Final Renders
References
Modern 1830's Bowie Knife
"Nova Knife" by Lukáš Marek
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VALORANT Tactical Knife
VALORANT Xenohunter
VALORANT Magepunk
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Circa 1830'S Recovered Bowie Knife
Bowie Knife Schematic
Wooden Knife Handle
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Modeling
Utilizing the schematic found online, I used a combination of orthographic and perspective-based viewports to accurately model each component. Intersecting Planes with the schematic image were set to 50% transparency for easier modeling and accuracy comparison.
Final Low-Poly Geometry
Texturing
Texturing was completed using Substance Painter. A combination of base materials, custom smart materials, and hand painting was utilized to create the textures.
Texture Maps: Base Color, AO, Metallic, Roughness, Normal, Normal_DirectX, Height
Experience Takeaways
- Work from a specific piece of concept art: Much easier than combining multiple references into one piece
- Create custom smart materials to speed up workflow
- Schematics/Blueprints are super useful for dimensional/proportion accuracy
- Step-by-step planning is key to an optimal workflow
- Reference images/models are your best friend