Cryolophosaurus Thrall Saddle | ARK: Survival Ascended

This short-deadlined project introduced a new challenge for me back in October 2025; Executing pristine sharpness in ZBrush models (I've mostly been an organic sculptor). While I had played with ZBrush's ZModeler brush in the past, this time I had to quickly learn and master it to properly achieve the level of sharp edges required for the Thrall saddle designs. The result had a bonus perk of hybridizing retopology into the modelling process! I have since adapted this workflow into most of my hard-surface and saddle projects since, speeding up projects and improving geometry.

Garuga oversaw the entirety of production, Chawizawd designed the saddle, I did the blockout model, highpoly and retop, Loki did UVs and textures.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/WdmQO2