My first game asset :D
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I just finished making my first prop for UDK, im pleased with how it turned out but at the same time I want to show it here and get some crits or praise 
Let me know what you think anyway!
I haven't made a good render for the back of the case just yet because I had no time but here is a quick capture.
Let me know what you think anyway!
I haven't made a good render for the back of the case just yet because I had no time but here is a quick capture.
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why UDK, UE4 is free
i think your normal map came out pretty good but i feel you normal mapped to much stuff....like the wires and the lock dial on the suitcase. be consistent with the level of detail you normal map...its a bit weird that the locking mechanisms are modeled but then the lock dial is normaled
also i feel you need to push the material definition more right now it all feels like its made from the same material. the foam, cloth and c4 charges stand out the most.
minor note you list udk in the tools used...yet your show off rendered shots from toolbag. show us some in engine stuff
but over all looking good a few minor tweaks and this thing will rock
It looks great all things considered, the only thing that stands out to me is the smooth sharp specular reflections on the foam padding and cloth bands. It's a super porous material so light diffuses into it.
Overall, good stuff though
Thanks for your reply
I think I got a bit carried about with my Normal map. At the time I was thinking "Humm I want to lower the poly count even more" so the locking dial was a result of that thinking, like wise the wires. Even though I followed a tutorial while building the case, I done things differently which I see now was a mistake.
I just realized the UDK logo was the wrong one to put in
Would it still be possible to go back and rebake my normals without the locking dial or wires and add them into my PS file along with the new UVS/AO but keep all my existing textures? (sorry im quite new to photoshop)
Thanks for pointing that out, I will work on the spec and fix that.
Thanks
Someone else pointed this out to me today. I plan on updating this asset using the advise given to me like using more geometry and less normals, hopefully it will turn out even better!
On top of what?
Good stuff dude, considering todays specs and considering a bomb case is normally ran right up to by players you can probably throw a few extra polies at the wires to make them 3d and lifted off the surface.
The foam also looks a little bit too shiney overall at the moment.
Looking forward to the pbr ue4 version!
Yup, thats the one
I might throw this model into Substance painter instead of reworking all the textures in PS. I'll post an update asap!
The model is good, but improving your texturing will kick it up a notch. Gather as many references as you can and observe where the dirt builds up, how the scratches vary, etc. The formation of this isn't random - it has structure.
Have a look at these cases and you'll see they have a few things in common. The ridges are worn, the scratches appear to have formed for a reason and the dirt builds up in the same places.
Good job so far though
I re-baked all the normals inside 3dsmax and they turned out great!
Im also going to re-texture the entire case is PS and Substance painter. I added more geometry too.