Lighthouse

APiotrW

I started making a lighthouse model and finished the geometry pretty much. While I´m somewhat statisfied with the geometry (feedback concerning it would be also very appreciated) I still have some serious problems with texturing (not UV-mapping).
How do you like the current stage of it? Do you have some advice how I could make the textures and materials look better?

Current progress:





Older progress:





My attempt:









Reference images:





(I noticed right now that the scale is pretty off. I will update it soon)

MrD4rth

hey cool idea as far as a lighthouse! maybe render it with the wireframe so we can get an idea of what youre working with topology-wise.
As for texturing this beast, the reference images have some pretty lame textures, as far as a story behind it is concerned. maybe place it in a setting where its taken damage, grunge up the cracks and edges. Bust a window or two, just have some fun with it.

APiotrW

Small update:
-@MrD4rth thanks for the feedback! Some really good advice
-Wireframe as requested
-Adjusted the scale so that it fits the reference more
-Some simple normal map added (I don´t like it)
-Played a bit with the saturation

APiotrW

Some more adjustments:

- Updated scale again
- Added some details
- Left old model as comparsion

Auldbenkenobi

Looking nice, I'd agree with D4rth in having fun with the texturing, you could definitely inject a lot in life into the scene.

APiotrW

Update:

Thanks @Auldbenkenobi for the feedback!

- Added some details
- Tried out a new material for the middle of the lighthouse
- Changed some other materials slightly

Nevertheless I have some problems finding a good style for the textures so feedback is necessary

APiotrW

Another update. This time I tried Substance Painter. Seems to be a pretty decent tool although the generated normal maps didn´t seem to work. Currently my UVs are not efficient so some of the detail got lost. I also changed the color of the red part completely.