Mole420 Art Thread
polycounter lvl 10
So iv decided to just create a thread as I plan to post a lot more of my work up on Polycount now. So instead of creating a different thread for each different project I will just chuck everything in here.
Anyway been working on some Tools and a toolbox the last few days, wanted some practice at some small hard surface stuff. Just high polys at the moment all modeled in Maya and quick renders from Zbrush
Got to work on the toolbox for all these now so hopefully should have some shots up a bit later on. Then if there's nothing people think need changing on these high polys I will move onto the lows.
Looking at them now I think im going to have to go and loosen up some edges as there looking a little tight.
Always looking for C+C to help improve my work
Anyway been working on some Tools and a toolbox the last few days, wanted some practice at some small hard surface stuff. Just high polys at the moment all modeled in Maya and quick renders from Zbrush
Got to work on the toolbox for all these now so hopefully should have some shots up a bit later on. Then if there's nothing people think need changing on these high polys I will move onto the lows.
Looking at them now I think im going to have to go and loosen up some edges as there looking a little tight.
Always looking for C+C to help improve my work
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And what toolbox would be complete with out duct tape?
The wrench looks near to photo-realism while the other tools look cartoonish. The textures are kinda bland, I know they're simple assets for showcase but they could still have an unique feel to them, characterize them a bit, give them a story.
Other than that, these are looking really nice. And good luck with the rest of the assets!
These assets are just the high polys at the moment none are textured yet they just have simple materials or colours applied in Zbrush. Once I get the Low polys made I will be adding a lot more detail to them to show signs of use and wear. Should be starting on the lows tonight but have done enough for one day and want to go play some Hitman
Tri count is currently at 3850 for everything.
Also decided the top was looking a bit empty so im working on a few other things to throw in there created a maglight torch for now and will work on some more tomorrow. Anyone have any ideas of tools that should be added to this? Im thinking of adding a pot of screws and bolts something like this http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/821/934/297/297934821_840.JPG
Also im trying out a different background for the renders as I felt then grey was a bit plain and boring, any crits?
The duct tape could do with a few more sides. And you've got some weird .. 'spiderweb' artifact on the tape measure.
Started working on the textures a little just getting some base materials down.
The screenshot is pretty bad as there's just assets randomly everywhere, but just wanted to chuck a quick image up to show the progress.
Wires:
Also the screwdrivers need to be rotated as there all the exactly the same rotation at the moment and its really standing out now.
So anyone got any C+C for the textures so far? or anything else on this project?
Can you do anything with the lid interior? Like an imperial / metric conversion chart, or something similar? Assuming the lid interior UV is unique. Perhaps a little more detailing on the smaller models? The spanners look proper oily and appear more detailed than the other tools. Another fill light in your render would be good, as you have quite a strong shadow in latest renders, which are looking the best yet imo. Can we see the texture sheets?
Nice work. Three thumbs up!
Also you could add a few dints and bangs to the outside to add a bit more character to the overall toolbox.
Good job though.
Thanks Di$array, and thats a nice idea with giving the toolbox some dents as the do get beat up a fair bit during use, I might have to go back and give that a try.
The segments for the columns seem a bit short. Also, columns like that have tended to taper to counter the apparent curvature caused by perspective (entasis).
The curved outer corner of the final model (angle bracket?) seems out-of-place; I'd expect a sharp corner where the ceiling and wall meet.
In this concept the columns do not seem to taper though I will have to give it a go and see if it looks better.
I think you might be exaggerating the separation between parts of the column - aside from the one to the left of the center one, the columns appear quite smooth.
The stairs should line up directly with the outer arches, with the columns lining up with the ramps flanking the stairs. Since there are 6 inner arches and 12 outer arches, they alternate, with one inner arch behind an outer arch, then a wall between inner arches is behind the next outer arch; this isn't exact, since the inner arch is slightly wider and the wall slightly narrower, but it is consistent - the center of an inner arch is always directly behind the center of an outer arch.
The stairs where just quickly placed in zbrush in front of the pillar for the screenshot.
Your right about the gaps in the pillars I will tone those down before detailing them cheers.
I decided to stray away from the concept a little with the griffin as the concept is quite small so used some reference from online.
Another small update, modeled the rest of the low polys and ran some test bakes. Got some bits that need cleaning up but pretty happy with how things are looking so far. The Griffin still needs the tail but ran out of steam for tonight so will pick it back up in the morning. Got to sort the high poly steps next and add some zbrush details to assets.
Right now that im fairly happy with the low bakes im starting to detail objects in zbrush. I cant go adding too much unique details as these are modular pieces. Although Im going to use some vertex painting to break things up a bit. Also started throwing things into UDK to see how they look.
High Poly Zbrush
Low Poly UDK
Zbrush
Udk
Zbrush
Marmoset
zbrush
Marmoset
its here if you are interested: http://www.mrsmo3d.com/pav.html might help.
look forward to the rest of it!!
I also use maya and know its lattice tool, but I'm afraid my inexperience betrays me as I'm not that familiar with this Bend Modifier. Is it this one?
http://vimeo.com/28386726
Some shots from Marmoset
Starting to play about with vertex painting in UDK
Worked on the texture for the walls around the scene and then starting adding to the vertex shader mostly just experimenting at the moment to see what i can do.
Marmoset renders (no specular yet)
No vertex painting
Example of pretty heavy vertex painting.
Textures like the moss are still pretty rough just trying to set the shader up before i can making final textures