So, during the next two weeks and a half, I am going to work on a wagon for a class in school. I am aiming for a realistic-looking wagon that is under 16 000 tris (which is the limit we got for the assigment). So far, it is around 7 500 tris, but I still got quite a bit of modelling left, so I am expecting it to come…
So, I'm bumping this thread with an update version of the wagon. Decided to add som props and turn the whole thing into a diorama. I imported everything into UDK as well made the lightning in it. I have some fixes left to do as well as texturing work on everything (with the main focus being the wagon as I still have to fix…
@salacious_Crumb: Yeah, I agree with the wheels being too small and I scaled them up a bit, hopefully they won't feel small any more. Thanks for the awesome reference! I will be sure to use it and take inspiration from what he did! I will definitely go for a more worn out look and try to get some sort of peeling paint.…
Please don't use Alec Moody's wagon as reference. You're not going to learn anything and your robbing yourself of setting a personal benchmark. Compare work after your done, see where you can improve, and then profit from the experience. This is my advice, the best artist is yourself, and the level of competitive quality…
@Sliterin: Yes, Alec makes a great wagon , in all categories, and since early on in the project, this wagon has been in my ref folder =) @Kaburan: I haven't really thought about it like that, but it makes sense. Once I get back on working with this wagon, I'll definetly keep that in mind! And thank you =)
Stairs seem a little steep to me. But overall, the model looks pretty good! You got a nice silhouette. You got a color pallet that you are going to go with for the textuing?
Agree with Pedro, Alec did an outstanding job on his texture. Use his work as ur benchmark. The texturing will definitely sell this like salacious_Crumb said. I also agree with the peeling paint and worn out look, it will give more interest. edit: Pedro beat me to the link! lol
Looks pretty solid so far. Wheels might be a little small. And I would model one of the scroll work bits or something fancy near the door for interest> I think the textures are really going to sell this. Personally I like the peeling paint photos. Keep going!