[DS2] Hammer, Weapon_X

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Been super busy with work lately, but I'm a huge fan of the series and definitely want to contribute. Seen alot of great stuff on here, good luck to everyone.

So ill be doing this a la lunch crunch fashion. Here's what I whipped up yesterday, gonna have to move quick on this to hit the deadline.

[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/DEMONIC_HAMMER.jpg[/imglink]

Skyerzz · Mar 2012

Sick! do it up

Spug · Mar 2012

Agreed! DO IT BEN!

eazy · Mar 2012

Great concept! I'm thinking that the wrapping spine on the handle might not fit the constraints. If you kept the spine to the handle-transition area then you would probably be just fine.

AimBiZ · Mar 2012

Interesting! Dunno if the head is too far out but go for it and see how it works out.

jmt · Mar 2012

This is bizarre. I like it a lot. What kind of color scheme were you planning on using?

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Thats a great point, im starting a quick dynamesh sculpt today, ill have to bring in the hammer block out to make sure the proportions match up. Hopefully I can keep the skull size pretty close to the way it is now and also not have to remove the twisting spine down the center.

As for color scheme, I should probably do a quick color block in soon. Im thinking for the bone either go for cream white or go for a more cooler blue/grey/slate kinda colors or maybe even obsidian. The demon eyes while be orange yellow, and the flesh will be a kinda of meaty red with some purple and brownish hues im thinking.

Daven · Mar 2012

That's sick as f*$%. I'd try to rework the spinal column on the handle though. It's got an awesome balance to it, nice work!

Axios · Mar 2012

Nice! Get it!

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Did a quick line work pass so I can try out some colors tommorrow. If I can't use the wrapping spinal column, ill definitely incorporate it into the pole part of the hammer.

[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/HAMMER_Lines.jpg[/imglink]

SgtNasty · Mar 2012

The wrap around the handle doesn't seem like it would work, but I'll leave that for someone from Vigil to comment on. Nice concept, looking forward to the updates!

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Did a quick proxy mesh sculpt, moving on to highpoly

[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/HammerIG1t.jpg[/imglink]
[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/HammerIG2t.jpg[/imglink]

ENODMI · Mar 2012

Demon ram skull! Thats cool

Spug · Mar 2012

Can't wait.

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Finished retopoing and started working the HP. Ill be incorporating more of the spine into the handle region and use the flesh as an accent. Still need to make the ram skull more dynamic and will be starting the detail pass on the rest, this will really help make the bony forms pop and feel more solid and less soft.

[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/hpstart.jpg[/imglink]

Turret · Mar 2012

Looking good, can't wait to start seeing some textures.

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Adding some refinement to the skull pieces

[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/attiitude2.jpg[/imglink]
[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/attiitude3.jpg[/imglink]

BoBo_the_seal · Mar 2012

Looking good. Be careful not to make it too organic and soft. we do a lot of shaved surface details. The horns are too round. we really don't do round horns that often. Make them a bit more faceted. Doing this will bring them more into our style and it will help polycount a bit too.

- BoBo

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Thanks for the tip Bobo, I started adjusting it and it does feel much more grounded with the rest of the design. Working on some detailing.

[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/damageWIP.jpg[/imglink]

RoadKill2222 · Mar 2012

gnarly dude. I dig it!

Arkadius · Mar 2012

Your skulls look pretty cool, but the sculpt over all looks doughy.

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Thanks for the feedback guys, i adjusted the sculpt and ran hpolish along alot of the surfaces to make them feel more harder and planar in some spots.

Moving on to texturing. Finished initial bakes and put down a base.
[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/TextureStart.jpg[/imglink]

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Still working on the textures, trying out a cooler palette that is more akin to the color scheme of Death for consistency.

[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/CoolPalette.jpg[/imglink]

Turret · Mar 2012

I am digging the cooler textures for sure. Looking good.

Danglebob · Mar 2012

I like the cooler colors better. keep it up!

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

More Color adjustments and some contrast
[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/Render2_Small.jpg[/imglink]

Weapon_X · Mar 2012

Got this into Unreal tonight to test out some things. Inserted it into an image that Habboi provided on the forums, thanks brother.

[imglink]http://www.benknapp.net/Files/scale.jpg[/imglink]