Modelling a Quake 4 Engine Concept

sampson

Hey, heres an upsized version of the concept its based off (sorry about pixelation) The title of the the concept says engine but its all crazy to me! Haha i just thought it looked cool



what i've got so far (post process is more fun than actually making progress modelling) At the moment it looks like ironman with a gas mask. Crits appreciated

c0ldhands

HAHA, more like "Ironmonkey". But hey its a good start!

frubes

hey sampson, cool start but it looks like you have quite a few smoothing errors on your mesh. Any chance of a wire?

sampson

heres the wire (with turbosmooth off)

frubes

I think you need to take a look at the way your edge flow is going around the model.

Redirecting edge flow over at subd modelling might be of some help:

http://www.subdivisionmodeling.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9879&postcount=10

Original thread:

http://www.subdivisionmodeling.com/forums/showthread.php?t=907

Also, the edge loops in your mesh are creating flat spots and what i can only assume are unwanted creases. Its like when you remove every other edge from a cylinder and then try and add those edges back with ring and connect, they dont conform to the original topology/shape and will give you flat spots and pinching. In some software, like max, you can conform a loop to the original topology (2010 or if you have polyboost) which can help out.

If i have time when i get home ill post a paintover if you would like.

Good stuff anywho, keep it up!

Lonewolf

i like the concept

cool shapes

also its better if u model a complete shape and only then cut it

and use more polies so the round cut will have more flowing points