This is a 3D model based on the Junk Bike concept art by Nachissimo (Nacho Rodríguez).

Since it was my first fully handpainted project and first time using 3D Coat, I’ve gone through some challenges during the process, but also learnt a lot. So here’s a little breakdown.

Original Concept: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/V2nldX

Final Render

Goal

• My main goal was to replicate the concept art as closely as possible. That’s why I decided to work constantly looking at the model from the same point of view as the concept (3/4).

  

  Final result

Modeling stage

Texturing stage

Challenges

• Completing the missing information in the concept:

  • Since the concept art didn’t show the design of the left side of the bike, I had to imagine what elements would make sense to add to that side, so that the original view (3/4) would still resemble the concept.

  

• Managing the lights and shadows on the left side of the bike. without losing definition:

  • In the concept, there’s a strong light source coming from the left side of the picture and dark, solid shadows are cast. Therefore, when texturing the left side of the bike, I considered a more neutral blue sky light.

Before

After

Decisions made