The Warrior

Wireframe view

Wireframe view

High res sculpt untextured

High res sculpt untextured

Real-life references in comparison

Real-life references in comparison

Some hard-surface practice with different types of metals on a samurai's helmet and sword--or kabuto and tachi--and a Mongolian soldier's shield.
Modeled and rendered in Maya, high res details sculpted in Zbrush, textures created in Substance Painter and Photoshop.