Rock sculpting problems

yaschan · Oct 2016

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/xk/9dq0uic0gbvm.jpg

There's something that doesn't feel right. Somehow this just doesn't look good enough.

Could someone give me a pointer?

czepta · Oct 2016

Looks like a rock to me. Once you add some texture it should come to life.

yaschan · Oct 2016

really? Is this decent enough?

Dan Powell · Oct 2016

Looks like a rock to me too - a pretty good rock.

Is there a specific style or reference you're going for?

Perfectly normal to doubt your own work too, I often look at my own stuff and ask "would other people know what it is?"; answer is usually yes and I'm just being overly critical/sceptical :P

yaschan · Oct 2016

Wow, thanks guys! I made this without a reference, about adult man tall size and I want to try to go as realistic as I can.

William Vaughan said once "If people can recognise what it is, then the modeller has been successful".

I made up my mind, this guy is going to get some PBR textures tomorrow!

Dan Powell · Oct 2016

Sometimes for peace of mind I just grab someone and ask them "What is this?" then point at the model. If they get it right.. Or they're at least in the right ballpark, then that's good enough reassurance for me

yaschan · Oct 2016

Hehe, that's pretty nice idea

Sebvhe · Oct 2016

Definitely looks like a rock to me!
Even though sculpt and flow is really important for a rock, remember that textures and materials will play a way bigger role in the final feel of a rock than the actual geometry.

yaschan · Oct 2016

Thanks for your encouragement guys.

I made substance which I made for asteroid which looks decent. I think I will modify this.

This asteroid is actually based on procedural node generator I made in Lightwave.

I also think about making rock generator for infinite rocks.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/hq/0tflt3w2qmj4.jpg

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yaschan · Oct 2016

I made textures to my rock using Substance Designer.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/2z/2ueybc5ckp6x.jpg

Meloncov · Oct 2016

yaschan said:

I made this without a reference.... I want to try to go as realistic as I can.

That's where you went wrong. Your rocks look pretty decent, and I don't think anyone would question them if they were thrown into a scene, but if you want to push the realism you need to take the time to carefully look at reference.

Maximum-Dev · Oct 2016

Looks too reflective. Maybe try lowering the glossiness.
Nice mesh btw.

yaschan · Oct 2016

modelThanks for your comments

Rock sculpting problems

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