I wanted to do a smaller item, and one which I could easily take source reference photos of. I settled on doing the kitchen knife, and this is what I came up with:

You can find the flat source texture here:
kitchen_knife_001_tex.png

I just took a photo of one of our kitchen knifes and sliced it up and smooshed it into place, and then did a fair bit of tweaking and I think it turned out pretty niftily. Taking a picture of the kind of metal you want is a *whole* lot easier than trying to generate that kind of texture from scratch.

Cheers!

--clint

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--clint

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You're right -- 'twas a little too much glint.

Here's take #2:

Any better? Further comments?

Thanks for helping!

--clint

[This message has been edited by HanClinto (edited June 17, 2006).]

It looks very clean and professional.

So, if you don't mind me asking, do you use custom brushes? lol

BTW, did you make the model yourself?

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[This message has been edited by lava (edited June 18, 2006).]

all it needs is some blood stains.

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Lava: Most of this texture I took directly from this picture that I took:

And I didn't make the model myself, it was an unclaimed model available for texturing over at Low Poly Coop that I picked up and gave a shot at texturing. It's the same place that I got the planter pot to try and texture. I think it's a great community for doing coop game art, and would recommend it to anyone here to get involved in doing some real high-quality game art. Some of the stuff over there is *amazing* (and all free!).

ArchAngel: Hehe. True dat. Maybe I should make a crusty version after I get the first one done.

Guategeek: Thanks for the feedback! They aren't really screws or rivets -- they're kindof just... well... flat metal. I think they're likely screws or rivets that were ground down to be flush with the handle. You can see what I mean from the source texture I posted above. A suggestion over on Low Poly Coop sounded good to me -- he suggested making the round nobbles the same texture as the blade -- I think I'll try that next.

Thanks for the feedback, all! I really appreciate it!

In Christ,
clint

(I like the first one more BTW)

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lol, I was going to make a joke about having made your first prop for that Iron Chef game you always wanted to make! but lo-and-behold, there REALLY IS an Iron Chef game. lol! who would thought!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ia/text/0,,FOOD_16696_27031,00.html

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Jetspice: Hah -- thanks.

Clint that knife look cool, good job.

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