H21-M Plasma Rifle 3D Render, Digital Art by zakiel29

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H21-M Plasma Rifle 3D Render, Digital Artwork by zakiel29

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H21-M Plasma Rifle

3D Render by zakiel29

Disclaimer (Artist Note)
Just a quick heads-up: I’m still working on mastering those breathtaking, ultra-artistic renders that many of you share here and on other platforms. Due to time and hardware limitations, my focus is a bit different. I am, first and foremost, a 3D content creator. I’m usually working against the clock, "jumping" into the next project where I pour all my time and effort to ensure the next product is even better than the last.

I’ve considered using AI to enhance my renders—maybe to replace backgrounds, tweak lighting, or change the overall mood—but I’m still not sure if that would hold the same value for you. So, for now, I’m sharing my promotional renders. My goal with these is to showcase the actual product features and technical details rather than telling a cinematic story.

Thank you so much for your understanding and for the incredible support! It means the world to me.
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The H21M Plasma Rifle: A Story of Unfinished Business
Just like with the Bayonet Light Helmet, this rifle was born from that exact same need: the desperate urge to unplug from traditional, organic sculpting and dive back into hard-surface modeling.

It's funny how the creative process works. Often, I’m in the middle of creating one product, and my mind just starts racing: "Oh, I could include this!" or "I should create this, too!" That’s precisely what happened here.

The Missing Piece
Originally, the plan was much bigger. I had already created a complete, complex Sci-Fi armor set. But when I posed my characters, something felt off. They had nothing to hold—nothing to truly finish telling the story of who they were.

So, I sat down and created this rifle to fill that void. And then, almost as an afterthought, I created the Bayonet mask as a variant accessory to go with it.

The irony? I never actually released (for Daz) the full armor set that inspired the rifle and the mask in the first place (lol).

Ghost from the Past
If you look closely at the full-body promotional images I’m sharing, you’ll see this Sci-Fi outfit that actually dates all the way back to 2017. Back then, DAZ Studio felt incredibly overwhelming and difficult for me to understand. I struggled so much that I just gave up on the project.

But looking at these renders now, with years of additional experience and knowledge under my belt... I think I’m finally ready. I need to go back, finish what I started with that original product, and finally set it free.