WIP Pata sword - (First time high poly modeling)

KyleJensen

This is my first attempt at high poly modeling for my modeling class. It's a work in progress. Below are my model and reference image. Feedback is appreciated.

My model:


My reference image:


I will have an update of my model later today with various improvements. Once again, feedback is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

gsokol

tip of the blade doesn't match the reference..the edge is too sharp on yours. Also, the rounded "bulb" part on yours isnt perfectly round, which throws it off.

KyleJensen

Thanks. Working on it as we speak.

ZacD

The "ball" at the base of the sword needs to be more round, in you model it bulges out in the middle.

throttlekitty

Nice start, and lovely damascus on that piece!

KyleJensen

Thanks! I'm fixing up some things at the moment. I'll post an update later.

KyleJensen

Here's an updated model. I've been having a hard time trying to get the strips with holes in them placed correctly over the bell guard of the sword. I'll continue to adjust that until it looks as good as the reference. I have a long way to go, but I've made some improvements. Feedback is appreciated and thank you to all of those who have already given me feedback.

Ott

It's looking a lot better.

The tip of your sword needs to round off just a slight bit though, like the reference does. The only crit I have other than that is that little detail where the ball meets the blade and that little shell looking detail on the blade - there is some more stuff in there on the ref image that yours is missing.

KyleJensen

Thanks. I'll continue to make improvements/adjustments.

KyleJensen

Here's an update with a few adjustments. I've smoothed the tip out a bit more and I've added detail near the forte of the blade.

Ott

The tip is still wrong.

KyleJensen

Thanks for the feedback.

Here's an updated render. I remodeled the blade because the way I had it before was kinda messed up around the tip which made it difficult to smooth out. Anyway, the blade tip on this one is much better than my previous renders.

KyleJensen

Here's a draft of my exploded low. I'm working on the little parts towards the bottom. I added a lattice just to show the lows. I'll have my completed Explow and some maps tomorrow.

Cristina

Hey there,

You still have some issues with your model so i advice you not to start making any kind of maps and try following your reference more closely.

For example the golden details around the hilt aren't "sewed", there are kinda floating to say so. Maybe it's just me but i also think the scaling is a bit off on the hilt, your object looks much more bloated than the original.

Best of luck.

Slum

I thought this thread said "pasta sword" I'm disappointed to find a lack of noodle-weaponry.

Ott

You only need to be exploding, modeling, UVW mapping, and baking 1 version of your instances. After all of that you can go back with the "finished" versions and reassemble the pieces that are the same.

KyleJensen

Cristina wrote: »

Hey there,

You still have some issues with your model so i advice you not to start making any kind of maps and try following your reference more closely.

For example the golden details around the hilt aren't "sewed", there are kinda floating to say so. Maybe it's just me but i also think the scaling is a bit off on the hilt, your object looks much more bloated than the original.

Best of luck.

Thanks. I think it looks bloated due to the angle in which I took the screen shot. I'll set up a camera so I can take the snapshot from a fixed position.

KyleJensen

Ott wrote: »

You only need to be exploding, modeling, UVW mapping, and baking 1 version of your instances. After all of that you can go back with the "finished" versions and reassemble the pieces that are the same.

Oh. o_o

Okay. I'll get to it. Thanks for the info/advice/feedback.