Medieval Blacksmiths - Looking for Crit!

mwoods94

Hi guys! Currently working on a medieval environment for a university assignment, due the 25th. At a point where additions feel like they make no impact so was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. The brief is basically to just focus on a single composition/image which would be the first below, hence why other areas aren't filled up but any feedback is good feedback  
Shot rendered in Unreal Engine




Things I think I might add:
More Tools around the scene, need to
model tongs still
debris on the floor
decals for some more grunge for the walls
perhaps a sword that is currently being worked on, on top of one of the anvils

Ashervisalis

This looks cool! I agree some debris on the floor would help sell it. Maybe also turn down the normal intensity of the floor a bit to see if that looks alright. I feel the scene could use some smaller clutter to give proportion to everything, and debris on the floor might help that.

mwoods94

Thanks Currently just working on some shields to put on display on the walls, then i want to create a unique shield to put infront of an anvil. What sort of debris do you think there would be? Might do some coal and pebbles but I struggle to think of what else I can do

mwoods94

Here's an update regarding the shields! Just one more shield to go which I would like to put at the foreront to replace the shield leaning on the anvil. This will have more heraldry and look unique, as if a recent work by the blacksmith.

Ashervisalis

I have no idea what sort of debris, but whatever you choose, I'm sure it'll do well

Sora123

maybi add coal sacks or wood as fuel for the stove? 

mwoods94

Sora123 said:

maybi add coal sacks or wood as fuel for the stove? 

Yeah I can definitely add that around the environment Particuarly around the base of the furnace, at the moment Im just finishing my list Hero shield asset and then I need to add chains across the roof to help with the composition a bit.

mwoods94

Little update! Currently deciding between the position of the last shield, it was going to be a "hero" asset at the front but it is way too distracting, so I've placed it with the other shields in the corner. Let me know what you guys think!


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I think I will work on the shield further after the deadline, give it some more researched textures and make it a true hero asset to put on my showreel. Here's a close up of it anywhoo