Mario Golf - Golf Mario (Smash Ultimate Render)
The actual render. 75% resolution with no transparancy.
I re-topologized the model to be higher poly, complete with edge corrections/supporting edges to keep edge sharpness.
The Cat Rigging in question. This model isnt turbosmoothed as I settled on a pose first.
Mario, decked out to go hitting Tee's. As usual, the model is from Mario Golf Super Rush, but for smash renders, I always want them a little "Higher Quality" then usual. Sometimes I don't sometimes I do.
Mario, in this case, got a makeover in his model, super high poly. I also paid extra attention to materials and normals, though feel like I could of made the shirt turn out better. Also, ever since graduating, I learned how to take advantage of Cat Rigs and other IK's even more. So I made sure to rig every character I render now to a Cat Rig, or a custom IK rig.
Mario is so iconic, I wanted to do something unique for Smash Brothers. So many other fan renders (some I also did myself in the past) was already out there and being used. I didn't want to copy, or step on anyone's toes, so I came up with this render. Half Jump, half Excited running. Its more like a victory jump after getting a hole in one, no?