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Re: [WIP] Numenor Inspired Environment UE5
More progress! I replaced the background grey box with real meshes, I plan on having a camera angle where you can see farther back, and I did some more modelling too
ThisisVictoriaZ
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Re: Apache Helicopter
This week, I completed the blockout of the model, establishing the overall shape and proportions. I am now focused on refining the high-poly version while simultaneously developing the low-poly model and working on the UVs to prepare for the next stages of production.
Collins
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Re: WIP - Desert Communication Relay – Environment Scene
I like the variations, but the mid-level shapes are looking all a bit blobby, compared to your refs.
I think you could be better served by using lower-poly meshes, with tiled textures and multi-texture blending. I'm reminded of Anthony Vaccaro's work on Uncharted 3, for example.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/rZAvJ
See also this informative info from The Last Of Us
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Terrain_in_The_Last_Of_Us
I think you could be better served by using lower-poly meshes, with tiled textures and multi-texture blending. I'm reminded of Anthony Vaccaro's work on Uncharted 3, for example.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/rZAvJ
See also this informative info from The Last Of Us
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Terrain_in_The_Last_Of_Us
Eric Chadwick
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Re: [WIP] BlackSmith Girl Character
Updates on the character! Polypaint the model and also completed the weapons/equipments
TJWON
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Re: Gradient texturing on modular tiles causing visible seams
I'm honestly not sure what you're aiming for (to me gradient texturing suggests the use of lookup tables and shaping curves) but...
if you want it to look like a bunch of floor tiles it sort of already does - using a box shaped gradient would make it look more tiley
if you want it to not look like a load of floor tiles then I'd suggest a flat color
If you want a gradient at the edges, make some edge pieces and apply a linear gradient to them
As for the other questions - the answer is that it depends.
And, cos you're new...
I'd advise strongly against sticking to a technique/workflow "on principle" and instead just make your stuff look the way you want.
It's been a large part of my job for a very long time to invent specialised workflows and the process followed is roughly this..
- have some artists make a few example things
- look at them
- figure out the specialised workflow
- tell everyone to do it.
i.e. you don't start with the workflow, you start with the result and work from there.
if you want it to look like a bunch of floor tiles it sort of already does - using a box shaped gradient would make it look more tiley
if you want it to not look like a load of floor tiles then I'd suggest a flat color
If you want a gradient at the edges, make some edge pieces and apply a linear gradient to them
As for the other questions - the answer is that it depends.
And, cos you're new...
I'd advise strongly against sticking to a technique/workflow "on principle" and instead just make your stuff look the way you want.
It's been a large part of my job for a very long time to invent specialised workflows and the process followed is roughly this..
- have some artists make a few example things
- look at them
- figure out the specialised workflow
- tell everyone to do it.
i.e. you don't start with the workflow, you start with the result and work from there.
poopipe
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Re: Project- Sword
Hello everyone!
This week I’ve been working on the retopology of this model and its UVs, as well as running some test bakes.
I’ve also done a quick pass on the main materials, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.
I hope you like it!
Skytthen
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KNIGHT ARMOR
Recently finished Knight Armor. Sculpted in ZBrush and textured in Substance Painter.
More renders at
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DLg0xe
More renders at
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DLg0xe
Veren
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Re: The Bi-Monthly Environment Art Challenge | January - February (100)
Tried to wrap up the vase. Looks a bit rough in some places but
generally felt like a perfect prop for learning more about stylized because the concept is so clean and has very pure gesture in the ornaments.
Retopo took me full two days. Just going with a midpoly from the start
to derive the lowpoly later might have been faster 
LeonDreiling
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