Project Overview

This project explores the transformation of Nuo ritual culture—a traditional Chinese folk belief system known for its expressive masks and guardian deities—into a contemporary digital-to-physical sculpture.
The goal was to reinterpret Nuo visual language through digital sculpting and bring the design into physical form for cultural and artistic presentation.

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Artistic Concept

The sculpture draws inspiration from the dramatic facial features, symbolic patterns, and protective roles found in Nuo masks.
By reimagining these traditional motifs through stylized forms and modern aesthetics, the work bridges ancient ritual culture with contemporary digital art, emphasizing identity, mythology, and spiritual guardianship.

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Technical Approach

The character sculpture was created in ZBrush, focusing on anatomical exaggeration, surface detailing, and mask-inspired carving patterns.
After digital sculpting, the model was refined in Maya for clean topology and print-ready geometry.
The final physical piece was fabricated through 3D printing, followed by surface finishing to enhance texture, volume, and cultural expressiveness.