(W.I.P) Low Poly AK-47 (W.I.P)

itsover3 · Jul 2008

I started up again *trying* to model I'm no expert but I can try right? dont expect anything amazing because im not in school for this I kind of taught myself but i had help from some video tutorials on the net and im only 13 Crits are welcome say whatever u want anything helps thnx

Joopson · Jul 2008

thats when I started 3D, I'm 16 now.

looks good so far, but you could lower the polycount of the gun barrel, and you need to tesselate the faces with more than 4 edges. (like the butte of the gun) But other than that, its just fine!

if you have any questions,, just ask
-Andy

PS.. No need to mention your age when posting work. It doesnt give people any sympathy

BrodyB · Jul 2008

That's not bad for being self-taught. But you need to cut on polys if you want to stay low-poly. I made an image paint-over to give you some crits.

Also, if you don't know already, games typically only accept 3-sided polygons (triangles) and 4-sided polygons (quads), so make sure you have no polygons on your model that has more than 4 sides.

pliang · Jul 2008

Yep one important thing off the bat is to consider if the geometry added in will help with the shape and silhouette...if it doesn't like the excessive sides and three loops on the cylinder above gun barrel you should take them out...also makes it easier when you are ready to texture...

I started looking into 3d when I was 11 or 12 btw.

Sage · Jul 2008

I easiest way to block this gun out is to import reference and model on top of it. Even with the reference in there it's no walk in the park.

I would block it all out then go in and refine things. Also keep the shapes with as little polygons as needed and add it as you match the geometry to the reference.

Alex

bounchfx · Jul 2008

looks like you're off to a good start, but yeah, Brody pointed out exactly what I was thinking, and Reference is a must, get that on a plane back there and it will make your life much easier.

and damn, you're smart starting that young.. I started when I was 19

itsover3 · Jul 2008

Tyvm for all the crits I tried to follow them as best as I could so heres a small update

and i do use a ref while im modeling in the program but i hide it for when im taking pics

Ott · Jul 2008

I was 2 and a half when I started 3d modeling.

I kept practicing, and by age 6 I was pretty good at it. Here's an early sculpt:

itsover3 · Jul 2008

thats pretty intense im not gonna lie :P

Joe March · Jul 2008

Rofl Don. Just.. Rofl.

zerafian · Jul 2008

Its good to see your starting early in life

Im jealous. I didnt get into 3D programs and photoshop until I was 18-19 years old. Just remember focus on your artistic skills first...sicne your so young..Thats much mroe important then learning software.

As for the model, post the reference your using to model this, I dont know an ak in and out but there looks to be a few pieces of geometry that should exist.

I cant tell from the newst pics but you should probably work on getting the barrel parallel with the grid in stead of pointing up.

IceWolve · Jul 2008

I think you need to google some more reference images and possible use a good reference image to model from. Just create a plane, and place the image as a material on it and it works good.

itsover3 · Jul 2008

i do have alot of pictures and i have a reference on a plane i just hide it for when im taking pics to post them

Squirmy · Jul 2008

might have gone too low poly with the barrel

itsover3 · Jul 2008

Heres another update i tried to fix the barrel it still needs some work done to it though. As for what game im aiming for I would say CS probably not source because this is low poly but like 1.6 or sumthing

TheWinterLord · Jul 2008

nice going!

Work on stuff and you will learn. I learned how to UV map 2 years ago and now I have a paying job! :P

loding......

haha just kidding!

Snader · Jul 2008

One thing (two actually) you can easily save polygons on are the tubes just above and below the gun barrel. They currently have 5 height segments, but seeing as they're straight cylinders, they only need a single segment.

And personally, i'd make the barrel 8/9 sided or something, sacrificing detail on the front of the front handle because that's not seen from first person view anyway...

BrodyB · Jul 2008

This is actually starting to look really good. You just have to remember than any polygon with more than 4 sides is DEATH, and you have a lot of DEATH on your model. And as Snader pointed out, the piece above the barrel has a lot of loops on it that don't define any shape, so eliminate them.

itsover3 · Jul 2008

Ok I think im about done theres still a few more little details i could add but im gonna try and unwrap it and just paint it in but we'll see how that goes I also cleaned it up as best as I could by following the crits which I appreciate very much if you have any tips on the best way to Unwrap it I would appreciate that aswell

J Randall · Jul 2008

how bout a top view methinks there can be some polys chopped there too.

itsover3 · Jul 2008

Heres a pic from the tip view dunno if you'll be able to see anything but im pretty sure ive gotten everything i can

J Randall · Jul 2008

the crop tool is your friend, just a little anal with the lowering of the polycount, texture that sucker.

ChrisG · Jul 2008

The red is where you should smooth it over to give a smoother curver,

refrence for you

hope that helps

itsover3 · Jul 2008

Ok here are the UV's I have no clue if i did it right but I did my best and I fixed the back part of the gun which u pointed out thnx

now just a quick question if i did them right do i now just saved the picture and start photoshoping it?

J Randall · Jul 2008

you could do that or download textporter just search google for it and make sure you get the right version for your MAX.

oobersli · Jul 2008

or just do it the normal way and go to tools-render uvw template in the uvw screen.

Cojax · Jul 2008

Extra UV space is wasted space! Tighten up those graphics....err UV's.
Looking good for only 16, but I heard Ott modeled all the gears assets at age 12 using only punch cards.

itsover3 · Jul 2008

im only 13 actually if it really matters ive downloaded texporter and ive started texturing it so ill post an update as soon as i get someone worth showing

(W.I.P) Low Poly AK-47 (W.I.P)

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