[UDK] - 'Barton Square' - Near Future Environment

electricsheep

Update: 19/04/2013



Original post follows.
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Hello!

I'm currently working on a cyberpunk-esque environment scene, which I intend to make my flagship portfolio piece, so hopefully I can get some decent crit to help me along the way.

Bookstore
The first part of the project I'm focusing on is creating the exterior and interior of a bookstore. The idea here is to combine the victorian/edwardian architecture with something that's a little futuristic (the idea is to create a sort of ad hoc style)

I also plan to create the following:
- Street props
- Buildings in the surrounding area (fa

Ootrick

Looking good! Are you new to UDK? You seem to know your stuff well. I like the colors so far, the bage color is a bit underwhelming but I can see it feasable for "Near Future" Are you sticking closly with that scheme? How modular are you making the assets?

GrimFiction

Looking nice! slight crit would be that the window borders dont stick out enough but its more personal preference than anything. Im really interested in how this turns out!

Are you going to have hologram signs?

electricsheep

Thanks for the comments

@GrimFiction: Hologram signs you say? No cyberpunk scene would be complete without it :P haha - I have added a couple of 'TO LET' holo signs and plan to add more, but perhaps combine it with large electronic billboards and traditional posters too, so there's a good mix.

Not had a great deal of time on this due to work, so just small update.




Gotta add one more sign just above the main entrance, not sure what else to add though as the reference I'm using for the old style building is pretty basic, but I might do a little improvising - any suggestions would be good though

gyhser

I am really into what you've done so far. My only critique thus far is the "To Let" sign could benefit from a color change that contrasts or simply stands out from the color of the building.

Please keep updating as you continue to develop this. Seriously, please.

electricsheep

Hello - a little further update on this project.

Added a few street props to the environment and more 'glowy' signs to give it a sci-fi-esque look. The fountain looks a bit shit tbh - it's an old model I made which I'm using as a temporary centre piece.





Crits and comments welcome

DWalker

I'd add scanlines and possibly a projector beam for the holograms, both of which were first shown in a certain fairly-well known movie. The holograms should also be semi-transparent, and either self-illuminated or emissive.


The collection pool for the fountain seems awfully small, and the square shape seems very odd when combined with a round fountain.

bcottage

Going to keep an eye on this

electricsheep

Thanks for the comments.

@DWalker: Cheers for the advice. I've done just that, but I don't think you can see it in the screenshots below (I will post better pics in the future)

Another little update:
- Changed the windows
- Changed the fountain
- Changed the ground textures
- Adjusted the textures for holographic signs (scanlines and transparency mainly, which you probably can't see in these screenies)
- Adjusted the directional light
- Blocked out the surrounding area

What do you guys think of the fountain? Do you prefer the new version, the previous version or neither?








Next step is to polish some more of the existing models in the scene and also I'm also going to make a start on the building next to the bookstore, which will just be a facade.

As always, any comments and crits are welcome

P.S. I've also started to blog my work on a facebook page, which I invite you to like/share/etc (if you want that is).

Ibrahim Wahab - 3D Artist | Facebook

- Ibrahim

electricsheep

Project Update:

I've temporarily removed all of the surrounding street props and buildings so I can focus solely on the bookstore, considering that is supposed to be the focus of the scene.

I decided to increase the size of the bookstore in terms of width and height. I prefer this new shape and size; I think it makes it look more interesting than before and also seems a little more futuristic (At least I think so).




As always, comments and crits are welcome

DWalker

The black outline of some of the white architectural details - especially the bricks on the edges & corners - seems almost like a toon shader, and doesn't really fit the photo-realistic nature of the rest of the scene.

The vertical portion of the movable frame for the windows looks a bit thin, but that might just be the viewing angle.

You might want to create a blinds texture to place slightly behind the windows to reduce the number of interiors you need to create without being too obvious about it. A few simple variations - closed with slats one way, closed with them the other, partially closed - will let you have variety without too many headaches.

tulkas09

Looks great. I think that the windows can be better if they reflect a bit more. With a photo of a city as reflection or something...

edit: also you can try the bump offset, on udk(it is the parallax) for the curtains in the windows is something like this->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFL0PcS1n_E

electricsheep

Cheers for the comments guys

I'm on working on those improvements at the moment and hopefully this will add a bit more realism to the building.

Also, thanks for the vid!

electricsheep

Another small update, although I feel like I've hit a bit of brick wall with this at the moment - need to find me some inspiration.

electricsheep

Well it's about time I update this..




Crits and comments welcome

RobeOmega

I really, really like it!

electricsheep

:)Thanks.. here's a little vid of the environment so far

http://vimeo.com/97720866