GDI Hover MLRS - Redesign (Finished)

MarkusB

So this will be the first time documenting my process on Polycount. I'm working on a redesign for the GDI Hover Tank MLRS from Command & Conquer Tiberium Sun.
I created the concepts my self. I want to turn it into a game-ready model using Blender and Substance Painter next.

Since I don't do too many game models at work, I was wondering if someone can tell me what the polycount should be. I aiming for something close to the models in World of Tanks 1.0.


Full Res: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DxR4KE

For the initial sketch, I used Blenders Greaspencil to get a good feeling for the proportions. Then I painted over it in infinite painter on my ipad.


Also here is the original design from 1999:


Looking forward to posting the first 3d WIPs and getting some feedback along the process.

MarkusB

So here is the first update, basic shapes are done. Not sure about the shape of the rocket tanks, any opinions?
Next, I have to figure out the details.





Any kind of feedback is greatly appreciated!

MarkusB

Here is a little update, the highpoly is almost done.
Next, I will be working on the lowpoly and figure out the final details of the Highpoly.

MarkusB

So after being occupied with a lot of other things I finally get to post an update. I managed to get my bakes in Substance Painter done.
In order to save texture space, I only bake half of the mesh and mirrored most elements that won't need readable text etc. I'm using two texture sets 4k each.
I haven't done this process in a while so I made a whole lot of mistakes along the way. After redoing the UVs three times I'm finally happy with the result.



Here is the full lowpoly model:

Texture: 2 x 4k
Polycount: Tris 25.264k


Looking forward to post the final textured version!

MarkusB

So finally I'm proud to show off the final result. It took me forever since my schedule doesn't allow me to put in the hours I would like to and also I'm very rusty when it comes to creating full game-ready models.
The final model takes up two 4k texture sets.
Please check out more renders in full res on my Artstation:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/rR6QNm





Please check out more renders in full res on my Artstation:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/rR6QNm

Feedback is heavily appreciated!
Thank you!