"Tori" Torigoya
@torigoyamon.bsky.social
Digital Sculptor in Japan｜Exploring Baroque & East Asian aesthetics through emotional, mythological portraiture.
Please do not use my works without permission.
Gallery & Blog: https://torigoyamon.com/
Please do not use my works without permission.
Gallery & Blog: https://torigoyamon.com/
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"Tori" Torigoya
@torigoyamon.bsky.social
· Jun 27
My digital sculpture of the Water-Moon Avalokitesvara is complete!
A serene figure from Buddhist tradition, Avalokitesvara - also known as Guanyin in China and Kannon in Japan - embodies compassion itself.
#digitalsculpting #zbrush #b3d #buddhism
A serene figure from Buddhist tradition, Avalokitesvara - also known as Guanyin in China and Kannon in Japan - embodies compassion itself.
#digitalsculpting #zbrush #b3d #buddhism
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realized the setup I used to make lighting in geonodes for the space laser would also work for tree roots, so I made this tree generator.
this takes a base mesh that's a rough cylinder, and adds the "veins" and roots, then re-meshes it for a final sculpting pass.
this takes a base mesh that's a rough cylinder, and adds the "veins" and roots, then re-meshes it for a final sculpting pass.
December 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
realized the setup I used to make lighting in geonodes for the space laser would also work for tree roots, so I made this tree generator.
this takes a base mesh that's a rough cylinder, and adds the "veins" and roots, then re-meshes it for a final sculpting pass.
this takes a base mesh that's a rough cylinder, and adds the "veins" and roots, then re-meshes it for a final sculpting pass.
I want to 3D print a random object out of chocolate and eat it.
December 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I want to 3D print a random object out of chocolate and eat it.
Current assignment aside, I've been wanting to revisit my childhood tear-jerker Lobo the King of Currumpaw... But I swear I'll break and never recover if I read it now 🐺😣
December 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Current assignment aside, I've been wanting to revisit my childhood tear-jerker Lobo the King of Currumpaw... But I swear I'll break and never recover if I read it now 🐺😣
December 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Dark mode, timer alert and a super cute lo-fi loop toggle all officially work. Also works looks reeeally good on mobile!
Getting close to being done!
Getting close to being done!
December 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Dark mode, timer alert and a super cute lo-fi loop toggle all officially work. Also works looks reeeally good on mobile!
Getting close to being done!
Getting close to being done!
I'm using Maya for my assignment, but I swear I'm gonna lose my mind... it suddenly freezes without crashing (??).
Luckily, I have plans to upgrade my RAM soon so hopefully that fixes the problem.
Luckily, I have plans to upgrade my RAM soon so hopefully that fixes the problem.
December 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I'm using Maya for my assignment, but I swear I'm gonna lose my mind... it suddenly freezes without crashing (??).
Luckily, I have plans to upgrade my RAM soon so hopefully that fixes the problem.
Luckily, I have plans to upgrade my RAM soon so hopefully that fixes the problem.
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📍 #Commission Info
The waitlists for my #VGenCommissions are open!
I'm offering illustrations, line-art and no WIP sketches.
#Fantasy, #Furry, #WarHammer, creatures and critters- I'll draw near anything.
The commissions will open in the next few days.
Join the waitlists: vgen.co/MicahSeacole
The waitlists for my #VGenCommissions are open!
I'm offering illustrations, line-art and no WIP sketches.
#Fantasy, #Furry, #WarHammer, creatures and critters- I'll draw near anything.
The commissions will open in the next few days.
Join the waitlists: vgen.co/MicahSeacole
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📍 #Commission Info
The waitlists for my #VGenCommissions are open!
I'm offering illustrations, line-art and no WIP sketches.
#Fantasy, #Furry, #WarHammer, creatures and critters- I'll draw near anything.
The commissions will open in the next few days.
Join the waitlists: vgen.co/MicahSeacole
The waitlists for my #VGenCommissions are open!
I'm offering illustrations, line-art and no WIP sketches.
#Fantasy, #Furry, #WarHammer, creatures and critters- I'll draw near anything.
The commissions will open in the next few days.
Join the waitlists: vgen.co/MicahSeacole
Something I learned from a tutor at a life drawing session: if you can't decide what to study, choose anatomy or color theory (regardless of your skill level) and you won't regret it.
Personally I'd add perspective to the list, as it's often the 'last missing piece'.
Personally I'd add perspective to the list, as it's often the 'last missing piece'.
Share your knowledge if/when you can. Teaching other people how to do what you do doesn’t lessen your art - it just means more and better art for everyone.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
December 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Something I learned from a tutor at a life drawing session: if you can't decide what to study, choose anatomy or color theory (regardless of your skill level) and you won't regret it.
Personally I'd add perspective to the list, as it's often the 'last missing piece'.
Personally I'd add perspective to the list, as it's often the 'last missing piece'.
Reposted by "Tori" Torigoya
Reposted by "Tori" Torigoya
I might open one commission slot for Christmas 🙏 would anyone be interested
(I plan to only do ~5 of them per year from now on so it’ll be a rare chance)
(I plan to only do ~5 of them per year from now on so it’ll be a rare chance)
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I might open one commission slot for Christmas 🙏 would anyone be interested
(I plan to only do ~5 of them per year from now on so it’ll be a rare chance)
(I plan to only do ~5 of them per year from now on so it’ll be a rare chance)
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📚Authors and writers of all skill and experience levels welcome
💙 All genres and modes welcome
If you’d like to be added, please comment with a brief description of your work.
#BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Author
go.bsky.app/7idMxaJ
💙 All genres and modes welcome
If you’d like to be added, please comment with a brief description of your work.
#BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Author
go.bsky.app/7idMxaJ
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
📚Authors and writers of all skill and experience levels welcome
💙 All genres and modes welcome
If you’d like to be added, please comment with a brief description of your work.
#BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Author
go.bsky.app/7idMxaJ
💙 All genres and modes welcome
If you’d like to be added, please comment with a brief description of your work.
#BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Author
go.bsky.app/7idMxaJ
I think I lost 98% of the audience I gained from doing fanart when I moved here and started focusing on original art, but I don't regret it...
I'm dealing with less imposter syndrome now plus my account has grown just as much in half the time (thank you everyone, thank you Starter Pack!)
I'm dealing with less imposter syndrome now plus my account has grown just as much in half the time (thank you everyone, thank you Starter Pack!)
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I think I lost 98% of the audience I gained from doing fanart when I moved here and started focusing on original art, but I don't regret it...
I'm dealing with less imposter syndrome now plus my account has grown just as much in half the time (thank you everyone, thank you Starter Pack!)
I'm dealing with less imposter syndrome now plus my account has grown just as much in half the time (thank you everyone, thank you Starter Pack!)
I'm pretty much an outsider (and a new-comer) to my local 3d art community where anime and manga aesthetics are very dominant.
There are some who work with realistic animal sculpting or creature design, but I'm waaay outside of any of the zones atm.
There are some who work with realistic animal sculpting or creature design, but I'm waaay outside of any of the zones atm.
December 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I'm pretty much an outsider (and a new-comer) to my local 3d art community where anime and manga aesthetics are very dominant.
There are some who work with realistic animal sculpting or creature design, but I'm waaay outside of any of the zones atm.
There are some who work with realistic animal sculpting or creature design, but I'm waaay outside of any of the zones atm.
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I wanna be more here ! But I can't find 3d artists
Any 3D artist friends you'd recommend I follow?
Any 3D artist friends you'd recommend I follow?
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I wanna be more here ! But I can't find 3d artists
Any 3D artist friends you'd recommend I follow?
Any 3D artist friends you'd recommend I follow?
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'Everything has its proper name. I shall call it “Armadillo” till I found out the real one…’
Illustration for The Beginning of the Armadillos, from Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, published by The Folio Society, 2012.
Watercolour on Saunders Waterford hp, 140 x 240mm.
#ArtAdventCalendar
Illustration for The Beginning of the Armadillos, from Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, published by The Folio Society, 2012.
Watercolour on Saunders Waterford hp, 140 x 240mm.
#ArtAdventCalendar
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 AM
'Everything has its proper name. I shall call it “Armadillo” till I found out the real one…’
Illustration for The Beginning of the Armadillos, from Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, published by The Folio Society, 2012.
Watercolour on Saunders Waterford hp, 140 x 240mm.
#ArtAdventCalendar
Illustration for The Beginning of the Armadillos, from Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, published by The Folio Society, 2012.
Watercolour on Saunders Waterford hp, 140 x 240mm.
#ArtAdventCalendar
Added skin and fur this week :)
The line between just enough detail and too much is very thin...
There are some areas I am no proud of, but I think I managed to make his face handsome, like Legoshi 🐺💖
#wolf #digitalsculpting #zbrush #animalart
The line between just enough detail and too much is very thin...
There are some areas I am no proud of, but I think I managed to make his face handsome, like Legoshi 🐺💖
#wolf #digitalsculpting #zbrush #animalart
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Added skin and fur this week :)
The line between just enough detail and too much is very thin...
There are some areas I am no proud of, but I think I managed to make his face handsome, like Legoshi 🐺💖
#wolf #digitalsculpting #zbrush #animalart
The line between just enough detail and too much is very thin...
There are some areas I am no proud of, but I think I managed to make his face handsome, like Legoshi 🐺💖
#wolf #digitalsculpting #zbrush #animalart
Seeing a dog owner carrying their lazy pug down the stairs made my day.
Also, after nerding out about the Star Trek franchise forever, my spouse asked if we could watch the entire series together from beginning to end. Yaaay now I’m just wondering how long that would take…🧓🧓
Also, after nerding out about the Star Trek franchise forever, my spouse asked if we could watch the entire series together from beginning to end. Yaaay now I’m just wondering how long that would take…🧓🧓
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Seeing a dog owner carrying their lazy pug down the stairs made my day.
Also, after nerding out about the Star Trek franchise forever, my spouse asked if we could watch the entire series together from beginning to end. Yaaay now I’m just wondering how long that would take…🧓🧓
Also, after nerding out about the Star Trek franchise forever, my spouse asked if we could watch the entire series together from beginning to end. Yaaay now I’m just wondering how long that would take…🧓🧓
I was just accused for using A* when I sincerely responded to their question in a DM... Since when did people start accusing people for writing gramatically correct, unbroken sentences?
Their reaction broke my heart because I put real effort into explaining things as clearly as I could...
Their reaction broke my heart because I put real effort into explaining things as clearly as I could...
November 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I was just accused for using A* when I sincerely responded to their question in a DM... Since when did people start accusing people for writing gramatically correct, unbroken sentences?
Their reaction broke my heart because I put real effort into explaining things as clearly as I could...
Their reaction broke my heart because I put real effort into explaining things as clearly as I could...
Week 5 into the Animal sculpting mentorship with Gael Kerchenbaum.
Added skin on the wolf ecorche I've been working on for the past couple of weeks. Going to add some fur now!
#zbrush #digitalsculpting
Added skin on the wolf ecorche I've been working on for the past couple of weeks. Going to add some fur now!
#zbrush #digitalsculpting
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Week 5 into the Animal sculpting mentorship with Gael Kerchenbaum.
Added skin on the wolf ecorche I've been working on for the past couple of weeks. Going to add some fur now!
#zbrush #digitalsculpting
Added skin on the wolf ecorche I've been working on for the past couple of weeks. Going to add some fur now!
#zbrush #digitalsculpting
This is a very interesting result. I watched CSI: Miami during my lunch break yesterday. Apparently the calming effect only happens when I watch Star Trek (still need to test it on TOS, VOY, and ENT)
November 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is a very interesting result. I watched CSI: Miami during my lunch break yesterday. Apparently the calming effect only happens when I watch Star Trek (still need to test it on TOS, VOY, and ENT)
I think I’ll keep sculpting Buddhist-themed sculptures a while longer before moving on to more mythical creatures and legendary figures.
November 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I think I’ll keep sculpting Buddhist-themed sculptures a while longer before moving on to more mythical creatures and legendary figures.
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