L115A3 Texturing
Hey guys. I modelled this ages ago, but I've recently revisited the texturing on it. I'm at the point where I feel a bit more confident with it but feel I need help getting it to the next level. I'd really appreciate any feedback on how I can push the texture further!
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Regarding to what I am used to see and I like, I would personally make a more damaged texture for this weapon. Don´t over scratch it, but let us know that the weapon has been used in extreme conditions. Some fingerprints could look nice on it. I would like to say the modelling is perfect, and the bake looks brilliant. I cant wait to see your progress
FridockShir - Thanks! Because these parts are painted - and most paint is not metallic.
The only thing I'm not sure about is the yellow grime in the first screenshot. I'm not a gun expert so I have no idea if that should be there or not, but from the pictures I've seen on the internet, none of them had any grime there. That leads me to think that the owner of the rifle actively uses it a lot (since I assume it builds up over time?) which is inconsistent with some of the other details as that piece is probably easier to clean than say the finer cavities of the scope which lack large pieces of dirt/grime.
Of course, I'm not a gun expert so take that with a grain of salt. The overall piece is amazing though!
It seems the gun went through a sand storm but was never actually touched if you get what i mean.
Maybe wear it more in places where the hand would be to hold it? or from the bottom to the top where dirt might of tinted it.
iadagraca - Good point. I will remove some wear in some less "used" places, and maybe add some "wiped" areas in the gloss etc. Thanks for the input.
Bedrock - it's actually rendered in TB2 with one of the more simple IBL scenes. I've had trouble getting good lighting going on this thing, I don't know why. I'm sure if I get it set up right it will certainly sell itself better.
Like he said. I think you should lighten up some of the more-used areas, like the grip, butplate, etc.
Also have a little more varying in the glossy and shininess for the different parts, especially the metal to plastic. Because right now it looks to me like everything blends together too much.
Usually gun UV's are much more packed.
You could also look into tiling more of your UV's. You gain better texel space.
It's also important to remember in a video game, you're mostly looking at the back of the gun. So more detailed should be focused there then places the player wont see.
The back of the buttstock I had difficulty smoothing, but it seems as though you've nailed that better than I.
The bumpiness detail for the stock you've reflected in your normal map; where did you find it?
And is the stock meant to be an olive green colour? Not to be pedantic or anything, given you've got room for artistic merit.
BetaRazer - I actually didn't model the back of the buttstock. At the time I had issues with it too, so I ended up adding it in with nDo. The bumpiness is basically just photoshop noise passed through nDo. I played with the settings for a while to get it looking nice. I think the "proper" L115A3 is a different colour, but eh I wanted to do it this colour :P In combat these rifles are usually covered in sniper tape anyway. Good luck with your model!
I´d tone down the spec/gloss on the body, it looks like cheap plastic.
RS one isnt that specy.
Also, if you tone down the gloss, adding some Manual wear on things like grip and cheekweld will give you some nice glossy surface, that will stand out.
I´d also dim the noise in the normal map in these polished areas.
Wear and dear looks nice on the body, keep it!
Loadinghandle shouldnt be chrome/silver.
Those things are coated. Xou dont want to stick out like a scottsman´s arse in the searchlight as a sniper..
At least, it feels too glossy in your latest pic, in the first post it feels better.
You changed something there?
Do you needs ref pics on the cosine indicator? can make snapshots of mine.
At a more "artsy farty" aspect, have you considered sniper tape?
either in tan, or that lime color one.
Some AI´s had only the gunmetal parts coverd with green sniper tape, which gave them a nice colored contrast.
Also, think about a paint job, either on the plain body, or onto of the sniper tape.
You could go wild with this and make a nice break from your older L115A3
Have you thought about an supressor?
I do have that aswell in my locker.. can take pics if you want to..
You could also tweak the metal parts color, to give it some variation.
They look pretty uniform, color wise.
They all come from different manufacturers, so all will have a slight different finish.
The Buttstock needs to have more material.
The very last piece is rubber. The plates/spacers, are made from polymere.
also I wouldn't use terms like "artsy fartsy" on an art forum, lol.
Other than that, looking very impressive.
Ugh some days eh. Needed a rant.
Anyway I did a bit more on this. I'd like to call it done soon, so any further ideas for improvement?
I mean I need to finish up a couple of pieces for my portfolio, but beyond that, I'd like to begin work in the industry. I hope I'm not fooling myself.
There is a bit of dirt on the scope. Most of the wear on the body is in the roughness as scratches etc though. But I can see there being dirt in the screws. I will probably add a bit.
One question; have you used any Ambient/ Cavity maps at all? Can't seem to see them in your diffuse texture. But I could be very mistaken
Also, you mentioned that you accidently lost brushes before. Which ones did you use for this, and where can we find them?
Any chance of seeing a render with the bolt pulled out, but still in the chamber? That would be cool too