Ideas to model!?

YellowYeti

So since i'm teaching myself how to model through a lot of online programs and what not since i can't afford a regular college for this subject i figured i should start getting my demo reel started. However i'm trying to think of some good things to make for it and came here hoping i would get some inspiration or ideas that would be good for a demo reel. Thanks for any replies!

Torch

Penis tank!

Firstly, what do you want to focus on, environments or characters? (Or is it too early to decide?)

ghaztehschmexeh

Go on pinterest and put in some words you like. I've collected hundreds of images of cool vehicles, machinery, guns etc that I may or may not model some day. If you really enjoy looking at what you are making it make the process even more enjoyable!

But yeah, really, when it comes down to it, penis tank.

YellowYeti

Torch wrote: »

Penis tank!

Firstly, what do you want to focus on, environments or characters? (Or is it too early to decide?)

I'm not sure what i want to focus on yet, as you said it's too early so i'd be open to both and see what ones i like better.
Or a penis tank.

YellowYeti

ghaztehschmexeh wrote: »

Go on pinterest and put in some words you like. I've collected hundreds of images of cool vehicles, machinery, guns etc that I may or may not model some day. If you really enjoy looking at what you are making it make the process even more enjoyable!

But yeah, really, when it comes down to it, penis tank.

Oh i guess i will have to make an account on there then and do as you said, and side question, from those images do you model right from them or make like a layout of it to make it easier to model?

And of course the penis tank will have to be made.

Torch

Check these out:

https://uk.pinterest.com/bixorama/prop-design/

https://uk.pinterest.com/harrison0869/3d-prop-art-reference/

Try to start with simple stuff, a clock, a chest, a well, etc. taking a prop from concept to completion, (high to low poly, textures.) As you progress you can build up to bigger projects and you'll figure out what you enjoy doing more.

YellowYeti

Torch wrote: »

Check these out:

https://uk.pinterest.com/bixorama/prop-design/

https://uk.pinterest.com/harrison0869/3d-prop-art-reference/

Try to start with simple stuff, a clock, a chest, a well, etc. taking a prop from concept to completion, (high to low poly, textures.) As you progress you can build up to bigger projects and you'll figure out what you enjoy doing more.

Oh wow thanks! Those are awesome links and i am definitely going to make some stuff out of those, i just need to work on the texture part as well since i'm not familiar with that as much.

Torch

Are you going for hand painted or more realistic? 3D Motive have some awesome tuts, this is a great one for hand painted work by Tyson Murphy: http://3dmotive.com/series/hand-painted-texturing.html

Shrike

I would strongly advise modeling real life objects, not made up ones. It is a lot easier to see your own mistakes, you have to comitt to their form, people can far easier help you with problems, offers greater challenge and learning, you have better references and theyre arguably worth more in your portfolio + you do not carry over bad design, hurting your work even if your recreation was flawless.

maybe start with a crate, then a barrel, then maybe a oil canister with a more complicated form and then transit to something more difficult and so on. Small achievable goals.

YellowYeti

Torch wrote: »

Are you going for hand painted or more realistic? 3D Motive have some awesome tuts, this is a great one for hand painted work by Tyson Murphy: http://3dmotive.com/series/hand-painted-texturing.html

Either one preferably, I'd like to get practice with both.

Rockley Bonner

Penis tank