Texturing examples, ways to improve. Critique appreciated

Izen

Hello everyone.

I'm learning 3D modeling and texturing and at some point I noticed that texturing always causing me great difficulties. Usually I spend most of the time on that and still not happy with the result.
I attached some renders I made in the past and will appreciate any critique and any advices about improving quality and skills.

BestiART

Hi Izen!
I think the most important thing for texturing is to get the right image references. Can you show us what were your references for texturing if you still have them. Try to find the most realistic possibile.

I think you should focus on the details, like tears, dirt etc etc.. or some color variations too.. this is what in my opinion is missing in your works.

Izen

BestiART said:

Hi Izen!
I think the most important thing for texturing is to get the right image references. Can you show us what were your references for texturing if you still have them. Try to find the most realistic possibile.

I think you should focus on the details, like tears, dirt etc etc.. or some color variations too.. this is what in my opinion is missing in your works.

Thank you for answer, really appreciate it. Will try to work in that directions. The only thing I can't understand is color variation (how to decide which colors to choose, achieve good balance). Maybe you know some tutorials or lectures? Because right now I didn't find anything informative.
I saved a sword reference as it was my recent practive work.

jStins

Supplement your modeling reference with high rez material / texture reference as well. 

BestiART

@Izen
i think this video may help you understand better.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj1FK8n7WgY.. let me know what you think!

Izen

@BestiART
Thank you for video. That was a really helpful explanation and with your advice now I have a lot of stuff to practice and improve. Also will try to stick more to the references and maybe make something more detailed and complex.