Buildings thread (feedback as in suggestions for improving would be great!)

[Kyriakos]

This needs a new thread, since the other one is about forts (moreover rendered at civ terrain building size), while this is for larger renders of individual buildings

The following are my first (neither is finished), and are the Hagia Sophia of Thessalonike (byzantine cathedral) and the Fortified Manor from Warhammer fantasy:

My plan is to create a few sets, which can be used at civ (also the new community civ) and also as assets for isometric strategy games

So, feel free to suggest improvements to the graphics!
I think that a lot of peripheral stuff will be added (such as grass, dirt, perhaps small objects where they make sense, ala AOEII buildings)

 

[Kyriakos]

Improvements (architectural and highlights) have started, eg here mostly visible in the front-left side (the central part of the ambulatory)

 

[Vuldacon]

For Games that can use them, the Larger Buildings will appear much more Grand and show the Details realistically.

From a Graphics point of view, it would be the same as being able to have Units much larger, use 16 million colors and attack/defend in 16 directions

 

[Kyriakos]

For Games that can use them, the Larger Buildings will appear much more Grand and show the Details realistically.

From a Graphics point of view, it would be the same as being able to have Units much larger, use 16 million colors and attack/defend in 16 directions

With some experimentation, the gfx can look a LOT better. Even at civ scale

 

[Vuldacon]

With some experimentation, the gfx can look a LOT better. Even at civ scale

Well Yes, alter all that is what we have been working with over 20 years... I like the contrast of the top dome against the lighter roof

 

[Kyriakos]

Well Yes, alter all that is what we have been working with over 20 years... I like the contrast of the top dome against the lighter roof

I am facing considerable trouble with textures. And, yes, it does seem like I will have to uv-map everything, at this size. Which can't really be done on models that are already unified as one piece (because I was too lazy to individually alter the textures, so I united everything )

 

[Vuldacon]

That appears to work well enough anyway

 

[Kyriakos]

That appears to work well enough anyway

Thanks, but not really
"The enemy of good is better"

 

[Takhisis]

Obviously I suggest San Vitale in Ravenna.

 

[Kyriakos]

Obviously I suggest San Vitale in Ravenna.

A very good idea A byzantine set (first) is the intention anyway.

 

[Kyriakos]

Trying to find better lighting/render conditions is very tiring.

 

[Kyriakos]

Some progress on the Warhammer building:

 

[Vuldacon]

Now That is Looking Good... I am sure the lighting is a chore.
Do you plan to place the Metal figurines?

 

[Kyriakos]

Now That is Looking Good... I am sure the lighting is a chore.
Do you plan to place the Metal figurines?

Of course. I am full-on obsessive-compulsive

Although I still couldn't use the stupid cartoony lines of the tower in the original WH model.

 

[Vuldacon]

Although I still couldn't use the stupid cartoony lines of the tower in the original WH model.

Yes, I am sure that was to create a rather dilapidated/fantasy appearance.

 

[Kyriakos]

The main building (tavern or something) also needs a lot of reworking, at least of the top part (proportions aren't very close to the original currently).

 

[Vuldacon]

Well, IF you are striving for the image proportions, the Tower and the small house on it also needs to be Larger. Of course the image is in a different angle than the Buildings for the Civ Game.
All depends on your Goal

 

[Kyriakos]

I might actually give up on complete accuracy to the model, since I am not even sure if I can sell something based on that greedy Warhammer company

 

[Vuldacon]

I think it is Looking Very Good and no need for complete accuracy, Your Artistic License always accomplishes Great Results

 

[Jorsalfare]

I totally agree with what Vuldacon said!