British Pith Helmet WIP

[Richard LeMoon]

This is the start of my new Workshop project. So far, it is a pretty basic British-style pith helmet with the reference picture just pasted on for a texture. I have not decided how or if I will 'steampunk' it up. I am open to suggestions. The dyeable part will likely be the fabric wrap over the sideband.

[Hoja Lateralus]

This looks awesome.

Firstly, whole helmet would be dyable, I really imagine it look cool in black or dark red or.... pink

Secondly, regarding "steampunk it up" thing you can just add a bunch of stuff like this:


Maybe not the cogs but basically some scars and screws, perhaps something to make it look like it's partially made from random (s)crap

You can also just add the googles on the helmet


Imagine how cool you'd look with one pair of googles on your helmet and other on your eyes Or one pair of googles on your helmet and some other "googles" on (like cigarette or moustache, which take up the google spot).

[Richard LeMoon]

There are a lot of examples with goggles, but we already have one of those. I also did not want to make it entirely dyeable due to the look of the pith. I was considering something like this, though, and maybe a holder for spare monocles and cigars. Things steampunk big game hunters would need.





Or, you know, just go batshit insane.....

[DJ Logicalia]

10/10 would buy

[Richard LeMoon]

Some progress. The strap and buckle are nicely modeled.

[HamsterIV]

Those helmets often had elaborate cap badges like this:

Perhaps you could do the metal wings and bullet logo of GOIO?

[Richard LeMoon]

I was actually thinking about an octopus or elephant emblem.

[Tanya Phenole]

Whale emblem would do the work perfectly

[Richard LeMoon]

Shoot me some example whale badge images.

[-Anakin-]

Simply spiffing.

I'm a big fan of this.

[Mod Josie]

The emblems were often based on the service that was wearing them. The Police and Fire Brigades often had Pith helmets in their uniform. Having it as a steampunk Firefighter's helmet would be quite appropriate. Failing that, make a separate one as a firefighter's helmet.

[Richard LeMoon]

Hmm. Since the emblem will be a separated (floating) part of the mesh, It could have multiple versions. Too bad there is not an extra 'hat/hair decor' options.

[Mod Josie]

Hmm. Since the emblem will be a separated (floating) part of the mesh, It could have multiple versions. Too bad there is not an extra 'hat/hair decor' options.

Your hat needs a hat-hat. Cue even more workshop items!

[DJ Logicalia]

Hmm. Since the emblem will be a separated (floating) part of the mesh, It could have multiple versions. Too bad there is not an extra 'hat/hair decor' options.

Your hat needs a hat-hat. Cue even more workshop items!

[Richard LeMoon]

More progress made. Textures are still stand-ins and UV map is even more so.