Initial figure 8 splines in maya.
First "salamander" test for the figure 8 rig.
Using a simple "salamander" model, I found the final length for the dragon.
Final zbrush sculpt.
Real-time model
Iray render of the first pass texture pass inside Substance Painter.
I was the lead 3D artist on Jin Long 888. I was responsible for solving the initial figure 8 rig, dragon sculpt, real-time model, textures and shading. Along with the real-time wheels and coins.
The largest hurdle to overcome initially is what would the figure 8 rig be and how long does the dragon need to be? Once those questions were answered the rest fell into place quickly.