First time Udk/Hand Paint Textures Stone Throne

Hang10

Hey guys, here's my first time using UDK and attempting Hand painted textures. I'm here creating a thread so I can track my progress and obviously get some critiques from the community.

I'm making a Stone throne and here's what I've got so far:





So far the ornament on top only has a placeholder textures, I'm focusing on the stone to start. So far I know that the color scheme on the sitting part versus the arm rests are completely off. The cracks are much to big in my opinion and there isn't much consistency throughout the model.

The only thing I think I've done right so far is the base mesh, I think :shifty:

Dataday

For your hand painted textures.... start off with a dark shade, then as you bring out the highlights use the lighter shades of that same color tone. I would recommend making all the edges look a bit worn by using that lighter shade.

Hang10

Thanks for the tip
I've been working on another texture, same model. Still trying to work on color but int he meantime here's what I got



The tutorials I'm following have a point where the smudge some color in but it looks too easy and when I do it it's a mess. Any tips?

JR

To be really honest, it looks terrible. Please take a look on Jessica Dinh's thread, tons of knowledge are thrown there.

There's this great tut too, by Jfletcher. http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71942

And finally, check this post: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1515379&postcount=170

And search a bit more on PC using the term "hand painted", there's much more helpful things for you.

Hang10

Honestly I've been reading all day trying to match techniques I've read and nothing if gelling. Watching videos and doing exactly what they do to try and get a glimpse of what I need is no use either.

This stuff is kicking my ass

JR

One tip I could give you then is focus on painting only before to try it on 3d. Look some real stone, or photos, and try to paint it, through observation.

PLing

I would discourage using photoshop filters like bevel and emboss and actually paint the textures by, well, hand.