(Finished) Battle Tank Mech

3DShaq

I am currently working on a 3D Model for my Portfolio Unit and so I decided to model this Concept I found online:


Concept Art by: http://karanak.deviantart.com/

3D MODELLING

I have finished the 3D Model; created in Maya:

model

TEXTURING (WIP)

- I unwrapped the model in Unfold3D

I am currently texturing the model in Quixel Suite 2:

Lower Body Mesh: (UPDATED: Toned down the Mud and some subtle dirt)



- Going for a Jungle/Forest setting when I present it.

Upper Body Mesh: (UPDATED - Less Green)



Main Gun:



[WIP] Legs (General Texture for all 4 legs)



I am still learning a lot as I'm studying so I am open to any feedback throughout this project.

xerpe

Looking good so far. And yes a little less Green is imo gonna look a little better

Ged

looks good so far, your colour variation and large battle damage make it a bit harder to read than the concept. That might partly be the lighting though.

3DShaq

I have updated the First post.

• I have toned down the green, mud and some subtle dirt on the base
• Updated the post with the Cannon and the Leg (WIP)

I'm open to any further feedback. Thanks!

3DShaq

Finished texturing this morning and decided to import into Maya and do a test render (using Vray):

Would love to get some feedback on this!

Also any suggestions on how I could present this for a Portfolio reel?

Ged

good work, my personal crits: I think you could improve the read of the materials. which bits are metal or painted metal or plastic or polished vs dirty. They look really good earlier in the individual parts shots but in this latest pic Its all coming over as flat matte finish to me. Id suggest to have a look at stuff like this https://www.artstation.com/artwork/xeNKY  its easy to see which parts are metal/plastic/paint etc and the presentation is pretty clean and clear too.

3DShaq

Ged said:

good work, my personal crits: I think you could improve the read of the materials. which bits are metal or painted metal or plastic or polished vs dirty. They look really good earlier in the individual parts shots but in this latest pic Its all coming over as flat matte finish to me. Id suggest to have a look at stuff like this https://www.artstation.com/artwork/xeNKY  its easy to see which parts are metal/plastic/paint etc and the presentation is pretty clean and clear too.

its funny you mention that, I actually preferred the Quixel 3DO Viewport to this Render; and I completely agree with you, it definitely has that matt look but I'm not sure why its coming out like that.

 I'm not really confident with the Vray Material System in Maya and to know that I'm applying every map correctly where they belong. I think also a part of the reason why it looks like that is possibly the lighting but yes. 

I will see if I can get results similar to the ones above. What software/renderer would you suggest for rendering this model? Thanks!

3DShaq

Think I just fell in love with Quixels 3DO

3DShaq

I will be uploading more on my Artstation Page so check that out: 

https://www.artstation.com/artist/onepoundburger

Ged

yeah those 3do renders look pretty damn cool, maybe a bit too much dof/blur around the edges in some shots. I would recommend linking to the concept artists page in your description, just out of courtesy.

3DShaq

Yh I got some feedback on DOF so did some changes and also added some new ones on my Artstation page.

Here is the link the concept artists page:

http://karanak.deviantart.com/

3DShaq

3DShaq

Some more renders:





Had fun with project, learnt a lot during the process and I hope to reflect this onto my future projects. Again, I'm open to feedback that I can put forward to improve my work!

Now to focus on my Dissertation for a bit