WIP Fantasy greek sword [feedback appreciated]

Semperfoo

Hello again! I'm making this sword for a really small prototype of a friend. He sair I could be creative, and just asked to make pieces that resemble ancient Greece.
This sword is a Kopis, like that side weapon of the spartans from the movie "300", but I also tried to add a fantasy touch with a bluish damascus stell texture. This is the first design I'm really creating from concept, so I'm posting it too.



The proportions of the concept were wrong, it's looking more of a knife, so I had to tweak it a bit.

This is the high poly version:


And bellow i'ts the low poly version:


I'm new to 3D game art, so I have no idea if it's 'ok' for a game asset. If someone wants to share some thoughts I would be greatful

JohannesAg

well it´s hard to tell from just looking at this one view and not knowing what kind of game/style it´s for, but here goes .   The blade has scratches and damage but the handle seems like it´s brand new and shiny so there is inconsistency in the textures. I´d recommend posting more pics from different views and info on what this game is supposed to look like. It also feels like you just dropped a couple of materials on the mesh and called the texturing done, I think you should give it more love.
Good luck

Semperfoo

Thank you for the response, Johannes! The game doesn't really have a "style", my friend is a programmer and didn't give much thought to aesthetics (he really said "just make it 'greece'"). So the art style will be these assets I'm doing, I guess...? I'll link the shields I made before. It's the two last pieces. Maybe it give some ideia about the overall concept: https://polycount.com/discussion/222831/shield-designs-and-a-gladius-feedback-wanted

I really made the handle less scratched because it's supposed to be a sword of a living soldier and I thought if it had sword cutting marks on it it's bearer would've lost some fingers lol. I did made some wear and dirt marks on it, but I probably did messed up something on exporting. I uploaded it to Sketchfab for further view. For some reason the viewer isn't working, so I'd linked it.

And, at last, do you mind if I ask you to be more specific about that "love" part? I did put some real effort on this model, but it seems you didn't feel it What would you have done different?

JohannesAg

Definitely looks better in sketchfab, the details on the handle are not visible in the original screenshots. Those orthographic screens aren´t really showing anything off  It would probably be good tho to pick an artstyle for these types of projects, like weather it´s supposed to be realistic looking or slightly stylized, and if so stylized in what way, It´s just harder to critique stuff when you don´t have a clear idea what the goal is.

Semperfoo

So did you felt some love, then? XD

Thanks again, Johannes! I agree with you, this is not in a clearly realistic nor fantastic style. I think it may be the guard, as the blade and the handle doesnt have that much to say.

And I should've been aware that those screen shot could be better. I'll give it more attention when I post the next iteration.