A lot of the shapes I beging simply by making a spline and then applying the Bevel modifier as you see here or the shell modifier. Also you can see I'm using the material Poop mentions and that I make heavy use of the layers as when things get heavier later I will rely on being able to quickly select sections through the…
I'm coming at this from the rigging/animation standpoint and what would work best for things that are delivered to me. It's mostly a model by model basis for me. If we're discussing the one above then I would say there are too many tri points where there could be quads. Which at worst would make skin weighting a little…
While the breakdown shots definitely help give more insight into your process and linking it to say the artstation blog might be the best approach, the most you could do is have a clear demarcation between your presentation and process. This is a project worth looking at,…
okay so let me expand a little on my previous post, and some of the others here. if you're single, living alone etc. get a part time job that covers your rent/food requirements. do not be a starving artist. from my own personal experience, working a shitty job while trying to build a client base actually motivated me to do…
Thanks guys, really glad you like my modeling. I've been thinking about the size of the gun and about Fallout's general design philosophy. I understand that the rifle might not look like the most practical, refined or wieldy weapon but I think that's always been the point of retro sci fi, plus the fact that the weapon was…
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Probably a little better than being taxed to fund a bunch of programs I currently don't agree with. If I'm going to be taxed for something it would be nice to know at least part of it isn't a huge waste. If you want to get your panties in a twist about taxes. You'll see taxes go up not because anyone raises them but…
Here are some bookmarks I've collected. The biggest help to anyone that I've seen is not only reading but putting in hours and hours of practice. Good luck! PSG 7 MUST READ. Metal and Hard Surface Hard Surface Materials (metal scratches and wear) Neil Belvins Procedural Paint Chips Check out Neils other materials too, even…
@Kevin: sorry to hear that, I hope the new meds improve your situation. Interesting thread indeed. I was even thinking about this the other day. Things I have sacrificed for my career so far: * Most of my teenage days: Instead of socializing, getting laid and getting drunk I stayed at home working on levels and playing…