Viking Boat WIP

Triksterr

Just wanted to post an update on what I have been working on. The boat is still in its very early stages in 3ds max. Working on my control edges right now and then will take it into Zbrush for some good high poly sculpting of the wood planks and add some carving detail. Let me know what you think and any suggestions on where I should take it for more realism. I still have a lot to learn in the high to low poly spectrum of things so if you guys know of any good tools to help me out don't hesitate to tell me. Currently I use 3ds, Zbrush, Xnormals, Crazy bump, Marmoset TB and Photoshop of course. Also what would be a good poly count to shoot for, eventually going to bring it into UE4 with some other objects.

Edit: Any ideas on how I should do the sail?

DWalker

I think you need to work on the basic shape before moving on. Look closely at the shape of the hull, the hull's thickness, and placement of decks & rowing benches.

.Wiki

I would recommend you to not model this as one object. Divide the model into its parts. Ahh... and make a blockout first, this will make it much easier.

Triksterr

Thanks for the heads up I will do a little more cleaning up on the shape. And the model is in parts just made it look the same for the picture.

Triksterr

Finished it for now. Did not turn out as good as I had hoped but it was still loads of fun to make. Also taught me a few new tricks on the way. As for it not having a sail or oars its going to be a set piece tied off to a dock.