Final Submission

This is my final submission for the challenge. I had a great time working on this piece-from gathering references to rendering, it really matched my vision of how the weapon should look. I originally planned to animate the fire on the weapon, but unfortunately, I didn’t have enough time. Hopefully, when I get the chance to work on the fire VFX, I’ll share it with the community.

For the textures, I created six sets because the model became quite complex after unwrapping the UVs. This way, you can clearly see which textures are applied to different parts of the model. In the beauty render, aside from the weapon itself, I used pre-made 3D assets from Quixel Megascans.

Big thanks to the Sierra Division team for this amazing opportunity to showcase and push my skills further. This was my first time participating in a challenge like this, and I’m definitely looking forward to joining more in the future to continue improving.

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Beauty Render 01

Beauty Render 02

Beauty Render 03

Stats Card

Wireframes

Texture Passes

Texture Sets

Texturing

I mostly use smart materials because I either don’t know how to create custom textures in Substance Designer or I simply don’t have the time to make new ones. Instead, I gather various smart materials, combine textures from different sources, and tweak the details to match the look I’m aiming for. I added a lot of fresh blood stains to the saw to show that it’s been used many times. It gives the weapon a sense of history, like it’s been cutting through zombie flesh over and over. This is the result so far.

Texture Details

Sculpting

I added some details and welding to the pipes, joints, gas can holder, and part of the saw blade's handle. I also added details to the cloth wraps.

Blockout

I made several changes, including adjustments to the pipes, joints, and cable mechanisms, as well as the placement of gas cans. I also added a drill to the front of the catchpole to increase damage when stabbing enemies.

Wireframe

High Poly Details

I wrapped cloth or leather around the grip and the pipes of the weapon to enhance realism. Additionally, I added barbed wire to the saw blades to make the weapon look more intimidating. Before sculpting in ZBrush, I subdivided every model to ensure better detail.

Name: Calvin Limbong
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Explanation

I want to create a makeshift flamethrower with an added circular saw grinder at the front, functioning as a mancatcher/catchpole. I made a rough sketch/photobashing in Photoshop by gathering references to visualize how both weapons would look when combined.

So, I was inspired by the Dead Rising games, where you can creatively and violently take down zombies in the most entertaining ways. So, picture this: you catch a zombie by the neck with the saw, then set its head on fire. Brutal, right? This thing would cause some devastating damage. And hey, who doesn’t love a good zombie BBQ?

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