Tehrobster's texturing Improvement Thread

tehrobster2

Hello everyone! I have decided, I would like to try to improve my texturing . I am going to start out by texturing, this sci fi box. And then I am going to do a tree and rocks and the something painterly, and finally finish it off with a modular texture that can be used for buildings. But anyways here is my box, that has my base colors blocked out, thanks guys!

tehrobster2

Hey guys here is an update to the base metal, so please let me know what you guys think!

chrisradsby

I don't really get it, it's a box with two big screws in it at the top? It's very obviously mirrored as well. Like my recent failure on my last environment, I realized that sci-fi demands a very strong visual identity, with fantasy you can have all sorts of weird shit happening. It's something that I need to work on myself as well, so you're probably better off taking a step back and trying to design something more grounded, or check some cool concepts out.

tehrobster2

Hey thanks dude, Yeah I see what you mean, I have found some cool concepts for a sci fi box, that i am going to be working from, and shall make a post soon.

Tobbo

Check out Racer's tutorials if you haven't already.

http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photoshop/how-to-hand-paint-convincing-metal-textures/

tehrobster2

Hey Guys I modeled a new scifi box, I would love to hear what you guys think before I start working on the low poly and start texturing it.

ausernottaken

Edges are too sharp to get a good bake.

tehrobster2

Alright my friend! I will work on softening those edges, thanks for your comment!

tehrobster2

Hey guys I have started working on the texture for the new scibox, please let me know what ya think so far!

Macattackk

first of all it needs some of dat AO bro. put some shadows in especially in those sheltered areas. consider having grime that seeps down from parts that stick out. water and such usually collects and drips down from those places, having grime which dictates history based on the parts of the mesh is extremely important. even little dirt buildups in any parts where parts meet and are welded together. that being said it doesnt look like any of the parts are really attached to the main structure. have welding and or screws which dictate that it is an actual functional piece of equipment.

tehrobster2

Thanks for the comment my friend, I will work on making the AO better , and I working more of that to the piece itself, keep it coming guys!

tehrobster2

Hey Guys long time no see, I have been out commission for the last few months, the mother board on my laptop burnt out. And it took me a couple of months to get the money up to fix it. But it is fixed now and I am getting back to work . But in the process, I lost my model that I was working on for the texturing . So I started a new one, and here is the Hipoly ! Please tell me what you guys think!

bblotus

Sucks when that happens. Recently I spilt some ice tea on my Alienware's motherboard and the whole thing fried. It was like a nightmare that I wanted to wake up from but couldn't.

At least your box has come a long way from the first one. Very unique shape. It'll be interesting to see the textures and normals.

tehrobster2

Hey Guys I did the bake and I am did my base colors and some detail, would love to hear what you guys think!

maxivz

cornes usually tend to damage, so make sure you add some scratches over the corners. Make sure tro check this tutorial as well, it will help you, big time
http://www.oesterkilde.dk/racer445.php

tehrobster2

Hey thanks for the comment. I will take a look at tutorial , and I will continue to work on my texture and keep them coming guys!

tehrobster2

Hey guys I have worked on it some more. I have studied the racer tutorial and have studied a few more on 3d motive.

PixelSuit

Hey Tehrobster2, I'm not really sure what you are going for here? Is this a sci fi crate with a wooden front or is there supposed to be metal behind the wood? I'm noticing parts of the texture are overlapping too, mainly the gaps between the wood on top of the crate seem to be overlapping the blue metal.

The location and amount of wear and tear on the model seems a bit off too. The main parts of the metal that would get worn and knocked are the edges and the parts that stick out the most. Not sure if you have seen this tutorial but it might help:

http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photoshop/how-to-hand-paint-convincing-metal-textures/

You have a lot of plain areas on the model too, maybe break up large areas of the same material with other details or break it down into separate metal panels. Borderlands crates are a great example of this (the first one is a good example of adding wood to sci fi too):

http://maxlevel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Chest-600x325.png

http://hiwez.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Chest.png

Good luck with the work, looking forward to seeing more!

tehrobster2

Hey guys I am continuing to work on my texture I have fixed the wood and I have worked on the metal as well. Guys keep the comments going!

Kave

That certainly is a huge image you have there sir.

tehrobster2

Ohhh Ok sorry, I sized it down some. Is this better?

tehrobster2

Hey thanks! I am going to start modeling a tree and a bush. So I work on my foilage modeling now

tehrobster2

Hey guys here is the block out of my tree, tell me what you guys think and if you have any more comments about my ammo box,