Gladiators - Vol1

Web3 arena Gladiator Characters

For this project, I collaborated with a client who wanted to visualize a set of gladiator-style characters to promote their Web3 arena. My main task was to modify an existing base model that I already had and design a custom gladiator helmet, along with several variations in style, color, and texture.

I began by modeling the helmet in Blender and refining its shapes and details through sculpting in ZBrush. The textures were created in Substance Painter, where I delivered multiple variations according to the client’s vision. For the body, I worked with the existing mesh, editing and re-texturing it as needed, and in some cases adding new garments such as tunics and kimonos, which I created in Marvelous Designer.

The final step was bringing everything into Unreal Engine 5, where I rendered the characters in high quality and game-ready look.

The result was a set of gladiator-inspired characters tailored for promotional use, showcasing both creative design and technical execution.

For this commission, the client requested that the character be given a Middle Eastern style.
To achieve this, I added characteristic clothing, a scene in Unreal Engine 5 with warm colors, and fog textures that simulate sand.

In Zbrush, I sculpted the shape of the helmet and its details.

I also sculpted the kaffiyah for this character, using clothing brushes.

With Substance Painter, I texturized the helmet, making sure to add details, symbols, and sand to simulate realism while maintaining the Middle Eastern concept.

And the same was for the kaffiyah and the body.