Post Apocalyptic Crossbow

Phoenix995 · Nov 2020

Hey

This time i will try to do something super used, rusted and welded together!
I will try to make it look as realistic as possible!
Here is the blockout so far:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/ch/5c7rje0aslop.png

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c&c is very welcome!

Ashervisalis · Nov 2020

This is gonna be awesome! I made a make-shift crossbow as well, made out of furniture and hardware, had a blast while doing it.

Phoenix995 · Nov 2020

@Ashervisalis
ah nice! have to take a look at it! maybe it will give me some idea

Ashervisalis · Dec 2020

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/12XwG

Not really up to your quality of work when it comes to guns, but it was super fun to work on!

Phoenix995 · Dec 2020

@Ashervisalis
Thanks for the link!
i love the idea of using a bass as the basis! looks good!

Phoenix995 · Dec 2020

Started working on the Highpoly in Maya

gonna move the whole thing to zbrush now, to get some details in!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/k3/arxzeu4v3uj8.png

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Phoenix995 · Dec 2020

started detailing it in zbrush by adding welding

will add welding on the whole weapon now and than i will think about other details i could add

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/ue/x5gwf63rdigs.png

Phoenix995 · Dec 2020

i call the highpoly done

Here it is:

Phoenix995 · Apr 2021

Loooooong time no see^^
here is an update on the lowpoly with the first bake test!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/i7/saxerqewn4tb.png

valentin_baguirov · Apr 2021

Hey, dude, looks very cool, but personally I think it could be even better if you break up this part? It looks a bit too flat and looking at other post apocaliptic weapons they tend to have pretty crazy silhouettes

Maybe like some type of scope? (idk may be too cliche), but it would make sense with how this self made weapon would be harder to use or handle to have some type of scope instead of iron sights. Only my 0.2 cents dude

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Phoenix995 · Apr 2021

Hey!

thanks a lot for the Feedback! I left it rather clean on purpose, so if you look through the fps view, you have nothing clouding your vision... but you are right. maybe i can do some breakups with the texturing! i will try it for sure!

Ashervisalis · Apr 2021

This is looking great!!!

Phoenix995 · Apr 2021

@Ashervisalis thanks!
thats what it looks right now:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/wj/b1nipbzxsp93.png

Phoenix995 · Apr 2021

CoreyJArt · Apr 2021

looking super cool!

with the way, it is constructed and the wear that already exists. might be cool to see some dings and dents in the metal, especially on the bow plate.

great welds also!

Phoenix995 · Apr 2021

@CoreyJArt thanks a lot man!
i was thinking about the front wings as well, and i really hated them xD
so i redid them

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/xg/se3277qp9xiw.png

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Phoenix995 · Apr 2021

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/n3/4m3zw5x7bgn5.png

will move forward with lighting/rendering now!

Phoenix995 · Apr 2021

i call this one done!
you can find more shots on artstation

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

Ashervisalis · Apr 2021

Yooo this just popped up on my ArtStation feed, great job!!! Would it be possible to see your metal channel? Do you keep metalness on or off for your rust? I'd also be pumped if you would show off your roughness channel as well. You killed it!

Kanni3d · Apr 2021

Lovely materials, great work

I think the harsh-edged shadows casted on the floor are not only a bit distracting, but a little strange looking due to the many lights being casted. I would either majorly blur them, or remove altogether

@Ashervisalis just wanted to throw in that regardless of what an artist does, rust is a dielectric and should never have a metallic value. Stylistically it may look alright, but is simply incorrect and not the best practice to break PBR values/rules

Ashervisalis · Apr 2021

@Kanni3d ah, thanks man. Whenever I'm painting rust onto metal, the transition point between the two look a bit odd, I've found.

Kanni3d · Apr 2021

Sadly the nature (and a big limitation) of metal/roughness workflow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb1G18H5wAg&lc=Ugx-eylnHENMCI8pEKt4AaABAg

teodar23 · Apr 2021

That video is 100% correct although not very well explained.
My solution is to subtract the metalness channel from the specular one. This way you mitigate for that overly bright transition area between metal and non metal. You can also try to multiply the spec with the inverse metalness as a slightly softer approach.

Phoenix995 · May 2021

Hey

about that metal rough talk here

i have some grey areas in there as well, i was not using the "right" approach so to speak!
if you wanna read a bit about it, 80.lv just release an interview about that very asset

https://80.lv/articles/creating-a-post-apocalyptic-crossbow-in-substance-maya-zbrush/

RustedFaith3d · May 2021

Really loving this! Great work!

TriGon_ · May 2021

man that's a cool looking weapon!

Post Apocalyptic Crossbow

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