3D Modeling : Project 1

 Edlin Raihana binti Mohamad Firdaus 0359096 Bachelor in Design Creative Media
MMD60804

Project 1: Hard Surface Modeling

  

   ⇢ Choosing a Hard Surface Reference

    

    Hard Surface Modeling involves creating objects with angular, rigid surfaces and intricate details. These models are typically mechanical or man-made, featuring structured and well-defined components such as screws, seams, bolts, and panel lines. Hard surface models often emphasize precision and high complexity, showcasing features like sharp edges, hard angles, and geometric details. Examples include vehicles, machines, weapons, or architectural elements.

    For this exercise, I decided to recreate a weapon from the Lies of P as I had the game and could take the reference photos that I would need to make it. The weapon I decided to recreate is called the Circular Electric Chainsaw.

Circular Electric Chainsaw from Lies of P

    

    Since in the game itself the weapons are able to be separated into two parts for customization purposes, I decided to confront the model in the same way.

   ⇢ Process - Handle

   

    I started off building the handle from a cylinder as I thought that would be the easiest since it was very cylindrical to begin with, with a few adjustments of course.

Base Handle

  

Handle Details trial 1

Handle details finalised

   ⇢ Process - Blade

   

    After this, I started on the blade itself. Instead of using the rectangular part of the cylinder, I decided to use the circular part of the cylinder.

Blade trial 1

    I did think that I could make the screw a part of the blade for easier transition but did not follow through since it would be a hassle if there was a mistake to reposition the shape and applying the material itself.

Blade finalized

    Even so, I did add an extension in the middle to fill in the gaps as it was hollow in the middle of the weapon and I wanted to emulate that within my model.

Blade inner part

Blade outer + inner part

Screw to put it in place

Final Base model

   ⇢ Process - Final Touches

   

    I did try to follow the colors within the reference pictures to the best of my abilities but when it rendered fully, it looked a bit darker from the reference pics.

Base colouring

First render of the weapon

 ⇢ Final 3D Model

   

Final Render of Circular Electric Chainsaw (with wireframe)

Final Render of Circular Electric Chainsaw (without wireframe)

Final Render of Circular Electric Chainsaw close up 1(with wireframe)

Final Render of Circular Electric Chainsaw close up 1 (without wireframe)

Final Render of Circular Electric Chainsaw close up 2 (without wireframe)

Final Render of Circular Electric Chainsaw close up 2 (with wireframe)