[WIP] M82 / M1017 Textures..

Mr. Brightside

Hi guys I'm sorta new to this board, found it through cdg.net and have checked out a lot of your guys work.

I guess I'm mainly and FPS animator, animating for Counter-Strike Source for about 2-3 years now, grown custom to biped and fk/ik rigs, might start looking for a career in it soon. Kinda new to texturing so maybe an M82 wasn't the best thing to start off with, oh well



Still getting the base colors/damage down, rendered in 3ds max with 5 seconds normals and specs ha.

What do ya think so far?

Titus S

Can you give us your ref sheet?

Mr. Brightside

Well I'm going off numerous images;

http://www.pixagogo.com/1706244501

Seaseme

Your damage is too .. big. Look at how subtle the wear and tear is on this. The units that use these weapons take VERY good care of them. They carry them in cases, and pretty much only take them out of the case when they're in position and ready to use them. They need to make sure that their weapons are still configured properly and performing their best. Something like a drop or hitting it on something could seriously throw off how your scope is sighted in, which could be disastrous in that position.


Judging by the reference on Pixagogo, most of the details in the texture of this will come from very slight miscoloration in the metals and materials used, dirt, and the muzzle blast. I would pay the most attention to those things. Scratches should be a result of the ideas you come up with when you're playing with the dirt and muzzle blast stuff.

Pay attention to the reference, it will make this a lot easier.

Mr. Brightside

Well just so you know I was going by this ref for the tanned version;



I'm focusing more on the clean one right now though, then move onto to custom paint and stuff...

Thankyou for the feedback I appreciate it

MainManiac

One of my favorite guns, looking very nice.

Titus S

Try and get that same kind of wear on the stock on the tan gun as it is on that ref. It looks really cool in that picture.

Mr. Brightside

I might just stick with a tanned version, it's easier for me to texture on a brighter background, especially since my room is dark and the only light source is my computer monitor :l

Maybe then later I can edit for a clean version...

Seaseme

Ah yeah, your pic helps. I see where you're going now.

Harry

that guy's gunna get a burn on his neck

Mr. Brightside

Added some more damage;

Amarth93

thats more like it but the mag isnt painted on your ref

BuLL

I quite like the minimalistic wear on the initial image tbh,but that`s just a personal opinion.That said,It`s coming along quite nicely.
I`m not a great fan of criting w.i.p,but I assume it`s just the paint your working on at present...If so...
Are you using various brushes with the eraser tool to remove the paint layer?...Possibly try varying the tools strength.Your most probably already doing so,it`s just difficult to tell.My eye`s aren`t what they we`re.lol...Anyway..Crack-On bud;)

roosterMAP

not enough variation in the mertal. go to racer445.com.

he has very good tuts