[WEAPON] M60 7.62x51mm GPMG - Page 7

Wilkinson · 2010-02-18, 02:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salmonella

fine, I sent him a PM...

update:
First basic color applied.

Must add some color variation, scratches, some screws and stuff...

If you dont mind me asking.
1) How did you make the Normals by Hand? They are amazingly well done.
Could you maybe post a tutorial or where you learned this method from? I remember seeing a link but cant remember where I saw it

Salmonella · 2010-02-18, 05:14

theres no special method, you just draw what you want in grayscale and use tha Nvidia normalmap plugin.

basically, you start with a 50% gray background, white is bump and black depression, if you wanna it smoother -> gaussian blur, shaper -> sharpen and the overall height you adjust via contrast or into the plugin.

for the holes you paint in black over the alpha channel in the difuse texture.

heres one nice overview
Making normal maps from images or 2D art work pt1 : KatsBits TUTORIALS

Adriaan · 2010-02-18, 09:12

It looks great already! Really good work!

Rhino · 2010-02-18, 09:14

Looking really, really good Salmonella

BTW, still aint had time to check out your static you sent me and I think you have made some more recent ones from that one, can you sent me your most recent statics so I can review them for ya?

Chuc · 2010-02-18, 11:05

I'm not home yet so I can't send you anything at the moment :9

Hauteclocque · 2010-02-18, 20:29

Only two days and you're back !
We miss you

Nice start on the texture Salmonella ! for someone who doesn't have any skills...

I'm sure Mafia will give you his tips

Salmonella · 2010-02-19, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]Rhino

Looking really, really good Salmonella

BTW, still aint had time to check out your static you sent me and I think you have made some more recent ones from that one, can you sent me your most recent statics so I can review them for ya?

I have 6 finished and 3 or 4 to go, I'll give a break on the m60 to finish them, then I send it to you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]Chuc

I'm not home yet so I can't send you anything at the moment :9

alright, for now I'll be using the edited tex from the game.

Update,

added ammo box and belt
added lots of bolts and other stuff on the normalmap.
tweaked color saturation/variation
changed some misconceptions on the model( topcover and handles)

FPaiva · 2010-02-19, 00:37

The barrels looks like concrete, you should use some levels on it.

Z-trooper · 2010-02-19, 00:39

The barrel's texture is way too grungy. Maybe if you turn down the contrast on that layer it could work very well.

good work on the other base materials. Overall I am very impressed with the effort you have put into painting your height map - that is the dedication that ensures PR quality work.

Paladin Necroman · 2010-02-19, 01:00

I think the barrel looks good, showing off the years of use and the rudeness of it. Some guns in games look too brand new and shiny and polished, i don't think a standard brazilian army gun with 30/40 years of use will look so perfect.

2010-02-18, 05:14	#62
Salmonella Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 339 Brazil	Re: [WEAPON] M60 7.62x51mm GPMG theres no special method, you just draw what you want in grayscale and use tha Nvidia normalmap plugin. basically, you start with a 50% gray background, white is bump and black depression, if you wanna it smoother -> gaussian blur, shaper -> sharpen and the overall height you adjust via contrast or into the plugin. for the holes you paint in black over the alpha channel in the difuse texture. heres one nice overview Making normal maps from images or 2D art work pt1 : KatsBits TUTORIALS
Salmonella Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 339 Brazil
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2010-02-18, 09:12	#63
Adriaan Retired PR Developer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,097 Netherlands Blog Entries: 1	Re: [WEAPON] M60 7.62x51mm GPMG It looks great already! Really good work!

2010-02-18, 09:14	#64
Rhino Retired PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47,448 United Kingdom Location: Somerset - UK Blog Entries: 45	Re: [WEAPON] M60 7.62x51mm GPMG Looking really, really good Salmonella BTW, still aint had time to check out your static you sent me and I think you have made some more recent ones from that one, can you sent me your most recent statics so I can review them for ya?

2010-02-18, 11:05	#65
Chuc Retired PR Developer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,881 Australia Location: Sydney Blog Entries: 42	Re: [WEAPON] M60 7.62x51mm GPMG I'm not home yet so I can't send you anything at the moment :9
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2010-02-18, 20:29	#66
Hauteclocque Retired PR Developer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,268 France Location: Nancy, Alsace-Lorraine Blog Entries: 5	Re: [WEAPON] M60 7.62x51mm GPMG Only two days and you're back ! We miss you Nice start on the texture Salmonella ! for someone who doesn't have any skills... I'm sure Mafia will give you his tips

2010-02-19, 00:37	#68
FPaiva Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 665 Angola	Re: [WEAPON] M60 7.62x51mm GPMG The barrels looks like concrete, you should use some levels on it.
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2010-02-19, 00:39	#69
Z-trooper Retired PR Developer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,108 Denmark Location: (0,0,0) Blog Entries: 13	Re: [WEAPON] M60 7.62x51mm GPMG The barrel's texture is way too grungy. Maybe if you turn down the contrast on that layer it could work very well. good work on the other base materials. Overall I am very impressed with the effort you have put into painting your height map - that is the dedication that ensures PR quality work.
	"Without geometry, life is pointless"

2010-02-19, 01:00	#70
Paladin Necroman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 90 Afghanistan	Re: [WEAPON] M60 7.62x51mm GPMG I think the barrel looks good, showing off the years of use and the rudeness of it. Some guns in games look too brand new and shiny and polished, i don't think a standard brazilian army gun with 30/40 years of use will look so perfect.