[Wip]Resident Evil 2 Inspired Diorama

LuizHD

So I don`t usually make env. art since I work with Characters, but after having a conversation with a mate from Ubi about their workflow, I decided to try doing it myself to see how well it works. Rather than trying to make a portfolio piece in which each asset would be baked from a high-poly, I`m focusing on making game-ready assets without baking them, using geo and tiled textures on substance to make them, only making HPs if needed.

Anyways, here`s what i have so far. Feel free to give me any feedback since I`m basically winging this and am probably committing  a bunch of mistakes hehe.




Ignore the horrible human model in the second picture. I was lazy so i just downloaded a random model online for this

Softwares I`m currently using for this: Blender (yep I like it :P), Substance Painter, Photoshop and Marmoset Toolbag 3

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Done for today

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Added a few more assets




I think I`ll actually remake the toolbox and bake it from a high poly. I don`t like the blocky feeling it`s giving.

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After posting on the 10k group on fb, somebody commented telling me about weighted normals and boy it`s game changer! I tlooks so much better now and less boxy!

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After learning about heighted normals, I went back and increased the quality of the geo of all of the blocky looking assets. I also worked more on the textures because I felt they looked too basic.

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Slowed down a bit during the long weekend, but was able to produce a lil bit.

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One more quick update before bed time

Taylor Brown

its coming along well. a couple things have stood out to me that might need some attention. your paint cans and buckets could really use a bit more geo, the faceting is jarring. i'd also consider loosening up some of your bevels on some meshes and adding a bevel in to others (the the corner of the wall). edges are feeling very sharp

LuizHD

Thanks! I`ll work on the bevels of the assets soon and see if I can either add geo or remake the LP of the cans and buckets entirely .
As for the wall, the corner actually has a bevel, but maybe I need to pronounce it more so the shadows look softer when the light hits it.