Gas Pump WIP

Port-Seven

I've recently completed a high poly model of a gas pump and before diving straight into the low poly and unwrap I wanted to post here to get some feedback on it. My goal is to work this into a portfolio piece. I've taken a bit of liberty with some of the pieces and added stronger bevels to help the shapes read better from farther back. Currently the main shape of the pump is made from two intersecting chamfered boxes that aren't welded together, but I'm wondering if I should. Is it noticeable that they aren't one piece? Is there anything I can make changes to for a better bake?



My main source of reference is the image below, however I've taken a couple of smaller design elements from other versions of Amoco pumps where I felt the shapes were somewhat more simplified and stood out stronger, particularly with the pump handle.

Dawnson

Looking good. The body looks fine as two boxes, but I think the black base should be it's own separate piece. The reference looks like the whole base is extruded out but in your's it looks like only a tiny grove is there for decoration.

Also good job on the extra beveling, but I wouldn't go so far on the base and just make it flush with the ground. That just my opinion.

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Port-Seven

Low poly with wire frame, sits just over 2000 tris at 2,272. My personal preference would be to keep it under 2k. I've been looking it over for a bit now trying to find areas to optimize further.

wirrexx

Well i gave it a try, sorry for the bad paintover .. Mouse :P

Port-Seven

I was looking at that little loop underneath the sign too! I think I may take it out. I seemed to do more at the time when I put it in. I'll go over the sphere at the top according to your edits and see how significant the drop in tris is. Thanks! =]

Port-Seven

First texture pass. The final tri count ended up being 2,118. Feel free to crit!!

lansay

I need to see paint worn off the edges. I also feel like it needs to have more spec.