Interior palace environment

Talbot

Hey guys.

So I haven't posted a WIP thread in a long time but I'm starting a game environment for school so I thought I would make one.

The concept below was taken from cghub. As far as I know it was done by Jonathan Kirtz for warhammer.


http://cghub.com/images/view/77532/








Summary of what I plan to create

- Create a full environment
- Make use of modular design
- Make the statue the point of focus using the lighting from the candles
- Change some of the details on the statue
- Emphasize the high ceiling
- Dark lighting to create a sort of evil lair feel





Here is my blockmesh with a quick vray lighting pass. I don't plane on rendering it in vray but I'm more comfortable lighting in that than any of the other Maya renderers. I made this early on so I can choose where to spend more time and where the lighting and camera angle won't show as much.






This is my most recent screen from maya. It's what my teacher calls an "Artist's Blockmesh". So I guess it is a more detailed blockmesh. From here I going to be cutting out the modular pieces and making the low poly meshes. I've already started with the highpoly sculpt of the statue. I'll post that as soon as I get a full pass in.

AlexLeighton

Looks like a fun project, I'll definitely be watching this!

JarlanPerez

Very sweet concept to work with. Looks like you have a good start on it. Looking forward to seeing this develop

chrisradsby

You're not really there yet, spend more time on the blocking out to get the proportions right. The character in the reference is smaller than that. The base for the pillars should be over his head with plenty of room. Maybe if he stretched his arms up he might be able to grab the ledge.

So everything needs to be taller, and more stretched upwards! Good work so far ! can't wait to see more!

Talbot

Thanks guys.

Chris I see what you mean. I added some more space in the center of the pillar height and adjusted the scale of the guy.

Alberto Rdrgz

dude that concept is so saved... (i might try making this)

I agree with chrisradsby, take more time and lay this out a bit better, it'll help you complete this faster.

Emil Mujanovic

My version is going to be tonnes better, homie
But since you posted your thread first, I guess that gives you the one up.

Talbot

Okay so I played around with the proportions some more. The only thing is I didn't adjust with everything else is the statue. I know that should be a tad taller.

LW3

I love the vaulted ceilings.

Talbot

Just finished my first pass on the robe of the statue. I'm turning the scene into a more Lord of The Rings themed environment. So the statue is going to be of a nazgul in the same pose.