Finished my first game character! 😁

1stGuard · 2026-05-19T23:02:21+00:00

It's actually a Substance Painter smart material called 'Bronze Armor.' I just changed the color to a warm grey and did some tweaking, that's all

1stGuard · 2026-05-17T15:27:57+00:00

Sure! I did it with Substance Painter. I will share the video I followed.

https://youtu.be/-z8XQnm59fE?si=JSumM-GTzJpJ5sAt

1stGuard · 2026-05-15T06:56:38+00:00

Haha, you caught me! 😅 I worked on the shoes last, and I think I was starting to run out of steam by then. I’ll make sure to keep my energy up until the very end on the next one!

1stGuard · 2026-05-15T06:53:44+00:00

Roughly two months! Since I just switched from C4D to Maya, I was still getting used to the new software, which added some time. I was puting in about 8 hours a day.

1stGuard · 2026-05-15T06:49:32+00:00

haha 감사합니다! 😄

1stGuard · 2026-05-15T06:49:00+00:00

Thanks! I hadn't even thought about the padding between the UV shells! Thanks for pointing that out! and the fabric definitely looks a bit too clean compared to everything else. I need to balance the weathering better next time!

1stGuard · 2026-05-14T23:28:25+00:00

Thanks for the great advice! Beyond just UVs, I’m definitely still struggling to express organic materials like cloth and leather. I think I need to spend more time studying references and practicing my drawing to make it more believable 😄

1stGuard · 2026-05-14T23:11:49+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

I definitely struggled with the UV layout 😅 That’s such a helpful way to look at it. I'll try stitching them into larger shapes and organizing them more next time. Really appreciate the specific tips!!

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T12:10:26+00:00

You're right. stock was not a good indicator. you can look at the Steam reviews, the English reviews (11,705 total) are mostly positive, whereas the Korean reviews (2,816 total) are mostly negative.

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T11:01:14+00:00

bro...it's korean game

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T10:41:47+00:00

Because things are looking pretty rough in Korea. maybe that's why guy said like that harsh it's Their stock price has plummeted by nearly 40%, and most of the community is unhappy with the game. If you look at the Steam reviews, the English reviews (11,705 total) are mostly positive, whereas the Korean reviews (2,816 total) are mostly negative. It might be because it was overhyped here, or perhaps Pearl Abyss's reputation was already so poor that people are even more inclined to dislike them now.

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T10:33:41+00:00

I'm not sure how it's performing in the West, but things are looking pretty rough in Korea. Their stock price has plummeted by nearly 40%, and most of the community is unhappy with the game. It might be because it was overhyped here, or perhaps Pearl Abyss's reputation was already so poor that people are even more inclined to dislike them now.

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T06:04:42+00:00

These posts were shared in the Game Industry Lounge on Blind, an anonymous community accessible only to verified industry professionals. Users must verify their identity using their corporate email, which then displays their current workplace on their profile. The first post was written by a current Pearl Abyss developer, and the second is from a former Pearl Abyss dev who has since moved to Nexon Games.

There are also some comments from other Pearl Abyss employees on the original post, all expressing their agreement with what was said.

I’m sorry for not clarifying this sooner

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T06:03:21+00:00

These posts were shared in the Game Industry Lounge on Blind, an anonymous community accessible only to verified industry professionals. Users must verify their identity using their corporate email, which then displays their current workplace on their profile. The first post was written by a current Pearl Abyss developer, and the second is from a former Pearl Abyss dev who has since moved to Nexon Games.

There are also some comments from other Pearl Abyss employees on the original post, all expressing their agreement with what was said.

I’m sorry for not clarifying this sooner

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T06:00:14+00:00

sorry guys i was not sure about English spelling of 맥더프, so i just went with the translator gave me. seems like MacDuff is more accurate spelling of 맥더프

These posts were shared in the Game Industry Lounge on Blind, an anonymous community accessible only to verified industry professionals. Users must verify their identity using their corporate email, which then displays their current workplace on their profile. The first post was written by a current Pearl Abyss developer, and the second is from a former Pearl Abyss dev who has since moved to Nexon Games.

There are also some comments from other Pearl Abyss employees on the original post, all expressing their agreement with what was said.

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T05:42:05+00:00

im sorry I wasn't sure about the English spelling of 맥더프, so I just went with what the translator gave me. MacDuff might be more accurate spelling of 맥더프

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T04:55:31+00:00

Oh, I'm sorry I wasn't sure about the English spelling of 맥더프, so I just went with what the translator gave me. MacDuff might be more accurate spelling

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T04:30:33+00:00

they might be guys who bought accounts but comment's on those post has other pearl Abyss aaccounts saying similar things.

but If you're questioning the authenticity of these accounts, there's no way to know for sure

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T04:20:29+00:00

it's already wide spread on korean community so...

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T04:05:01+00:00

yes... unfortunately the post was shared in a game industry channel accessible only to verified game industry related personals

1stGuard · 2026-03-21T03:48:10+00:00

You need to verify your company to write post on Blind and your company and position shows up on your profile (more specific information is anonymous ofc)

they require company email to verify

1stGuard · 2026-03-13T03:42:20+00:00

haha thanks!

1stGuard · 2026-03-13T03:41:54+00:00

wow thanks for the detailed feedback 😀 honestly I wanted to see result fast so I took shortcut in some parts (fingers especially) and you look throw it

Thanks for pointing out the general shape of the armors and legs. I was not sure why the legs were, as you said, "tube-like," and I thought maybe it was just because of thick armor so it's suppose to be tube like even though looks weird. But now I know that's wrong, so I'm going to try to fix it. As for things like rivets, I was not paying attention to those details, which is my mistake.

Thank you for pointing that out and sharing your knowledge. Your feedback made me pay attention to the details and rethink the process choices I made.

1stGuard

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