I recently took part in a casual texturing challenge set by Jason Hill (Character artist on Evolve, Back 4 Blood and Apex Legends). Participants were provided with a base helmet mesh and tasked with creating a unique texture set using Adobe Substance 3D Painter.
For my submission, I drew inspiration from the Iron Warriors Legion from the Warhammer 40,000 universe, focusing on their industrial aesthetic, battle-worn metal surfaces, and iconic hazard stripe markings. The goal was to capture the brutal, utilitarian nature of the faction while exploring realistic material definition, weathering, and surface storytelling techniques within the texturing process.
Reference for the materials and colour pallet:
