Do you mean you pack all the props into a single non-overlapped atlas uv layout? Why not pack these props all together before you start texturing? Also, what software are you currently using for each step?
NOT AN ENVIRONMENT ARTIST...Sa-du,This piece You madeBased on this concept Did a quick Krita duplicate layer and added a multiply 60% to it. I feel you should add more definition to the separation of the wood the linked image has a good reference to that separation and some greenery reference that can also help. Here is a…
Looks like you started with a too high rez. Unless you are experienced the work is always going to look like lumpyvill. Start low, get the layout right, then go in and define the sculpt. Just my opinion, but concentrating on separate body parts as a study method leads to unbalanced learning. You can see this at times with…
You can generate normal from mask in PS and then combine it with car normal. Or model all the details on temporary mesh, properly bake to plane and combine using substance. Depends on what software you have and how much time you want to spend on it.
An Atlas texture is a file with all the textures in it. For example the albedo. If you want to use trimsheets you just need to do the UVs over the image. Is compatible, you could do an Atlas of the trimsheets. In that image what is reusing is the geometry (albedo, normal and everything) of a wooden plank or a log. You can…
Don't let your school convince you that the majority of your skills wont be transferable between industries. In my portfolio, I made both game res and sub-d art. If you have a couple pieces of each, there's not really a reason why you couldn't switch back and forth; plenty of artists do that. Sometimes its easier to break…
it's a cool idea but you need to work on your anatomy. In Zbrush you have a great ecorche model that you can use for reference. They eyes are a bit wonky and the musculature needs work. Good luck!