CLIENT: Keen Software House

CHALLENGE: To do the test task for their "Senior 3D Artist" vacancy. I had to do the game-ready 3d model of the "Iconic Gravity Generator" for Space Engineer Sci-Fi game. The References included a low-poly low-detailed 3d model, and there was no concept art, so I had to come up with details by myself. The result should have included a game-ready 3d model, LOD(s), and renders. 

SOLUTION: It was a tricky task for me, because I'm not a conceptual artist, and usually work with real-world objects, not with sci-fi or fantasy things. Nevertheless, I like new and unusual tasks. I decided to use their Space Engineer game style but with the real-world functionality design in mind (my mistake, the real-world functionality was not so important in this case). 

I started with the high-poly model, to concentrate on the design and not be distracted by triangle limitations. I added some details like the operator's touchscreen, something like cooling systems, hoods, and covers (for service, fuel loading, or, probably, for coils hiding). I used my favorite Blender for modeling. Then I painted materials with Substance 3D Painter. When the high-poly model was completed I got busy with the game-ready model and its LODs. The High-poly model is used for normal backing.

When everything was completed, I decided not to limit myself to just delivering the model and its still renders and integrated the model into Unity. I wrote the simple script for an interactive 360° overview. 

RESULT: Unfortunately, I wasn't chosen by Keen SWH for the role, but I've got a great experience with this test task. I never developed game-ready 3D models from scratch to engine integration before. Now I will use this experience in my current and future projects.

THE HIGH-POLY MODEL

GAME-READY 3D MODEL

UNITY

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