Steam boiler prop - W.I.P

c_lang

Hi all, here is a prop that I am working on. Any advice on where I can improve would be appreciated. I am going for a bit of a stylized look. Thanks

josfield

Hi c_lang! Maybe a bit more detailed work on the three pipes on the side and for stylization you could try a light color gradient from top to bottom.

All in all I think it is a really cool prop so far. I like the colors and the stylized touch as well ;-)

c_lang

Hi josfield, thanks for the feedback. I am going to try this now

c_lang

Here are some updated screenshots, along with a highpoly render. I added a gradient, darkened the metal underneath the paint so there was more contrast. I also changed the paint chips at the bottom of the large cylinder, I thought it would help keep the look more consistent. Any feedback would be appreciated

Poinball

the high poly look good man !

oxblood

I'd say there's way too much edge wear on corners, tone it down bit, I think the subtleness is much more effective. nice model btw

Hupie

I agree, there is too much chipped paint and the wear is too big. Maybe you can also add more dirt on the places where normally AO shadows are, for example the connection points of all the pipes.

Mr.Moose

Digging the highpoly!

c_lang

@Poinball & Mr.Moose: Thanks!

@oxblood & Hupie: I agree, thanks for pointing this out. I am going to tone the chips down, and try adding some more dirt around the AO. I also think I will try making the paint look a little cleaner and even. Also make the edge highlights stand out more. I am trying to give it a bit of a stylized look.

I will post some more pics later today when I finish this.

c_lang

I didn't like where I was going with the other texture so I started a new one. I am trying to find the right balance of detail to keep more of a stylized look. Any advice or critiques would be great.