Painted Stuff
Hi everyone!
I've been doing some hand painted stuff for fun recently. I don't really know if I want to commit to making an environment or scene out of this stuff, since I don't have a solid idea for one in my head.
This first cactus is pretty much finished, but I'm working on the second. It needs a lot more attention though, and I think I actually should go back and make it give it more geo, at least around the edges.
I tested out of those limestone terraces, but maybe make them more desert like than the real ones? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pamukkale_001.jpg) I think they deserve some more geometry too though if I go in this direction. I made this by extruding along a spline, but is there a way I can duplicate something with actual geometry that matches the texture (which is just a tile), or do I have to model that in by hand after extruding along the spline?
Any crits or comments welcomed!
I've been doing some hand painted stuff for fun recently. I don't really know if I want to commit to making an environment or scene out of this stuff, since I don't have a solid idea for one in my head.
This first cactus is pretty much finished, but I'm working on the second. It needs a lot more attention though, and I think I actually should go back and make it give it more geo, at least around the edges.
I tested out of those limestone terraces, but maybe make them more desert like than the real ones? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pamukkale_001.jpg) I think they deserve some more geometry too though if I go in this direction. I made this by extruding along a spline, but is there a way I can duplicate something with actual geometry that matches the texture (which is just a tile), or do I have to model that in by hand after extruding along the spline?
Any crits or comments welcomed!
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I got an idea...put a bird on it.
Here's my third cactus! Made it tileable so I could make some different variations from it.
I think for the cactus though there needs to be some sort of transition between the branches popping out. You need to camouflage the seam, maybe painting in a shadowed area at the base of the of the modular branch would help hide it a bit. Or maybe hide it with spikes!
Lastly the terraces seem very strange to me. The edges look like there's icicles forming on them or something. Maybe make them more rocky looking.
Really digging this stuff, hope you make more!
@Selaznog - Thanks! And a lizard is a good idea too! I'll think about that.
@sybrix - I agree, and you're right about the pamukkale looking weird, I will change them to be more desert-like than limestone. And I tried to do what you suggested to cover the seams on the tall cactus, but what I tried just didn't look right (some alpha mapped patches) so not sure what else I could do for now. I have no room on the texture for anything bigger, like what I did with the bottom of the cactus.
@DeadlyFreeze - Thank you! I think they will.
@Marisa - Thanks, I was thinking the same. I added some more depth to the ridges in the tall cactus and updated the pic.
@Jessica - Thanks Jessica~ Maybe an oasis! I can't really decide what I want to do still. :poly122:
The plant you're referencing is the prickly pear plant I'm assuming?
I really like how you did the rocks. And the underbelly of the roadrunner looks so soft and fluffy!
Only thing I would add is maybe some alpha cards on the chest of the roadrunner to make it a bit fluffier
For now, I just threw the stuff together on a plane to see how everything looks next to each other! I still have to fix the prickly pear. The skybox is just the default blue sky one in marmoset in this screenshot. I think I might end up going with just a regular desert instead of something with those limestone terraces.
It'd be really interesting if you made some more of this stuff. I know you said you didn't want to make an entire environment but it would be awesome.
branching ribs is also very common as well and could add some nice visual interest.