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BEST
February
2026

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The winner of the competition
DAFES choice. February 2025 
The project is taking part in the competition

In the race for immortality, scientists created mutation-mechanic organisms./p>

But! The experiment got out of control: the bioweapons mutated, destroying almost everything alive. The survivors are forced to take radical forms of adaptation.

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In a world where the meaning has vanished in the silence of a dying civilization…

where the boundaries between man and monster are lost, between reason and madness …

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Dr. Fauste found his essence

 — I have introduced the mutated snail gene to survive

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The goal of endurance was the loss of human face and mind …

… and every day its humanity fades away, giving way to instinct.

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In this new world, he is both a victim and a monster condemned to endless loneliness and a struggle for the rest of the soul./p>

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Turntable

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Creation process

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==History==The creation process began with sculpture in Zbrush. The original concept was different, but there was a decision to add an interesting face to the character.

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grayshade // render: keyshot

grayshade details

It was followed by a retopology of the character in Maya, which was also created by the UV and the Grum in Yeti. The character was painted in SubstancePainter.

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UV-cheker // retopology

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rigging // grooming

The final rent was made in Maya, where a small rig was made.

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shading // render: Arnold

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