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Dierdre

Spring 2024 | ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 5
Backstory
In pursuit of making a perfect robot, the creator had countless failed experiments. Each one was discarded and scrapped for parts, their remains left in a pile in his workshop. Dierdre was once the pride and joy of the creator. He fawned over her, called her his masterpiece. Until one day, he found a flaw. In one instance, she was sent off to be scrapped for parts. She grew tired of watching other robots meet the same fate as her. Slowly, she rebuilt herself from the scraps of her brothers and sisters around her. He would never destroy another robot again.
Inspiration
I was originally inspired by photos of robot parts and praying mantises. I was originally drawn to the anatomy of different insects and how they move. What started as a project where I wanted to create a mechanical insect quickly took a life of its own as I continued through my ideation process. 
Project Breakdown | Concepting
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