[WIP/UE4] Human Development Bio-Lab

Gustavo_Elliott · Apr 2019

I was participating in the monthly environment art challenge here but this month I decided to stray a bit and do a concept very similar to what was picked, it is by the same artist. I have been working on it for a while and just wanted to create a thread showcasing my progress so far. Currently I have most of the large objects and pieces I need for the room blocked out, some of the proportions of the actual room aren't perfect but I am happy with that. I have some tiling materials created and I am currently in the process of creating a trim sheet to texture the walls and floors with... and anything else I can use it on... I have a bit to go before it'll be where I want but I am steadily putting in work daily, I will try to post updates regularly

lol But yeah critique is always welcome!!! Please tell me what you think, it's in progress so changes can easily be made!

Thanks! have a good one!

Link to Concept: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/N552gJ

Gustavo_Elliott · Apr 2019

Hey Frands, The trim sheet is much different since yesterday! I worked on it for quite some time today... I think I have a few smaller pieces to finish but then I'll bake it all down.. I'll keep ya posted

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Gustavo_Elliott · Apr 2019

Hey Frans, more iteration on the Trim Sheet today... it's just about there.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/1i/njiiaf2si09d.png

abrorjon3d · Apr 2019

Hey, the trim sheet looks cool. Are you just modeling all the details or are you also using a sculpting tool?

Gustavo_Elliott · Apr 2019

Thank you! yeah I am modeling the details, I do sometimes do custom wear & tear in Zbrush! I might take a short pass with it before I bake it down....

Gustavo_Elliott · Apr 2019

Hey Frands, here's a progress shot of the Trim texturing

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/i1/5rbva7ms0shh.png

Gustavo_Elliott · Apr 2019

Hello all! I am back with a progress shot, I've been setting things up in Unreal Engine and playing around with the trim sheet. This is definitely a interesting way to work..

Gustavo_Elliott · Apr 2019

Gustavo_Elliott · Apr 2019

Hey all, I just wanted to post a more updated progress shot, any critique on composition or lighting? the lighting is set up using only the emmissive materials in the scene.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/fw/xbgd4re7ov18.png

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Gustavo_Elliott · May 2019

Any comments? the floor has a placeholder material at the moment

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/1h/fcsjk7gypuor.png

ray40 · May 2019

I would use this works as ref
http://www.torfrick.com/info/datacore.html

Gustavo_Elliott · May 2019

Thanks for the reference! @ray40

Gustavo_Elliott · May 2019

New Progress incoming! I did a ton of decal work and finished off the main tanks, did some studying on the lighting systems and reflection captures and set up correct localized reflections. I also added windows on the ceiling and a sky-sphere with a mars-type sky to allow natural light to be added to the equation... I can also take another round of renders in a level with nighttime lighting if I want

I still have so many decal passes to do but I am steady working towards a certain quality goal I have in mind... but I think I am enjoying messing with lighting and reflections a bit too much haha

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Gustavo_Elliott · May 2019

Here's a close-up of the tanks and computer but I need to revise the color scheme of the emissive materials, does anyone Have suggestions on an emmissive color pallet????

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Gustavo_Elliott · May 2019

Any critique???

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Carabiner · May 2019

Hey dude, nice modeling work here. Something about your postprocess (bloom, maybe?) is looking suuuper strong - makes it hard to see what's going on in that second-to-last shot. Everything kinda gets blurry and blobby looking.

Gustavo_Elliott · May 2019

Thanks for the reply and critique @Carabiner I will be sure to dial it down a bit next time I work on it! Also, thank you for the compliment on my modeling work, that's a motivation booster, I appreciate it!

Gustavo_Elliott · May 2019

Back to work on the Environment after taking a short break to work on some other projects, I modeled a desk chair prop so far today and have begun working/researching best options for making the hologram displays and computer screens. any comments??

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/5q/y7h661bmt0f9.png

Gustavo_Elliott · May 2019

Any critique or suggestion for change??

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Gustavo_Elliott · Jun 2019

Critique??

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Gustavo_Elliott · Jun 2019

https://youtu.be/--a_QtlUBp0

Gustavo_Elliott · Jun 2019

Been hard at work/play making these holograms.... they have been so much fun for real... I animated them all, mostly through the materials but the center one also moves like waves, it's really cool and I can't wait until I post a video of them in action.. .this project is just about finished... another decal/ screen animation and small prop pass and I will call it. I feel my next project calling me.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/00/54ep4h39dg3q.png

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Sage · Jun 2019

Nice work.

Gustavo_Elliott · Jun 2019

Thank you very much @Sage I really appreciate it!

CUBEBRIX · Jun 2019

Nice work. I really like the trim sheets you did and the hard surface details in general. the holograms also look cool. keep it up!

Gustavo_Elliott · Jun 2019

Thanks a lot @CUBEBRIX i appreciate the kind words --- **Motivation + 10**

Gustavo_Elliott · Jun 2019

[WIP/UE4] Human Development Bio-Lab

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