[WIP] Pirate Fortress

JustGarry

Hey there everyone, I am working from a piece of concept art by Artyom Vlaskin.



Starting with the main structure here is the blockout.



I started modelling out the details with the door





Then the Roof



The Towers



Bridge



Fences





Quick Render



I'm going to start texturing next, and thinking about what kind of foliage and ground I want to add to the structure. Feedback and crit appreciated especially when I start texturing, as this is my biggest weakness.

MainManiac

oh wow whats this rendered in?

JustGarry

This is rendered with Mental Ray in Maya, just using the standard Physical Sun/Sky setup. I will be putting it into UDK when it's finished I think

Monophobe

Great concept. This is really nice so far but one thing sticks out to me straight away. Even in the concept the logs look somewhat as though they would magically cut through each other, but you can believe that they have portions chopped out of them in order to be staggered that way.

JustGarry wrote: »

Your version however doesn't have them staggered, but lined up perfectly

JustGarry wrote: »

It's a small thing but it will help sell the final image I'm sure.

Keep up the good work

snoops3d

Looking good great start!

JustGarry

@Monophobe

Yeah that's a great point, cheers, I am not really happy with the bottom either, that will be a good start. I think they need a little more variation aswell, whether from slight model or texture differences, will help sell it a little more.

JustGarry

Updating this thread after a while, It's been too long and I have had a ton of other stuff in my workload, however there is some good progress with this scene, I have just been adding additional details, and begun to texture, although the texturing still needs some work I think.

Here is a render with the additional details, such as the 'crows nest' watchtower etc.



Like I said I have had a stab at texturing, starting with the door.





Any and all crit is welcome. Cheers

ethwaites

Really liking the texture work so far. Looking forward to seeing the scene develop as you complete begin texturing more pieces. I think the bottom could still use some work as the protruding logs still don't feel like they are fitting right. Not sure if you planned to create any but some grass, bushes, vines, etc would add to the scene.

skylebones

This is looking great! Really like it. Also, don't be afraid to really push the contrast on your textures. The door isn't using a full range of values. Adjust the levels a bit to get a good range of darks and lights and your set! I'll be keeping an eye on this for sure.

JustGarry

Hey @ethwaites thanks for your reply.

The logs are still on my to do list, and I think the bottom in general will probably help once the foliage is in the scene (thanks for reminding me I almost forgot!). The plan is to match the 'tropical' foliage from the concept with Ferns, Palms etc, and yeah some vines aswell now cheers

JustGarry

@skylebones

Thanks, and I couldn't agree more, I am trying to improve my texturing skills with this scene so I hope that by the end they are really great.

aajohnny

I think the modelling you have it pretty solid. As far as the texturing (unless it is the monitor I am using atm) is "washed-out" The wood at least is. I would love to see the vibrancy like the concept posted above. Either way its looking good so far.

St4lis

Wow, this is pretty awesome. Nice style

FuzzYspo0N

with aaJohnny here, Contrast! And yea, modelling is awesome.

Parth

Not sure if you know, but rendering with physical sun and sky will blow out your texture and you will need to add a gamma correct node in the material to render true texture.

BTW I am working with the same concept, but not handpainted.:)
Good luck

r3spawn

Artyom's art is amazing, does anyone know what he's doing these days? He hasn't posted anything new since 2012