Master Craftsmanship Comes to the Mass Effect Universe

Were this a 3D render of Mass Effect 2’s Thane, it would be impressive. Thing is, it’s not. This [[link]] is a tangible, old-fashioned sculpture. Get a load of the detail! Seriously, had you not been informed this was crafted by hand you’d simply assume it was a game asset, such is the colour and intricacy on show. From his neck scales to his gills, he’s looking sharp(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); The piece stands just over 6 inches tall, and you can see more shots by scrolling through the gallery above. It’s the [[link]] work of Brazilian character artist Rafael Grassetti, who makes a living doing everything from 3D art to texturing to traditional sculpture like you see here for movie [[link]] studios, game developers and toy companies. Oh, and he’s also currently an artist working on Mass Effect 3 [Rafael Grassetti]