Road to Environment Artist [Image Heavy]

CreativeHD · May 2016

Hey guys, here is the my latest piece I have been working on. I just finished the high poly and am now moving to low poly, baking, and texturing!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/89/utz2n6bvx1iu.jpg

Kid.in.the.Dark · May 2016

Very nice start.

Those metal supports could do with some variety in height, etc since they're all basically the same height atm.

also imo... pieces like this generally are what people would use in situations like tutorials etc... I'd say if you want a proper portfolio piece... aim for something more complex or use this in an environment piece and then showcase it. HOWEVER... Don't disregard any positiveness in this post just yet haha, You have executed this piece well, and you obviously have an understanding of sculpting stone/rock surfaces.

Keep working at it

PixelMasher · May 2016

it looks kinda weird, almost like the concrete is bending. there is no real visible crack or fracture that would show how the center of the pillar is bent like that without breaking away.

the overall sculpting and details look nice, just the physics and realization look a bit off.

CreativeHD · May 2016

@Kid.in.the.Dark @PixelMasher Thanks for the feedback! I will go in and tweak some of the things you guys suggested.

CreativeHD · May 2016

Here's what I came up with for the low poly and textures:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/xc/jsjm7urd43bb.jpg

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/k6/pl0hnaj16sh7.jpg

The low poly comes in around 5k tris with a 2k texture map. I think the low poly is a little dense though.

Cremuss · May 2016

looks cool but the material differientiation doesn't look right to me. Right now it reads like the whole thing is made of mud and has a layer of concrete on the outside. Damaged concrete would still has the color or concrete (but yes indeed you could add some dirt in it, but not plain dirt on every damaged surface). I hope you get what I mean ^^

CreativeHD · May 2016

@Cremuss Thanks, I got what you mean. I have updated it.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/0y/5qiw3ohu8dpj.jpg

CreativeHD · Jul 2016

I made some rocks to practice techniques.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/ri/n9ym99dgyted.jpg

Raane · Jul 2016

Rocks are tough. Your bottom piece looks more convincing because of the distribution of detail, in comparison to the top part which has almost perfectly matching sized striations. You need more variation in the size of the forms and areas where you've not got too much going on to provide some nice contrast.
The extra details are looking good but i'd like to see variation on the material, the obviously newer chips and chunks should have a barer rock feel while the older areas should feel more weathered.
On the whole it's looking good, those points i raised should push it that little further. I found http://www.autodestruct.com/thumbwar.htm to be really helpful with my own work, it's written for concept artists but the majority of points can be retooled for your use.