Darksiders 2 Axe

[Hemske]

So I've recently joined Polycount.com's contest for darksiders 2 weapons. Did not finish my axe in time but decided to still complete it afterwards. Thought I'd show you guys. Would love any comment or feedback on this little piece of evil.

Refrain from commenting the golden balls on the handle, I know they are wtfderp.

Turntable of the Axe

Link to the contest, with theme and restrictions and everything

 

[TheWhiteWolf]

Great model, bro.

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

pretty sweet. was gonna enter the contest. found it to be too boring imo

 

[Kingz]

Real nice work man.

Hope you get some nifty reward ^^

 

[eubz]

WTF, I love that model. that's really a cool one.

 

[Hemske]

Talk about ressurection of the thread, but haven't been online for a while. Thanks for the comments about my model. Means a lot to me. :3

 

[anarchianbedlam]

skulls all look the same, bottom ball is too simple and doesnt fit with the head of the axe. All the pieces on the head seem "glued" on rather than forged. That flat plate behind the main skull where the blade connects to the handle, the uniform spikes on both the axe's shoulder and the butt. The blade is too large compared to the small section that connects the blade to the handle, it doesnt look "solid" (durable). And the blade stops abruptly at the handle. This kind of design really implies a "pressed blade" rather than a "forged" one. The colors you have chosen are much too bright for a game called "darksiders". There is very little contrast in the entire texture.

You've made a good looking render, but ultimately it's not a menacing or deadly looking weapon if you look at it for more than 10 seconds.

 

[Hemske]

Wow, thanks a lot for the criticism.

I was under some time-pressure so skulls as well as bottom ball had to take a hit. I intended to make the skulls differ a bit from each other, as well as come up with a better concept for the bottom detail. And for everything else, I absolutely see your points. I am probably not going to edit this, but you gave me some things to think about if I am to create another weapon like this again. Thanks once more.

 

[anarchianbedlam]

keep on making models, they'll only get better and better.