Before commencing any modelling I set out to plan the size of my asset pieces to create them in such a way that they could use the snapping transforms in unreal to fit together, increments of 50 and 100. to get this size spot on I created a 200unit by 200unit cube in Unreal and exported it to Maya from this I would make a plane cut into quarters, half in the x half in the z, and all pieces would be made to fit up to the center line.

construction-

I kept things quite low poly with the intent of creating the in-game build system on the low poly models then returning to Maya to add some extra detail through further modelling.

textures-

texturing with a modular trim sheet system the entire base Yagan ship which is made up of 26 separate assets it textured using only 4 materials. My approach was to Import plane used as a construction guide into Substance painter with the UV filling the entire UV space I would then apply a material to that timber, metal sails and rope. These are applied to a UV in Maya and the models are unwrapped and have there shells placed in the correct location with the applied material ensuring correct angle for the timber grain.