I've been modelling this sci fi corridor in max, I plan to put it into UDK when its textured. I have tried load of textures but nothing really looks right, any ideas?
For Surface details, try some big overlapping panel lines first then build the details as you go. But not too much that it'll just be line noise. A thin Emmissive panel lines here and there will be cool.
As for textures try something of a scratched metal first on the big panels to get an idea of what kind of metal hey are. Just build up as you go.
I'd try to find some concepts or references to work from, or do some concepts yourself. Nothing super professional, but just enough to help you figure out where you want to take it. There's a lot of different types of "sci-fi", with some being just really industrial. You could go really clean and minimal, or dark and grimy. Do a search on here for some sci-fi stuff too, I came across a lot of good projects when I was researching for mine.
Hi oxblood It seems I think it will be cool for you add some surface details on you walls As for textures normally for scifi hallways I just slap on a scratched metal texture on everything that is metal on my scene. And if it doesn't look good I'll swap it some brushed metal texture. Those two are my initial "go-to" textures whenever I do something metal.
Don't just model things and then think about the texture afterwards. Both need to go hand in hand - the shape of the model will define what the texture will look like, to a certain extent. I'm talking more in terms of normal mapping rather than colouring.
However, when it comes to texturing this modular hallway, I would suggest taking the time to make a decent high poly and bake down some nice features like grilles, gratings, rivets, screws etc. Use plenty of reference, and try to make it look as 'grounded' and realistic as possible in how the pieces connect (ie, dont just have metal parts sticking into other metal parts, give it a slight recess in the normal map. Same with pipes, add a small dark recess around where the pipe intersects the metal.
It's small flourishes like this that will make your piece look better. Above all though, do a high poly and make a few modular textures with some greebly bits on.
thanks for the feedback guys. Now i'm working on it everythings starting to make sense. Pogop i see exactly what you mean with the details and the textures going hand in hand. now i've started adding detail to the panels I am getting a clean metal vibe as apposed to the industrial look, I will still try both but thats what I can vision. I'm still playing with the details a bit more then i'll bake them on and start texturing. Any feedback guys?
For panneling I like to look at the back of motherboards and graphics cards for shapes then do a paint over render the basic geo of the shapes I get then do a third paint over then do what additional geo I need and texture
Heres a quick example of this process
Now I have a general idea of the look and feel for it (even some lighting ideas) im just going to be finalizing the geo and moving onto textures, thats how I like to do some sci fi panneling stuff at least.
ok i got a little udk test, but i really cant figure out how to get that glossy/reflective look on the surface, can anyone help? I've been trying to find out how to do it for a couple days now and still no luck. can anyone help me out???
For UDK, you have to set up the reflections yourself. You can multiply a cubemap reflection by a black and white mask. Generally, you get a cubemap from the level, but you could make your own or just use one of the default UDK ones.
The Specular Power controls the highlight falloff. If you use a Constant, it'll control the falloff based on your spec map, but if you use another b/w image(gloss map), it will control the falloff based on that. White is sharper, black is softer, so for metal, you'd use something pretty bright.
Right now though, your Diffuse looks pretty low-res/soft. And it's obvious you flipped it. I'd give it some sharper details, like scratches in the areas sticking out, signs/stickers, maybe rust depending on how you plan on using it.
thanks, your right i will go more in depth with the textures, while i sort that, do you think you could point me in the direction off a good tutorial for the reflections?
I think using cubemaps is still the cheapest way to do reflections, but they aren't always the most accurate based on view and whatnot. For that, you could try the DX11 image-based reflections or I think the real-time UDK ones work pretty well? Not sure on that, but for the cubemap stuff, check out this one and this one.
I sharpened the textures and added more detial so it didn't look so flat, and its no longer mirrored detail. Hopefully tomorrow will be a big update, i really cant wait to get the reflections working.
It's looking a hell of a lot better! You're still having some issues with texel density though, which was causing some of the blurriness. You can see what I mean in the middle part.
And, this is mostly a personal preference, but I think you have too much grime. If you're going for a grungy look, I'd try localizing some of the dirt into the crevices and corners to help sell the idea of it being aged.
It's looking a hell of a lot better! You're still having some issues with texel density though, which was causing some of the blurriness. You can see what I mean in the middle part.
And, this is mostly a personal preference, but I think you have too much grime. If you're going for a grungy look, I'd try localizing some of the dirt into the crevices and corners to help sell the idea of it being aged.
the main componments of the scene in udk. havnt added the pipes or the deviders yet, havnt lit it yet, playing around with emmissive textures. gona try get these reflective textures to work now. any feedback?
I think the textures are far to messy, there is no reason behind all of the random scratches or wear. The metal paint wear should be on edges things like that, also the paint has no chips or wear in it. So the metal is very grudging yet the pain is perfect
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As for textures try something of a scratched metal first on the big panels to get an idea of what kind of metal hey are. Just build up as you go.
Veejayzee what exactly do you mean?
However, when it comes to texturing this modular hallway, I would suggest taking the time to make a decent high poly and bake down some nice features like grilles, gratings, rivets, screws etc. Use plenty of reference, and try to make it look as 'grounded' and realistic as possible in how the pieces connect (ie, dont just have metal parts sticking into other metal parts, give it a slight recess in the normal map. Same with pipes, add a small dark recess around where the pipe intersects the metal.
It's small flourishes like this that will make your piece look better. Above all though, do a high poly and make a few modular textures with some greebly bits on.
Best of luck.
Heres a quick example of this process
Now I have a general idea of the look and feel for it (even some lighting ideas) im just going to be finalizing the geo and moving onto textures, thats how I like to do some sci fi panneling stuff at least.
The Specular Power controls the highlight falloff. If you use a Constant, it'll control the falloff based on your spec map, but if you use another b/w image(gloss map), it will control the falloff based on that. White is sharper, black is softer, so for metal, you'd use something pretty bright.
Right now though, your Diffuse looks pretty low-res/soft. And it's obvious you flipped it. I'd give it some sharper details, like scratches in the areas sticking out, signs/stickers, maybe rust depending on how you plan on using it.
If you type in "udk metal" in youtube you will find videos on this material.
And, this is mostly a personal preference, but I think you have too much grime. If you're going for a grungy look, I'd try localizing some of the dirt into the crevices and corners to help sell the idea of it being aged.
could u elaborate when you say localize the dirt?
still working on the textures