Creating GUN A

I went in class, logged in my pc and imported my Gun A mesh design into Maya, ready to be created. 

I watched a couple of  Tutorials for Maya, just to make sure I was doing the right thing, Maya is a very delicate software, one small mistake can cause hours of issues, best to take every precarious steps and make to have clean models to be imported and textured.

I imported the PNG file, then started to create some cubes and adjust their vertex to the position of the gun, made a couple of cylinders to recreate the barrel, at this time I made the entire model compact.

I was following my guidelines until the models were blocked out, then I diverted from my doing and separated each parts into smaller units and named after the gun components.


 

Once the main body was created the rest would just come flowing together. but I had to make sure each parts are modular

 
I created Sockets for the main gun and attachment parts to make sure that each components could be easily recognizable and so that the weapon can be combined in UE5 and be interacted individually and/or as a single unit.

Once the gun was completed I uv mapped the model.

 
 
Once the model was completed I exported each parts separately and imported them in Unreal Engine to see how they would work.


I exported all files in OBJ for now. 



Every obj file was imported and combined in Unreal Engine 5 to recreate my original Gun A.


The Gun was successfully Imported into the game engine and ready to be textured. this time instead of Photoshop I will Use a different software that given me lots of problems in the past.

I went to make some quick research about Substance Painter and I Stumbled across the YouTube Channel Stylized Station and I got inspired on using a more stylized texture for my gun.

I followed this video to recreate a stylized texture for my weapon then applied it on the gun body.

  


My Gun now have a simple texture that I could work on, I went and applied the material on the other parts and combined them on UE5.



I was happy with the way the gun looked and how the textures were blending together.

I created a different texture variation for Gun A.


I followed a few channels to keep myself updated with recent games, I got really interested in a Game called Ultrakill.

I then started working on Gun C, because the pistol required less time to be created. I went into Photoshop and quickly created a guideline for my gun.




As soon as I finished with Gun A, I started working on a secondary gun, I created a Modular pistol and named it Gun C then imported the gun in unreal along Gun A.

   



After finishing importing the meshes I made sure to apply the texture and combine the parts together.

    


I decided to Upgrade my gun with more parts to make it result a bit more interesting, and having more interactable components.


I came to the conclusion that wouldn't be able to make 5 different modular weapons in a week, instead I made different modular components to be combined into a weapon.

The Gun Parts:
  • BODY (Manage components)
  • BARREL (Type of  beam)
  • STOCK (Distance travelled)
  • ENERGY (Ammunition)
I exported all the Gun Parts the parts and got ready to start working on Unreal Engine.

   

I made sure to have at least two different model type for part, so that can switch in game.











































Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Video Showcase for Rare

Image
Rare opened a position for 3D Marketing Artist, and I intend to get that role. This is an amazing opportunity to showcase my talent as artist. I have decided to make a video explaining why I am a good fit for Rare. OUTLINE Introduction (10-15 seconds): Greet the Rare team as Mox, briefly share your love for Sea of Thieves, and explain your excitement about the 3D Marketing Artist role. Include visuals of Sea of Thieves gameplay and your favorite moments from the game. Why You Love Rare (15-20 seconds): Highlight Rare’s creativity, inclusive culture, and their dedication to storytelling. Showcase your personal experience, like attending SoTFest or playing the game extensively. Your Skills (20-30 seconds): Display your 3D models and animations in a Sea of Thieves-inspired style. Briefly mention your technical expertise (Unreal Engine, stylized art) and community engagement skills (YouTube or promotional experience). Include before-and-after examples of your work to emphasize your skills....
Read more

The Art of Alice Madness Returns

Image
The World of Concept Art The Idea My main goal for this Blog chapter is to discover, analyse and explain: Why are the weapons memorable in videogames. How and why they are designed that way, and why that particular style is used. In designing the iconic elements in games, what does the designer have to do, how does the concept artist design the weapon, how do they maintain the core elements, how do they make them iconic, how they create memorable prop designing. Why is that weapon important, the story behind it, the gameplay elements that brings, the distinct artistic design used, the shape, form and elements of concept for a particular weapon. These are the questions and thought I had when reading the concept Art book of Alice Madness Returns . I really Enjoy Dark Fantasy worlds, and this game offers the players a unique takeover of a classic tale. PRE-PRODUCTION The pre-production of Alice: Madness Returns started in mid 2008, inspired by a particular prequel. The  Spicy Horse ...
Read more

Environment and Modular Building

Image
 I was searching for various modular packs for Building and environment. I found this artwork  on Artstation. I want the island surrounded by water, with a volcano area, a shipwreck area, a village, a fort and a magic tower. Various caves and secret underground tunnels across the island. I found this 3D Scene on Sketchfab of a Tropic Island with a skull, i really like the way it is implemented. Here is another interesting Tropic island Scene . I really like the colour and tonality of this island . Another example of good colour and theme tonality for the Island Here are more artworks I took for inspiration: Pearl Island I also found this particular asset pack for the main town, created by Sugar Works There are various interesting elements on this pack too, Made by Thunder CloudStudio Here is another village, this packs has way more assets available to use, Created by Polyart Studio . I started working on the island, I followed this tutorial to create the base island. I als...
Read more