I decided to model the lion concept I made, and adjusted the proportions to match those of a real lion. I modeled it in Maya and textured it using Mudbox and Photoshop. I only used a diffuse map and added a specular material to the metal pieces.
The past three weeks have been extremely busy for me. I graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle with a BFA in Game Art and Design, moved back in with my parents, and began applying for jobs in the game industry. I decided that my portfolio needs a complete overhaul so I started modeling a Ford 1955 Thunderbird. Hopefully I will finish it in the next couple weeks so I can move on to a new portfolio piece.