stylized Axe 2023

Before this project I was too reliant on using texture maps. While that technique had its advantages, it had flattened the tactile style of my models. This piece was a conscious departure from that style. My goal was to sculpt texture directly into the geometry, allowing form itself to carry the weight of realism and a stylized identity. Using my experience drawing wood textures, I carved those same stylized grooves into its handle and sharp chips into its metal. Every groove and edge was carved with the intention to tell a story of a tool that had seen use. It was a study in boldness, blending fantasy with function through sculptural detail alone.​