Vega from Street Fighter

Here’s my take on Vega, known as Balrog in Japan (name swap for the US market). The 2nd of the 4 non-playable bosses in Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior.

He is a claw-wielding, narcissistic Spanish ninja / matador hybrid obsessed with beauty who also serves as a personal bodyguard to M. Bison. Vega's vanity is shown in how he uses his mask. He wears the mask not to conceal his identity, but to protect his face from scarring or damage during battle.

This one was especially challenging because of the hair and accessories. Sculpted in Zbrush, textures in Substance, rendered with Maya Arnold.