ADI-88 INTERCEPTOR - from Ernest Clines ARMADA

3DShaq

Finished outcome:

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So after reading ARMADA by Ernest Cline I found this Blueprint under the Dust Cover and I decided to attempt on creating the blueprint in 3D; it was quite a challenge because the reference weren't completely accurate (e.g. the front Array isn't visible on the top side) and there was no back or 3D design. So I wanted to under go this challenge and get it as accurate to the blueprint as possible and here is my outcome.



Here are some screenshots from Quixel Suite 2 (which I also textured the model in)

skyline5gtr

The ship texture is so dark I cannot see anything going on

gfelton

That's very...black. I'm sure the model looks good but I just can't...see it. 

3DShaq

skyline5gtr said:

The ship texture is so dark I cannot see anything going on

gfelton said:

That's very...black. I'm sure the model looks good but I just can't...see it. 

Yeah I wasn't sure what colors to go for and feedback is always great, so I'll look into this and adjust it and also play around with the lighting; Any recommendations for color?

kymo_thys

take a look at some of the star citizen ships, something like this one perhaps

3DShaq

kymo_thys said:

take a look at some of the star citizen ships, something like this one perhaps

hmm.. yes I see where you're getting at, I've been looking at the ships in the Star Citizen store and they are great examples. I'll look more into this and update during this week

3DShaq

So I got some time and decided to adjust the textures on the feedback given earlier and here are some screenshots of the updated:

Because its a drone controlled from a VR Station I'm thinking of adding some sort of Lens/Glass type into the frontal area 

Also thinking that there should be some darker marks around the muzzles of the two (sun) guns as I am going for a Battle-worn and used look; This I will do later today or tomorrow.

changed up the lighting from the previous one

gfelton

Yeah this looks good, very well done! 

3DShaq

After receiving some personal feedback from the Designer of the model (Mark Dusk), I made a minor update and added an emissive map. Also felt I should post an update on the thread as well

3DShaq