The Ruined Sword by Luka Kostoski

Luka sculpted the highpoly in ZBrush, textured in Substance Painter, and rendered the final piece in Marmoset Toolbag 5.
Hair was crafted using XGen, UVs handled in Maya, and rigging done with Zootools Pro + HIVE.
Micro normals were used for fine detail enhancement, giving life to every scratch and worn-out fabric layer.

This is Luka’s stunning entry for The Rookies 2025, a project full of character, depth, and storytelling.
Check out the full project on The Rookies 👉
https://www.therookies.co/entries/38071
https://www.artstation.com/luka_kostoski