My Attempt at Hard Surface Modeling and MentalRay - First Timer

Exversion

Hey guys,

A friend of mine told me to work on my Hard Surface Modeling so I took a look and started working on it.

I'll just post my progress and you guys can judge / criticize. All criticism is welcome as it helps me improve. I also work on my 3D art on a daily basis.

All of the models are currently High Poly pre-bake:












The last image is where I'm at now and I know there are some tweaks I need to make as far as the overlapping cables on the ground. Need to flesh those out so they are not as "pointed".

Exversion

Oh yea,

Scene: Cloning Facility / Specimen Tanks / Prep Table (Would help if you knew what you were looking at)

FullSynch

Well it looks like a miniature scale replica of a lab placed on a kitchen counter top. I'm not really in to this sort of thing, so idk what to suggest, but maybe my unbiased observation can help.

Exversion

I too saw it that way. I was hoping that the more I was able to model on the walls and the floor would result in a little more realistic scaling. Possibly camera angle as well. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

Paul Pepera

You need more hard surface modeling in your hard surface modeling exercises. Right now there are some cylinders and cables with some very fancy shaders on them, nothing challenging from a modeling standpoint. If you really want to practice hard surface modeling, try doing a car or aircraft, or something like this, this, or this.

Exversion

Well, I didn't want to bite off more than I could chew since It was my first time into it. I will deffinately be getting into the increased component models soon enough. The more hard surface. Just didn't want to jump into the the maw just yet.

Exversion

I can deff add more hard surface to the tanks. That should be fun and educational. Thank you for the reference images. I'll see what I can come up with tonight.

Zyloh

Awesome reference images Paul.

@Ex - I like that the tanks look like they are glowing a bit - like there is a light in the tank.