[WIP] M4 Assault Rifle for University

#1

This semester I’m focusing on modelling two assets, this M4 assault rifle, and another, which is theHogwarts Express.

Here are the beginnings of this modelling process, check out the block model below. It’s broken down into colours which represent the sections I’m going to model each day.

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#2

Today I started to model the front portion of the gun with the aim to firstly get the big shapes modelled in detail. Once I’ve completed the whole gun like this, I’ll complete the second pass of modelling where I will clean up the mesh and add the small details to the weapon.

#3

Currently just modelling the large forms of the gun and then I’ll go back over it adding all the small details.

Tasks Done:

  • Pistol Grip
  • Lower Receiver
  • Upper Receiver

My next task is to work on the magazine.

#4

Tasks Done:

  • Magazine
  • Few Fixes here and there

#5

Tasks Done:

  • Butt Stock

#6

Tasks Done:

  • Top handle / sight

My next task is to fix some topology and add the small details.

#7

Like with the train, I’ve started to play around with a few lighting setups to see what works nicely with this particular model.

I’m trying to avoid having ambient occlusion renders in my showreel as I feel their not very visually interesting.

#8

This model is pretty close to being done now.

My next task is to add some of the smaller details, text and patterns in ZBrush, which will then be baked to add a final level of detail.

#9

I’ve finished the ZBrush baking of some parts so I’m almost done with this gun. I think one last detail I want to add is a dangling strap.

Still experimenting with render colours…

See a wireframe render below:

#10

Here are some final renders.

#11

#12

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Here’s a turntable with some wireframes.