3D medieval market props/models

Joepie

Hi,

So I started a little side project, next to school. The idea is to make a market in the medieval setting. To improve my skills as a 3D artist.

atm I will only upload printscreens because I want to learn how te setup an envoirment in unreal engine but I still want to share my proggres. Mostly for feedback and tips Don't hold back.
what do I want to learn next to that, hardsurface modeling/zbrush. Making good textures/uv's. everything that is need to become a good artist.

So what do you guy's recommend for texturing or just getting better at making good assets/moddels/envoirments.
Programs?
atm I use: 
-maya
-photoshop
-xnormal

what do you guys reccomend for me?
Zbrush, substance designer/painter, ndo, unreal engine?

Joep
screen:1 In unity

Justin Wagner

Off the bat I would say that it would be very beneficial to try setting up scenes in Unreal. As far as the props, I like where you are going but I would work on getting a strong normal map on that barrel and maybe model the iron bands in. Also the texture density on the table for example is a lot higher than the wood on the market stand. Maybe include some wires too? Looking good though. Keep up the good work!

zetheros

Looks good so far... some things that could add some polish; bevel the edges to really make the normal maps stand out, and look into using smoothing groups. The wood surfaces, like the table and the struts, could use a little more wear and tear. Also, you might have done this already, but if not, it's good to make sure these props are to-scale in the game engine of your choice.

Other than that, I like where this is headed. If you're serious about being a 3d artist for PBR props, zbrush is a standard, and you'll want other 3d applications too, such as maya, 3ds max, modo, and texturing software as well, such as bitmap2material, substance designer, 3d coat, and of course photoshop.

Joepie

Justin Wagner said:

Off the bat I would say that it would be very beneficial to try setting up scenes in Unreal. As far as the props, I like where you are going but I would work on getting a strong normal map on that barrel and maybe model the iron bands in. Also the texture density on the table for example is a lot higher than the wood on the market stand. Maybe include some wires too? Looking good though. Keep up the good work!

Thanks, I installed unreal and tried some stuff, but that is going to take some time/tutorials. I did model the bands but made a normal map of them, maybe the normal map was not strong enough. I removed the band because I thougt they took too much poly's. I'm going to make more props, and maybe rework the table texture.

zetheros said:

Looks good so far... some things that could add some polish; bevel the edges to really make the normal maps stand out, and look into using smoothing groups. The wood surfaces, like the table and the struts, could use a little more wear and tear. Also, you might have done this already, but if not, it's good to make sure these props are to-scale in the game engine of your choice.

Other than that, I like where this is headed. If you're serious about being a 3d artist for PBR props, zbrush is a standard, and you'll want other 3d applications too, such as maya, 3ds max, modo, and texturing software as well, such as bitmap2material, substance designer, 3d coat, and of course photoshop.

I didn't really make use of the bevel tool, How should I use the tool in the best way, 1 bevel for most edges and for the normal maps just make like 6 or so? I upscale the props/models in unity by 100 does that even matter? 
And than I'm going to focus on expanding my zbrush skills, and learn bitmap and substance designer. Thanks for the feedback and info.

Joepie

Had some free time, and got to know the basics of unreal. still need to work on the wood texture.

3dReaper

Are you using PBR? If not I would suggest nailing one prop with PBR rather than DNS.

Let us know if you have questions.

Some great reference for PBR:
http://www.marmoset.co/toolbag/learn/pbr-practice

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fb9_KgCo0noxROKN4iT8ntTbx913e-t4Wc2nMRWPzNk/edit

http://blogs.unity3d.com/2015/02/18/working-with-physically-based-shading-a-practical-approach/

http://www.artisaverb.info/PBT.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNwMJeWFr0U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt30zzBQb3w

Joepie

3dReaper said:

Are you using PBR? If not I would suggest nailing one prop with PBR rather than DNS.

Let us know if you have questions.

Some great reference for PBR:
http://www.marmoset.co/toolbag/learn/pbr-practice

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fb9_KgCo0noxROKN4iT8ntTbx913e-t4Wc2nMRWPzNk/edit

http://blogs.unity3d.com/2015/02/18/working-with-physically-based-shading-a-practical-approach/

http://www.artisaverb.info/PBT.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNwMJeWFr0U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt30zzBQb3w

He,

thanks for the tip, I will try some of that stuff out when I have time again .