PlayStation®3 Dualshock 3 controller

snrch445

It's been awhile since I've modeled anything, so I decided to get back in to improving my skills.

Modeled using Maya. Rendered using Keyshot 3.

TehSplatt

Im not a hard surface modeller but this looks really nice

FullSynch

Is this for a contest? I've seen so many as of late. :P

snrch445

Thanks TehSplatt.

FullSynch, no this is not for a contest. I was in the mood to model something, and had my PS3 controller laying around, figured I would give it a go. A friend suggested that I convert it in to steampunk, so I think I will end up doing that.

Samfisher84

totally nailed it! so real

KazeoHin

Could you post some clay renders? This just looks too damn good.

snrch445

Thanks all. KazeoHin, I will get some clay renders, or something along the sort, and post some wireframes, pretty sure the wireframe will get ripped a new one, haha.

[HP]

Looking pretty good man.

jackalope

Looking nice. The only thing i see is that the holes for the screws on the bottom look a little weird along the edge.
it's tricky getting that sort of thing to look just right. I learned some tricks at work I could share if you need it.

snrch445

Here's some clay like renders. I will get some wireframes tomorrow.

KazeoHin

Dayum! That micro USB port is flawless. Good damn work.

Snader

Actually, the port is too sharp, needs to be softened.

slipsius

Snader is right. The micro usb port is off. You have 10 holes in the inner part, but there should only be 1 row of 5. and the metal outter rim needs some softer curves

Also, over all, it looks too deep / wide. Like, that back view seems really fat. Not side to side, but front to back. If you look at the arrows beside the d pad buttons, there is too much of a gap between the button and the arrow. The L1 and R1 buttons seem to tall. actually, the R2 and L2 do as well.

Don't get me wrong. You`ve done an AMAZING job. It wasn't till snader pointed out the USB that I grabbed a controller and really started nit picking it. But just some things to look for.

Great work.

snrch445

Thanks for the feed back. I will work on softening up the edges on the mini usb port.Slipius, it's actually only 5 holes, it's just the metal pins in the holes that's making it look like 10, I think I need to work on shaping that a bit more. I think I need to stretch out the D-pad buttons a little, so that would help with the spacing. And yes, it looks like the controller thickness needs to be thinned out a bit.

The start and select buttons have a slightly beveled indentation which I need to add. sorry for the amazing paint skills.

I think I might start over again using what I already have to help build it better as I would like to make cleaner geometry. wireframes when I get home tonight

snrch445

forgot, if/when I start the new model I want to model the inside as well, friend wanted a clear casing render.

snrch445