3D Creative December 2015

3DCREATIVE MAGAZINE | ISSUE 124
The main chapter Matthias worked on
during the production of Wolfenstein:
The Old Blood was Chapter 6 © ZeniMax
Media and MachineGames
TOP TIP
Start with overpaints
I search for some big images to see how the
light reacts on them. Overpaints are super
handy to do before starting modeling. They
can help you get the flow correct, which
works for low-poly and SubD but is super
important for high-poly. Just observe how
the flow of the vehicle goes, and that way
you know how your loops are suppose to
go. These days I don’t bother myself doing
those on paper or in Photoshop, but I still
do it in my head, without even noticing it.
It’s the best way to start on your vehicle.
You don’t want to notice in the middle of
your project that the flow of the vehicle
doesn’t match the ref and you have to
restart. You can learn by drawing them over
real vehicles, but that’s less safe of course.
Never rush into it, start with a plan
MD: In fact, yes, I’m going to put my vehicle work
aside and start exploring some other areas, like
environments. I just don’t want to get stuck only
doing the things that I am comfortable with, so
it’s time to move on now to something that is
completely new. But hey, every environment
needs vehicles, right?
Of course, keep an eye on the project we’re
cooking up at MachineGames, and the newly
announced indie game Astroneer.
3dc: Finally, and most importantly: what do you
like to do in your spare time?
MD: Apart from creating digital art, my interests
go out to all kinds of technology. I always enjoy
reading up on that – you can never learn enough
and it can always be handy for later projects. Next
to all this, I of course love to make personal work.
3dc: Thank you very much for speaking to
3dcreative today!
MD: No problem, thanks a lot for the opportunity!
I love working with you guys.
The Artist
Matthias Develtere
develterematthias.wordpress.com
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