PC-CSGO | Drifter (Finished)

dcneil

This gun is now finished, you can check it out here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=682831329

So I have chosen the M4A4 for the CS:GO Weapon finish contest. I love sci-fi skins, and went for a 70s themed Sci-Fi skin here inspired mostly by manborg. Red lights, screwed on metal and wires. This is what I have done so far (May 5th)

Here is my workshop profile: http://steamcommunity.com/id/Neilfails/myworkshopfiles/   

Here you can see the reference art I've used for inspiration.

In the early stages of the design. I decided early on I wanted blue metal to be screwed on.


It's taking SHAPE! Close to being happy with a finished design, just a few more touches.


Here is what I got so far, will polish the concept more tomorrow

dcneil

Finished the polished concept, will start getting it on the 3d model now. I will use 3d coat to project my design onto the 3d model then polish the texture from there.


Here is the design projected on the model in 3d coat, will export it to a texture now.



and now we got this mess, time to get to work!

dcneil

I've managed to get a functional texture at the moment. There's still a lot of detail work to do. Once all the basic shapes are ready I will add materials (metals and such)
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Here is how the gun currently looks (rendered in Marmoset Toolbag 2.08)

In-game 1

In-game 2

dcneil

Another ingame test. I've added a few more screws, added a metal plate on the back, and a few lights on the right side. I am currently adding edges (making it look more 3d) I still haven't added scratches or materials (the ones you see in the shot are from the original texture overlayed). Currently thinking of more things to add to the gun before I start with materials.

Other side

Holding

dcneil

Final update for today. I have added a turbo button and messed a bit with the filter/logo area on the left side of the base

Here's a render in marmoset

dcneil

I have added a few new edges. Polished the back handle. Added a little bit of line work. Removed the filter on the front. Currently working on adding more screws, details and line work. I have also updated the materials to look more metalish and grudgy. Planning to make the wires more "ruined" with some off the rubber coming of and changing the area behind the wires to maybe have some kind of computer chip pattern.


Materials atm.

In-game 1:

In-game 2

dcneil

Cut the wires earlier on the back so they don't go over the lines circling. I also added more lights.

dcneil

Been trying to add some bullets to the magazine, not sure if I will keep it or not (hard to make it look real)

dcneil

Textured all the screws and updated the magazine. I think I need to modify the text a bit, it looks bad in-game.

dcneil

Updated the back handle metal, and added some arrows + an air filter. I still need to update the magazine text/triangle. Thinking of ideas at the moment.


Current texture

IgnasFTW

Nice progress

dcneil

I felt the grip needed an update, this is what I've come up with so far. Not 100% sure about it.
in-game

dcneil

IgnasFTW said:

Nice progress

Thanks, appreciate it

dcneil

A friend of mine told me I should update the wires a bit. I added some metal straps over the wires and glass, and updated the screws around.





Happy with the outcome so far. I would appreciate any feedback!

Konras

Looking ace! I really like the specular shine above his thumb when he inspect the weapon to the extent that I think you could try painting some of those into the weapon texture. Blue plate at the very end of the weapon could use light gradient like this. At least judging from workbench. I have no idea how that would be lit in game sadly. Good work all the way!

dcneil

Konras said:

Looking ace! I really like the specular shine above his thumb when he inspect the weapon to the extent that I think you could try painting some of those into the weapon texture. Blue plate at the very end of the weapon could use light gradient like this. At least judging from workbench. I have no idea how that would be lit in game sadly. Good work all the way!

I'll give it a shot, thanks for feedback!

dcneil

Moved the "high energy" text on the grip to the back, added some more text to it as well, it's hard too see now, but just a small detail. Added "eject" text on the back of the magazine.

Nolt

Nice! I really like it. Kind of reminds me of like early Transformers.

dcneil

9thKnight said:

Nice! I really like it. Kind of reminds me of like early Transformers.

Thanks, I really loves transformers as a child. Updating the skin with gunsmith atm so it looks nicer in-game. Thanks again for feedback

dcneil

I have decided to go for gunsmith for my weapon. After messing with the alpha channel and settings in the workbench for a while this is what I got so far.
This is my first time doing gunsmith, so if anyone got some tips or feedback it would help a lot!

My alpha texture:


In-game view 1:


In-game view 2:


In-game view 3:


I also updated it so you can see the ammo inside the magazine when reloading

dcneil

Here's the weapon in sketchfab.

dcneil

model

dcneil

Finished product!
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=682831329
Presentation Shot:

Texture Sheet:

Concepts and Reference Sheet:

nineteenss

So sick, bro!

dcneil

Thanks @nineteenss . Definitely a nice feeling to get some good feedback after spending so much time on it

sboxle

Yea, looks much better with the wires encased, very cool! Good luck mate!

WatizZ

I like it , the glass + wires are good details in this skin .

Magico

This is pretty awesome my man! the fine detail to make everything look tidy is very time consuming as i figured out when trying to make a skin for the first time. This is a front runner for winning defo, keep up the good work

guardiangear

sick gun!!!

dcneil

Thanks @sboxle @WatizZ @Magico and @guardiangear . Really glad you guys like it Hearing someone say it has a chance of winning makes me happy!