Cybernetic station :- would like critique please

LeeMeredith

Hey 1st year uni student here, this is my work for an intro to 3d modelling module, I aim to become an animator but I enjoy 3d a lot but didn't spend nearly as much time as I wanted to on this.

If someone could please give me constructive critique I would appreciate it, as part of my module I need real life critique that I can talk about and use to improve to my work.




I'm not sure if this image will explode in size or be confined to a size, apologies if it is huge.


Thanks.

Brian "Panda" Choi

The arm could be more anatomically accurate. I feel like you were aiming for approximation, instead of accuracy, so you ended up with that shape that you did, where it LOOKS like an arm, but doesn't feel like accurate and anatomically correct. As hopefully a helpful metaphor of what I mean, it's better to actually intend to land on the moon instead of seeing how far you can get.

There's also weird shading artifacts that need fixing on the table feet.

How far do you want to push this? What's a render target you want to emulate? This is a nice small scene, but that's gonna make me as a viewer scrutinize details more.

LeeMeredith

Hey thanks for the reply, I see what you mean, I should have used proper reference rather than relying solely on single reference I had. I see the feet error, I'll look into it.

What do you mean by render target? I assume it means end result? if that's the case I plan to add a lot more tools and completely redesign the cybernetic arm. I've seen some really cool designs and am disappointed in my choice.

Brian "Panda" Choi

By render target, I mean "What is an existing example of any piece of art that you want to reach the quality/look of?"

LeeMeredith

Oh ok, well I'm a big fan of Tor Fricks work, aiming for this quality :- https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/l/t31.0-8/1492223_10152244355142231_4202054981504238117_o.jpg would be amazing. Got a long way to go but I'm motivated.