[WIP] Caterpillar D10T

andrew_liddle

I'm trying to get back into the habit of working on my own projects again. Decided to reboot this old model from 2007 https://andrewliddle.artstation.com/projects/Y13ew using modern tools and workflows.

High poly is pretty much done and I've started playing about in Substance Painter. Modelling was mostly done in Max with a few of the complicated parts done in Fusion 360 and then exported as meshes via MOI3d




2007 Version

CybranM

The highpoly looks solid, going to be fun seeing the difference in the end between the old and the new model

andrew_liddle

More playing about in Substance 

andrew_liddle

BIt more progress....

andrew_liddle

Getting there

CybranM

looks really nice, how many texture maps are you using? I like the wear and tear you've got going, looks very realistic

andrew_liddle

CybranM said:

looks really nice, how many texture maps are you using? I like the wear and tear you've got going, looks very realistic

5 texture sets. Main body, blade, ripper, undercarriage and tracks

andrew_liddle

Finally finished......I think.   

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/W26eKQ

PolyHertz

Excellent work! Definitely much improved from the 2007 model.
The one issue I think it suffers from though is the paint being over-worn in spots. Like I very much doubt the black stripe near the top of the engine would become that worn out, or that the middle of the railings would have the same level of wear as the areas people put their hands or brush up against with their feet. But overall it's a great piece.

andrew_liddle

Hehe, I think I might have got carried away with that erase brush! 😛

Thanks for the comment mate. 👍

defragger

great work! The dirt on that gear is just perfect. Lovely details and materials.

One area to improve are the hydraulic cylinder linkages and hoses. They are always leaking from the connection to the cylinder and the hinges have this thick grease all over them.

Also the diesel engines are really grimy so the top of the exhaust would be covered in grime. Especially with the usage this thing has seen judging by the condition of the paint.

I would reduce the regular dirt layer slightly in some areas like upper rear part and top of the cabin and maybe upper engine bay for maximum contrast.

If you give it one more texture iteration it will be dope AF

CybranM

It looks great man, I really like the wear on the hydraulics and plow and the over all weathering looks very believable

Like PolyHertz said I think some of the wear high up on the model looks a bit weird (green), it seems a bit weird to have that much wear in such a high up spot.

I assume you were going for rain "marks" around the cabin (red) but it doesnt really work for me. It's very apparent close to the cabin but it seems a lot more subtle on the other areas you'd expect it to be such as the hook on the back. I think you could either remove the rain effect all together or make it stronger

andrew_liddle

Thanks for the feedback guys. I think you're right about that dirt. It was a layer of dust that I then erased using the rain particle brush in SP. It worked well in places like the top of the pistons but not so well on those flat faces. I'm gonna do a few texture tweaks and reupload when I get chance.