rigging the bat for posing…

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Pipostrellus subflavus Wingspan: 8–10 in. Total length: 3–3.5 in. Weight: 0.14–0.28 oz Color: Easily identified by its tricolored fur (black at the base, followed by a band of lighter brown, and dark tips) and the juxtaposition of its black wing membrane surrounding a reddish orange forearm. Can often be identified when hibernating by its distinctive orange forearm. Other: About the size of a matchbook. Roosting behavior: One of the first bats to enter hibernation, typically in September or…

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