CTHLU Environment [Zbrush Heavy] [WIP]
polycounter lvl 7
Hello I heavily use Zbrush in my work. I only use Max and Maya to make simple base meshes and use Zbrush to do most of my work, I texture in it as well. Here are some WIP shots to show what i have so far any critiques and comments are welcomed.
I'm currently working towards making this environment
Concept (Not Mine)
Block Out
Made in Maya but i like using Max as a quick preview of scale and my textures. Everything will eventually be in UDK
Zbrush Renders 90% done on most of them
Z Sphere2 in progress
I will update as i go
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I'm currently working towards making this environment
Concept (Not Mine)
Block Out
Made in Maya but i like using Max as a quick preview of scale and my textures. Everything will eventually be in UDK
Zbrush Renders 90% done on most of them
Z Sphere2 in progress
I will update as i go
v ^_^ v
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cant wait to see it finished keep it up. I will be following this tread now
thanks for the support ^_^
My mentor Nick Marks made a series of videos for unearthly challenge which can be found here http://cgartist.magnify.net/
watch all the ProfessorXXX videos some of the best around for going from zbrush to game res around
oh and heres the link to his unearthly thread
http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=66390
Your diffuse is rather dark, even if it is a "darker" stone it still looks very dark, One thing to keep in mind is if you start with a dark diffuse it will be very difficult to make it bright with lighting, which means you're already limiting yourself in the range of colors your final image can have.
Thanks for your advise ill definitely keep that in mind
im going to bake my matcaps into my diffuse so ill definitely try and lighten them through that.
im still going to do a final texture pass to them to get some more color in them to get rid of some of the monotone-ness to the assets
Be sure to send an email link to Jerry as well.
As far as your scene, I would say that overall there is a lot of blue. Make sure you add a hint of blue to your spec color. That will help balance out your entire scene. Find your smile!
- AJR
so, this is what i feel you wanted to achieve but it looks as if you "just" pushed here and there a bit and called it "irregular abandondedessery".
it has that wobbly feel in the pieces that give of a clay vibe more than heavy stone or metal. i think you're off to a very good start but maybe your work could benefit from having another look at some fitting references
should be worth it !
Agreed. I like the idea and the vision you have for this, but the models seem rather unfinished, especially this one. Feels like you finished your zsketch, built your unified skin and wrapped it up. The wall pieces could use a little more love too, the cracks don't look convincing, doesn't feel like it's made of stone. Plus it looks like it's missing details comparing to the concept, like this piece feels a little bland cause it's missing the nice trim around the arc, for example.