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How to be more creative with hard surface?
Hi. Maybe this is a little weird asking. Im having a hard time being creative with hard surface sci fi stuff that doesent exist. I love hard surface moddeling and i love sci fi stuff. I can have a cool general idea of a weapon, a mini scene or a vehicle, but i cant figure out how i will have the details, joints etc look… -
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Don't worry about getting creative then. Find awesome concept... model it... done. There's a GIM podcast somewhere that outlines this, saying there's little point trying to be a concept artist if you're actually wanting to be a prop artist/env artist/whatever. Sure a little creativity is always a plus, and it might help in… -
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I have a problem being creative as well so I know where you're coming from. I think the "blank canvas" issue is something that affects a lot of artists. I think it helps to "build walls" so that you limit yourself creatively and then become more focused on the important aspects of the design. I find that it helps me to… -
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I suggest you get better at drawing if you have the time. It's convenient to make a quick sketch to see if things work. Watch some Scott Robertson DVDs, they are very helpful. -
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Man, i'm NOT great with hard surface and scifi stuff, but the best advice i can give is what you already know: It doesn't come easy. Knowing you're using boring shapes and falling back on simple constructions is half the battle. Collect reference, both of real objects (ideally, anything with your precise problems) and… -
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Just do the exact opposite of what you think you want to do... -
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The best thing you can do is not be a HUGE TURD LOLOLOLO, but seriously; What's being said here is awesome, next to that keep in mind that good design usually has foundation in reality and logic. Good scfi-fi looks at least plausible and doesn't annoy the viewer by looking "wrong", at least that's what I've picked up after… -
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great idea! perspective complicates drawing when your learning. But don't forget about it, entirely! ;) -
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Don't see drawing as an illustration tool, but as a problem solving tool. Most if not all great hard surface modelers out there do some sort of concept before building their final model (either straight 2D, or on top of a blockout). The reason is simply because it is much, much faster that way! Separating design from…
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