Assignment Frenzy #1: Detailing

[ANova]

Double DOUBLE post madness.

 

[Locutus]

Double DOUBLE post madness.

I don't think you understand the meaning of "double post."

 

[grazr]

If people are gonna be running around these, will we be scored on scoundscapes as well?

 

[zpqrei]

Assume so, and Grazr, the red of the rock contrasts too much with the blue of the sky. Maybe try desaturating the rock, or make the shadows less red.

 

[grazr]

Assume so, and Grazr, the red of the rock contrasts too much with the blue of the sky. Maybe try desaturating the rock, or make the shadows less red.

That's kind of the idea. These settings are exactly the same as dustbowl (besides the light direction), the red and blue are supposed to contrast otherwise i'd end up with something pretentiously colour-styled. Which is not my intention, not to mention difficult to pull with orange without it looking bland, monotonous and/or simply looking like poorly executed colour theory.

It might be less dramatic when i get a sun in the sky, which would off set the blanket-like feeling of the blue sky.

 

[LeSwordfish]

That Elevator No 8 overlay has kinda ugly white bits around it, like a load of overlays meant to be on white walls.

 

[Tom Hoen]

FUUUUU- only 16 hours to go and Im starting now

 

[grazr]

That Elevator No 8 overlay has kinda ugly white bits around it, like a load of overlays meant to be on white walls.

Agreed, i'll probably swap it out with some white wood. It looked crappy in Hammer, but then so do a lot of things that actually turn out to look sexy ingame.

 

[LeSwordfish]

How does a white paint overlay instead of red look?

 

[Dark]

I've never has to detail at all before, but hey i'll give it a shot.

 

[YM]

People won't really be able to run around mine, fly around yes, run around, no.

7 hours

 

[LeSwordfish]

@Dark:
Align those wood textures on the pillars.

(Tip for aligning textures on pillars/posts leaning in one axis: if you get an aligned texture on a face that isnt leaning, then alt-rmb it onto the others, it will be at the right angle.)

 

[grazr]

How does a white paint overlay instead of red look?

Not sure whether it's actually better or not...

+

 

[Jetti]

Grazr, I don't know if it's just me, but the platform looks to flimsy to support that machine in the second picture. Ruins the image.

 

[Rasputin]

Well I sure as hell missed this one. I might just try my hand at #2.

 

[grazr]

Grazr, I don't know if it's just me, but the platform looks to flimsy to support that machine in the second picture. Ruins the image.

there are 3 supports which are barely visible underneath the catwalk; and such "machines" tend to be largely empty but for some circuit boards and a tiny motor about an eigth of the size of the total case. The case is to protect the motor from the elements and make it easier to transport, it's not a solid object.

 

[Dark]

I think its starting to come together, better get started on my 3d skybox though

 

[Jetti]

there are 3 supports which are barely visible underneath the catwalk; and such "machines" tend to be largely empty but for some circuit boards and a tiny motor about an eigth of the size of the total case. The case is to protect the motor from the elements and make it easier to transport, it's not a solid object.

Fair enough. In that case, it looks fine. I didn't really know. It just looked heavy.

 

[YM]

Heads up grazr: people aren't used to seeing those metal wall textures used as walls. Since they're only used as walls outside dustbowl.

 

[grazr]

OK, YM, i get what you're saying. I liked it in dustbowl and think it should be used more this way, i don't really want to not use it simply because it's not total conformity. What would you suggest? Are you recommending i don't use it or...