Steampunk Podracer - The Beginning

In 2009 I started a project with the objective of creative a "Steampunk Podracer". This concept would challenge my concept, modeling and texturing skills to the max, since it would be a very complex project. Unfortunately this project proved a bit to ambitious to what I was able to do with my spare time. I was working full time as an intern at SOE and I was still finishing my last months of college.

It's been several years since that failed attempt and it seems like now is a good time to give that project a second try. Not only have I become a faster more proficient artist but the tools that are available to us nowadays allow for much faster turnarounds on complex assets. Most recently I did a quick test with Substance Painter 2.0, and I think this will be the perfect tool to tackle this project.

Here's the lamp that I used to test it:



For this test I borrow an awesome design from the guys at: machinelamps.com. Even though the test isn't perfect and could use a bit more polish, I was extremely happy with the material response and the speed of the workflow.

With this in mind...lets get this project started! First thing I will need is to come up with a good references to come up with some fresh design and ideas.