Sci fi take on a coffee machine

BlackNiboWOlf

Been working on this for a while and I think the dust and scratches need some love but I don't know what's wrong, Is it too much or too low? idk, maybe you guys could help me out if you dont mind, would really apreciate it  

ChrisFraser

I think it looks pretty cool. That said, I'm not seeing the "sci-fi" aspect of it. This could pass as a coffee machine you buy in a store, today. Like, one of those coffee puck ones (Kurrig?). 

When I think of sci-fi I think of lots more glowing lights and tubes and things of that nature.

BlackNiboWOlf

thanks, hmm never seen one like this but all I know it was a coffee machine out of my own imagination   

Zi0

I would say the shape could be made a bit more interesting and the materials look weak all wear and tear is uniform. I recommend you check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkYnoaSB5xw&t=1364s

BlackNiboWOlf

I don't know what you mean by uniform but I did feel that the scratches were a bit off maybe that's the issue thanks I really appreciate it. Never the less, your video did not tell me anything about scratches

ActionDawg

The video is a second point on how to approach form and detail to make things compelling yet grounded in reality.

Ashervisalis

@Zi0 Damn that video is everything I've ever wanted!

Zi0

@BlackNiboWOlf It means that the scratches and wear and tear are consistently everywhere instead of places where they would make more sens. Because of this your textures have this procedural generated look to them. Example below:

In example 3 you can see that this prop has color variations and things like subtle dirt etc, these make the prop more interesting. You want to define the edges of a model with your textures but you don't want it to look uniform. I hope my feedback is a bit more clear now   The reason I posted the video is that it has a lot of good tips on how to create interesting sci fi shapes. Good luck!

@Ashervisalis I had the same feeling when I found it, its very handy.

BlackNiboWOlf

aha okay thanks, I see what you are talking about now @ziO