BRAWL2 [Vehicle] Bull Dust, sacboi [Tribute]

sacboi · May 12 2025

I'll grab some insight from this pic of an aussie outback classic "Bull/Buffalo Catcher" for use on my own Mad Max/Dystopian design - lol might even add some sort of trailer too.

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My entry is just a thanks of gratitude, to all those hard surface artists that inspired me over the years with kickass art so many cheers. Aside from military sims/shooters also liked playing open world survival games their similarity of aesthetic really caught my attention, for instance DAYZ, Rust or TLOU which usually turns out to be pretty fun engaging sessions especially when playing with mates.

At the moment still sorting through specs I'll work under probably in a weeks time will have something nailed down, anyway will try to push myself with this project and see what comes of it.

kanga · May 18 2025

Military vehicles are your wheel house. Something great is going to come out of this!

sacboi · May 19 2025

Thanks man, appreciate the encouragement.

Fabi_G · May 19 2025

Nice, that beam there looks perfect for some post-apocalyptic figurehead :P

iam717 · May 20 2025

ah, DayZ them where the days, such an interesting game when it came out and intense when solo.

Awesome tribute piece can't wait to see how you tackle your idea, looking forward to it.

Image is a great reference and that trailer does add a bit of something, i can see a "dual" solo trailer, like those motor cycles more toward the backside though, type of style to it, just a random thought i felt like sharing that might spark some interest.

sacboi · Jun 14 2025

NARRATIVE:

AUSSIE OUTBACK JACKS APOC VEHICLE SALES

1990 Land Rover 'Bushranger' 110 6x6 (Ex Army Surplus)

Righto ladies 'n gents this old analog bus maybe a bit rough around her edges but she can still pack a punch for all your dystopian end of days need. She'll pretty much kick the buggers where it hurts guaranteed, as follows:

IED resistant/anti ballistic inner Kevlar monocoque survival shell (mod)
Anti ballistic windscreen + forward (x4 personnel) cell passenger side windows (mod)
Iszuzu 4BD1T (turbo) diesel power plant (update)
Roof mounted crew served weapon position, both front and rear (update)
Mid cabin (x8 x5 personnel) fighting positions, outward facing seating with armoured side firing ports (mod) (update)
Multiple role grenade launchers/dischargers
Communication systems VHF - HF radios
Complete set of IR headlamps
Six Four15000 lumen mounted LED spotlights (mod) (update)
Full Vehicle ROP (Roll Over Protection)
Pullmaster winch (military grade)

And that's not all, for customers who like a fully optioned one-stop-shop which includes NVGs, UAV Drone package, serviceable weapons 'n ammo coupled with topped up fuel tanks, our team will go an extra mile tailoring your requirement too applicable budget.

So don't hang around they're literally flying out-the-door.

(FREE beers + sausage sizzle bar-b while browsing our stock)

CONCEPT ART:

Lol drawn freehand roughly what I had in mind whilst leaning heavily upon design hints from the ADFs retired 'Bushranger' 110 logistic light vehicle fleet.

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PIPELINE:

Mostly FOSS tools

Weighted Normals modeling

Hybrid Trim x1 texture sheet workflow

2K resolution at 250 512px/m TD (update)

Showcased UE4

BLOCKOUT:

While sketching a basic outline thinking about an optimal UVW strategy, might even attempt generating alongside this primary background prop cramming in 3 other objects as well. For example a light cargo tandem axle trailer and x2 hybrid stealth SF E-Bikes that would usually provide mission planned reconnaissance combined route over-watch duties in the real world, although of course subject to contest rules if allowed or for that matter time constraints?

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kanga · Jun 14 2025

Rippa!

Fabi_G · Jun 15 2025

Nice, plenty room for barbeque

sacboi · Jun 16 2025

@Fabi_G

BTW sausages! they're called 'snags' here, don't ask me why just is...

we're a weird lot

iam717 · Jun 16 2025

I like everything even the post formatting.

Cool to see some irl drawing, seems to work out and yeah, its probably better to practice more of that since we do not know what will happen and we can at least do stuff outside of the "network of connectivity...".

The luxurious side of the madmax vehicles!

Down to see what you do with this, i like the little additions, "little trailer, bikes, other ideas+".

I'd say its fine, people put a lot of stuff on the top/in rack of their vehicles/trailers so why not.

So neat, i like this, carry on.

sacboi · Jun 16 2025

Cheers mate

I think what I'm attempting relatively speaking is following what blew my mind 15yrs ago, when Tor Frick created his scifi lab in UDK using just a single low res texture, so I'm basically making more with less....erm' hopefully

sacboi · Jun 22 2025

Continuing to block stuff out and shuffling placeholders around to find a balance without making this scene look to busy.

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I'll start working on the bikes later on once I've done modeling base mesh for these big assets first.

kanga · Jun 22 2025

Great blockin! You've done this before I rekon.

sacboi · Jun 23 2025

Heh once or twice...

sacboi · Jun 27 2025

Ok think I'm comfortable with this silhouette so we'll start filling bits in

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sacboi · Jul 25 2025

Still having a blast faffing around

Nearly done modeling the exterior, I'm now only adding detail that'll be observable and make sense to actually make. Probably won't have time for my dirt bikes, would've been nice but needs must since for me at least be little tight to UV, texture then render in engine so we'll get bit of a shift on. Hmm...thinking on it might even have a crack implementing UPBGE instead of UE4 in an effort to streamline things just a tad rather than skipping between apps rigmarole.

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kanga · Jul 26 2025

Looks nice n' tight sacboi.

iam717 · Jul 28 2025

Really wanted to see some bike ideas & was looking forward to it, addressed an extension suggestion, might run a poll nearing the deadline and give it a week or so and let people speak about it all then and if it passes we could extend things so people can polish their stuff, i do not see why not. For myself the only reason is i would rather see what every one envisioned then a rushed uncompleted entry.

Super tight as kanga said i like the colors and it is standing out a lot more now.

sacboi · Sep 4 2025

iam717 said:

Really wanted to see some bike ideas & was looking forward to it, addressed an extension suggestion, might run a poll nearing the deadline...
Super tight as kanga said i like the colors and it is standing out a lot more now.

Yeah cheers I'd voted for an extension, had under estimated this project's scope just modeling at my work-rate both exterior and interiors let alone designing stuff from scratch so maybe end of the month or sooner whichever comes first?!

A small update nearing end of pushing/pulling verts, I mean at this point I'm really hanging out to UV - texture things.

Wires:

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Refs:

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iam717 · Sep 8 2025

whoa momma, that is what i am talking bout great update.

The brief thread and poll thread have the new time-frame.

I am liking the little bike also, this is a kick ass piece for sure, digging the ref layout.

kanga · Sep 9 2025

Looks great man!

sacboi · Sep 10 2025

Cheers mate we're full gas to the finish, current extension notwithstanding

sacboi · Oct 14 2025

Ok busy wrapping up this project, had given up the ghost trying to follow my brief I'd initially penned when Brawl2 kicked off back in May. Anyway so just in the last three wks decided to pivot across making a 3D concept....well sort of, that seems like currently it's predominately morphed into something else entirely but I still wanted to finish because not only time and effort spent had actually a blast working on it, however personally real lesson learnt (note to self) perhaps next time best to plan out things before diving in.

Update:

Using Ucupaint plus Kitops for texturing, the latter is a tri-planar workflow that enables materials to be applied without UV mapping, more about it here whereas ucu comes shipped with blender. As far as I'm aware based on layer painting functionality in a similar vein too SPainter or Photoshop which I'll probably use to create grunge/dirt weathering....etc

Test Bake - Tyre tread

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Base materials via EEVEE and Cycles Material System:

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Even at this stage confident we'll meet the deadline

kanga · Oct 14 2025

Youre there! Terrific sacboi

sacboi · Oct 14 2025

Thanks been a ride!

iam717 · Oct 17 2025

So cool man, i like the idea of the uv approach.

I got a page not found comment when trying to view the link posted, otherwise a Ghost was going to ride these things? ("given up the ghost", neat little drop in there, also hang in there.) great to see the vision you had for this coming together.

Still time to get it in, i just didn't want to risk it since i am running into some oddity, i am suspecting on site with trying to upload images or attach them with the failed message so had to use external means to post just a heads up if it happens to you..

sacboi · Oct 17 2025

@iam717

"I got a page not found comment when trying to view the link posted, otherwise a Ghost was going to ride these things?"

Thank you and yeah there's a few site issues happening lately but admin are on it, I'll also fix that link too.

(fixed! or just click here)

I might also add for me personally Braw2 has been great certainly stepped outside my comfort zone for sure so congrats to everyone else that entered the art is amazing plus take a bow yourself for putting this comp together in the first place, job well done.

ADDENDUM:

Putting some finishing touches to my entry atm and final rendered shots inengine I'll post later today or evening they're mainly exteriors although will continue to work on the interiors which may take another week to do, I've actually found out is more work than the rest of this project combined over last few months but hey 'if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right'

Cheers

kanga · Oct 17 2025

Looking forward to taking a peek sacboi.

sacboi · Oct 19 2025

@kanga

umm...yeah life's unpredictable stuff got in the way

But I'm back at it today will have wip shots uploaded shortly albeit if those that didn't make the cut-off are still allowed to post here since as I understand this comp is complete and in all fairness to artists that did?

Otherwise I'll start a separate thread in the 3D Art sub forum cos main goal importantly remains to finish it also there's a ton of interior work left todo on my modified project, now a realistic detailed 3D concept dystopian vehicle.

iam717 · Oct 19 2025

@sacboi

oh what da heck, i guess you just didn't want to post an incomplete entry cause of the interior?

Awe man, but yeah for me i am okay with everyone coming back and posting their completed stuff, when they wanted & when they felt it was "good enough to post".

If Eric doesn't have an issue with it, however perhaps through the "time-frame", of visiting the site old habits might kick in and peeps would forget to check this section of the forums?

Otherwise, just be sure to post it where it gets traction also, perhaps in the w.a.y.w.o.t. (what are you working on thread).

Did check that link and i do agree the next level up is a challenge & a half from any processes of lower range works to higher range works. Going from either i think for either is a configuration to achieve for sure.

About final entries date:

OOph, i felt the contest had gone on so long we had to end it eventually otherwise i would've made a new poll for a new extension but i felt it would look bad and decided it had to end eventually.

(that is why i had an "endless mode", option but it was unrealistic.)

Did this brawl 2 thing because i am a little peeved it didn't happen when more peeps where interested, but can't expect everyone to be available, the good ol'e days huh, i decided not to enter that 1st one, sucks to miss out on it.

Now we can say it "did" happen.

@kanga (did not want to bump my thread, so reply for my thread.)

Thanks for the kind words, again i appreciate everyone that entered, commented, and even viewed this section while it was going on. tbh my entry also is not complete for me but had to pull the plug it is a bit stressful to remember to keep paying attention to this so kind of glad a little bit, its over @ this stage now to manage the judges section.

BRAWL2 [Vehicle] Bull Dust, sacboi [Tribute]

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