[WIP][Vehicle][Prop] GAZ 69
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Hi Polycount!
I'm working on a vehicle 3D model of the GAZ 69 Old Soviet Jeep. I have started this project a few days ago
Critique and feedback are more than welcome. I will try to share workflow and updates as much as possible
My goals for this project are to learn more modeling & texturing skills and have a finished detail vehicle at the end - including: Chassis & Suspension, Wheels, Engine, Vehicle Interior & Exterior.
My starting point is the chassis:
For now my workflow is using crease edge preview in Maya to block out the shapes. I'm constantly comparing the parts different reference images and blueprints I found on the net. I'm using a StingrayPBSshader with 2 lights for a nice material to model with.
For reference materials I'm using a Pure ref board :
I'm working on a vehicle 3D model of the GAZ 69 Old Soviet Jeep. I have started this project a few days ago
Critique and feedback are more than welcome. I will try to share workflow and updates as much as possible
My goals for this project are to learn more modeling & texturing skills and have a finished detail vehicle at the end - including: Chassis & Suspension, Wheels, Engine, Vehicle Interior & Exterior.
My starting point is the chassis:
For now my workflow is using crease edge preview in Maya to block out the shapes. I'm constantly comparing the parts different reference images and blueprints I found on the net. I'm using a StingrayPBSshader with 2 lights for a nice material to model with.
For reference materials I'm using a Pure ref board :
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Leaf springs update - using bend in Maya
Blocking out the position of the suspension & Tires positions
Update on the suspension
Update on Tire proportions
Update on the gearbox & front wheels.
General ref image I am following:
The modeling stage of the chassis & suspension are done (except some smaller details like bolts & small wires) - Now I need to figure out how I am going to prepare this for texturing. I have a low poly model - mid poly - and High poly model. I might use the midpoly on some parts and the low poly on other parts. ( the tires will be remodeled)
Update on the front leaf springs (The dad to be shorter), front and back tires distance (Had to be longer) and chassis height ( was too high)
Blocking out the exterior parts...
WIP on the car body
Update on the car body parts and some interior
I did a texturing test on the chassis - This is the midpoly version with Maya automatic UV unwrapping & packing. I used just a quick smart material in painter for this test. The texture is 2k
Another texturing version with mixing some of my smart materials in Painter
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/gaz-69-chassis-496808e2720a4331b17878b5916bd634
I agree Its more realistic to weld the parts but this method also works fine for the scope of this project.
I had to separate as many elements as possible on a duplicate mesh to avoid normal map baking problems
The modeling part of the Chassis is 100% done, there will be some more texturing iterations but for the most parts it is done.
I put the chassis together with everything that i have modelled so far to test how It will look at the end:
Update on finalizing the chassis & suspension (model clean-up & UVs re-pack)
This was my quality reference board with images of 3D vehicles that are professionally made and very high quality
I compare my work also to this board, not just to real life reference to see better what I need to improve.
- Overall my model is starting to get close to the quality & style of the images in the board
- I will also need to improve the texture resolution - packing the UVs better
I will definately look into fixing those problems - I will be doing more unwrapping iterations for sure and also I will look into overlapping more parts to save texture space!
First I grouped the uvs of different parts and scaled them so important parts of the model get more texel density and less viable or hidden parts get less. When I do the final uv packing with unfold 3D I make sure the shells pre scaling is disabled. I also straightened as many uv shells as possible.
Great work man
I have decided to finish this project at last by incorporating photogrammetry for making unique textures of the exterior and interior of the vehicle.
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/gaz-69-new-scan-eb3e915c4f054382b5a1a5aa328b96a4
The diffuse color form the Photoshop gives the texture a very unique look - I put Diffuce color on a fill layer in Substance painter set to passtrough bending mode.
Update on the model - I used a free character model from Sketchfab for scale reference ( I should have done this from the beginning but fortunately there werent too may scale issues.