[WIP/UE4] Human Development Bio-Lab

Gustavo_Elliott

I was participating in the monthly environment art challenge here but this month I decided to stray a bit and do a concept very similar to what was picked, it is by the same artist. I have been working on it for a while and just wanted to create a thread showcasing my progress so far. Currently I have most of the large objects and pieces I need for the room blocked out, some of the proportions of the actual room aren't perfect but I am happy with that. I have some tiling materials created and I am currently in the process of creating a trim sheet to texture the walls and floors with... and anything else I can use it on... I have a bit to go before it'll be where I want but I am steadily putting in work daily, I will try to post updates regularly

lol But yeah critique is always welcome!!! Please tell me what you think, it's in progress so changes can easily be made!

Thanks! have a good one!

Link to Concept:  https://www.artstation.com/artwork/N552gJ

Gustavo_Elliott

Hey Frands, The trim sheet is much different since yesterday! I worked on it for quite some time today... I think I have a few smaller pieces to finish but then I'll bake it all down.. I'll keep ya posted

Gustavo_Elliott

Hey Frans, more iteration on the Trim Sheet today... it's just about there.

abrorjon3d

Hey, the trim sheet looks cool. Are you just modeling all the details or are you also using a sculpting tool?

Gustavo_Elliott

Thank you! yeah I am modeling the details, I do sometimes do custom wear & tear in Zbrush! I might take a short pass with it before I bake it down....

Gustavo_Elliott

Hey Frands, here's a progress shot of the Trim texturing

Gustavo_Elliott

Hello all! I am back with a progress shot, I've been setting things up in Unreal Engine and playing around with the trim sheet. This is definitely a interesting way to work..

Gustavo_Elliott

Gustavo_Elliott

Hey all, I just wanted to post a more updated progress shot, any critique on composition or lighting? the lighting is set up using only the emmissive materials in the scene.

Gustavo_Elliott

Any comments? the floor has a placeholder material at the moment

ray40

I would use this works as ref
http://www.torfrick.com/info/datacore.html

Gustavo_Elliott

Thanks for the reference! @ray40 

Gustavo_Elliott

New Progress incoming! I did a ton of decal work and finished off the main tanks, did some studying on the lighting systems and reflection captures and set up correct localized reflections. I also added windows on the ceiling and a sky-sphere with a mars-type sky to allow natural light to be added to the equation... I can also take another round of renders in a level with nighttime lighting if I want

I still have so many decal passes to do but I am steady working towards a certain quality goal I have in mind... but I think I am enjoying messing with lighting and reflections a bit too much haha

Gustavo_Elliott

Here's a close-up of the tanks and computer but I need to revise the color scheme of the emissive materials, does anyone Have suggestions on an emmissive color pallet????

Gustavo_Elliott

Any critique???

Carabiner

Hey dude, nice modeling work here. Something about your postprocess (bloom, maybe?) is looking suuuper strong - makes it hard to see what's going on in that second-to-last shot. Everything kinda gets blurry and blobby looking.

Gustavo_Elliott

Thanks for the reply and critique @Carabiner I will be sure to dial it down a bit next time I work on it! Also, thank you for the compliment on my modeling work, that's a motivation booster, I appreciate it!

Gustavo_Elliott

Back to work on the Environment after taking a short break to work on some other projects, I modeled a desk chair prop so far today and have begun working/researching best options for making the hologram displays and computer screens. any comments??

Gustavo_Elliott

Any critique or suggestion for change??

Gustavo_Elliott

Critique??

Gustavo_Elliott

https://youtu.be/--a_QtlUBp0

Gustavo_Elliott

Been hard at work/play making these holograms.... they have been so much fun for real... I animated them all, mostly through the materials but the center one also moves like waves, it's really cool and I can't wait until I post a video of them in action.. .this project is just about finished... another decal/ screen animation and small prop pass and I will call it. I feel my next project calling me. ..

Sage

Nice work.

Gustavo_Elliott

Thank you very much @Sage I really appreciate it!

CUBEBRIX

Nice work. I really like the trim sheets you did and the hard surface details in general. the holograms also look cool. keep it up!

Gustavo_Elliott

Thanks a lot @CUBEBRIX i appreciate the kind words ---  **Motivation + 10**

Gustavo_Elliott