Needing some feedback/help on a project!


#1

I’m working on my demo reel for grad and I’m having some issues. Like. A laundry list. I’m aware of this, and I know I can’t have my hand held through all of it.

I could really use some help here narrowing down what top 3 things I need
to fix, as well as solving these two specific issues;

  1. I’m unsure as to what exactly is still going wrong with the metal here. I’ve tried lowering my Normals, I’ve turned down the contrast on my Normals, but it’s still coming out too “Gritty” and specs keep showing
    up everywhere. Both Final Gather and AO is on, with my “Overall Quality” set to .5. nothing seems to help very much if at all. And that’s primarily for the armor pieces- I really am lost on the weapons and shield.

  2. Similarly, it’s been over a year since my last lighting class and I cannot remember how to make my shadows less splotchy >.<;

Any recommendations and feedback would be greatly appreciated!