3D Hard Surface Modelling Star Trek Bridge

FunkyChunky

I'm studying 3D at university at the moment and have a project to model an interior scene from film or TV. I've decided to do the bridge from Star Trek the Next Generation (Picard era):



While researching source images for this, I came upon this handy floor-plan image of the set:



So I stuck that on an image plane in Maya and made a start. Any advice thoughts/advice welcome!

mats effect

I would just say make sure to take a good look at areas like the left wall and really study how it can be broken down into different assets there is actually a fair amount of depth to that area.

Honestly I think that style will prove a challenge to nail but the whole retro sci fi thing can look really awesome when done right. Check out PogoP's recent project its set in the same style of that 70's 80's retro sci-fi and might give you a few ideas. http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137709

What engine are you planning to use? UE4 and getting friendly with PBR texturing could really help when it comes to those padded and wooden surfaces.

iconoplast

Yay Picard!

That first picture? I wouldn't go with that particular angle of the room for any final images. For some reason that's one they use in the show fairly often and it's one of two that makes it really obvious to me that it's just some random stuff in a room with industrial carpeting. It's something about how much space there is around everything, I think, but it has always bothered me.

FunkyChunky

Thanks guys. I'm on a 3D (as opposed to games) path so it might not get into a games engine. If it does, it will probably be UE4

AlecMoody

Personally I would do 90% of this with geometry and only bake normal maps for things like the chairs.

FunkyChunky

Hi guys. Sorry I've been quiet lately due to ill health. Thanks for the advice. Attached is a snapshot of my progress so far.



BTW is there some way I can include the attached image within the main body of the post? No worries - I found a way

FunkyChunky

It's been a while, but here are my latest efforts:

FunkyChunky

I've started to light my bridge:



A lot of the textures are temporary and will be replaced as I build 'em. Any crit would be great

Brian "Panda" Choi

Not much else to say but looking good. I guess we're waiting for most of the elements to be blocked in.

FunkyChunky

Thanks, JadeEyePanda