Kriegsmarine Walther Model SLD Double Barrel Flare Pistol

Kaine123 · Dec 2014

I really dig the looks of the Walther SLD Flaregun (Mainly because it looks like the double barreled shotgun from Quake 1 lol.) So I decided to make it in 3d. This is my second PBR material. It's hovering around 4.6k tris at the moment.

Reference

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High Poly

Low Poly+Wires (Big Images!)

The materials are very much a work in progress so I would appreciate any suggestions you have!

Amsterdam Hilton Hotel · Dec 2014

I like it a lot so far, the mats read well. I think some more detailing will tie it all up :thumbup:

AsaNYC · Dec 2014

Neat work!

As for the material, I'd say bring down the saturation on that wood.

Gazu · Dec 2014

Like the HighPoly, and as you said, Mats are WIP.
Let dem come!

igi · Dec 2014

looking intredasting. Do you use any automated texturing solution(quixel, substance) for this model?

Kaine123 · Dec 2014

igi wrote: »

looking intredasting. Do you use any automated texturing solution(quixel, substance) for this model?

Nope! I figured someone might think that just because I'm using the cavity map as a mask for the edge wear.

I'm considering switching away from the black metal to a more grey gunmetal-ish kind of color. Any opinions on that? I know it wouldn't necessarily match the reference but I don't feel like that's a huge deal.

Also thanks for the kind words guize.

JennaJenga · Dec 2014

how do you get normal map so nice on the 90 degree flat edges?? I was always told that no edge could be a sharp drop off like that

Kaine123 · Dec 2014

JennaJenga wrote: »

how do you get normal map so nice on the 90 degree flat edges?? I was always told that no edge could be a sharp drop off like that

Which part are you referring to specifically? I could elaborate on a few different methods I used for both the diamond wood pattern and the subtle indentation on the handguard wood.

Kaine123 · Dec 2014

The cage is just projected from the lowpoly in 3ds max, it's exactly the same.

JennaJenga · Dec 2014

Kaine123 wrote: »

Which part are you referring to specifically? I could elaborate on a few different methods I used for both the diamond wood pattern and the subtle indentation on the handguard wood.

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Kaine123 · Dec 2014

Do you mean to ask how I made the normal map like that with no smoothing errors? It's as simple as baking it with 2 separate smoothing groups for those faces.

JennaJenga · Dec 2014

oh well i dont know what smouthing groups are
is that for 3ds max? i use sketchup and unity

Kaine123 · Dec 2014

Shinigami wrote: »

No I actually like to study how you made that supporting loops and such.. If thats something you dont want to share its ok

Here is the high poly wireframe view. I know it's messy but it gets the job done. :poly136:

JennaJenga wrote: »

oh well i dont know what smouthing groups are
is that for 3ds max? i use sketchup and unity

Smoothing groups are universal to any sort of 3d model and they play a large part in how normal maps are displayed when applied to a mesh. A 90 degree angle is fine as long as there is a split in both the uv mapping of the model and in the smoothing groups. A good thin to do would be to try to get your hands on the free student version of 3ds max, but if you can't then I suggest you try out Blender as it is free. I can point you in the right direction if you want to start learning 3ds max (I've never used Blender though.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoothing_group
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGszEIT4Kww"]The Fundamentals of Perfect Baking - YouTube[/ame]
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107196
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Polycount
http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/3ds-max
http://www.blender.org/

JennaJenga · Dec 2014

I've made normal maps before but never had luck with really sharp edges, i get a lot of artifacts and issues

Zelfit · Dec 2014

JennaJenga wrote: »

I've made normal maps before but never had luck with really sharp edges, i get a lot of artifacts and issues

Universal steps:
1. Borders of UV islands should be hard edges ( different smoothing groups for 3dmax)
2. Make proper cage and export it with low poly. I also recommend triangulating before export.
3. Bake with xNormal, using external cage.

JennaJenga · Dec 2014

what are these cages thing

Kriegsmarine Walther Model SLD Double Barrel Flare Pistol

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