WIP 06 Jan 2011 – Browning M2

Shaded of M2 'beta' model (a.ka. finished pending change of perspective)
Wire of M2 'beta' model
Shaded of M2 close-up
Wire of M2 close-up

I think I ended up with too much detail based on my initial idea. I think the problem is that, unlike production, I don’t have a modelling end goal; there is no particular shot I’m modelling for so it’s tempting to load the model with details. When I was modelling I was maintaining edge sharpness as if the model was going to be viewed close-up. I was justifying all this effort with by thinking that I could present the M2 as its own piece. It is a pity not to aim for a high-quality model in any part of the model, but I am sacrificing everything else for it. It’s very tempting though, simply because when I look at my photographic references I can see so much detail in it; you show me details and I’ll be fighting hard not to incorporate it. I’m a bit obsessive, I’ve learned.

Switched through various music, but Sound of Music (especially Edelweiss) was my company yesterday. This morning I switched to the bootleg CSI soundtrack by John M. Keene – not the official soundtrack: that was okay but when I go looking for soundtracks, I mean soundtracks, not a compilation of various artists.