[UDK][Noob] First Environment + Fantasy

Toskineuro

Hi!

Going to try my first environment. I tried to make one before but stopped right on the very beginning.

So, after thinking what to do in the art role (I have some hobbyist experience on character art ), I decided to try some environment stuff. I don't expect tons of comments here, but some guidance along the way would be very helpful.

For now, my experience are the tutorials from leveldesign.com, and I ended up with this: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4112379/3d/tuto_enviro.jpg crappy

I have this concept here for some time, it is a pretty cool and small concept. It is a good one to start I guess.



[Questions]
-Do I have to do something with grids for this? Or grids are only for modular pieces? I don't know.

-I didn't asked for permission to use this concept. That's ok?

Thanks.

jStins

That's a cool concept with a lot of potential. At a minimum you should find out who made it so you can credit the artist properly, but it never hurts to email and ask.

Good luck with the project.

haz3y

I can't answer your grid question, unfortunately.
But, I am fairly certain that no one can stop you from using concepts as a reference for a personal project. As long as you never claim the concept as your own, you're in the clear.

poopsterspappy

Man I searched high and low for this one for you I hope it helps with some questions your having. It's still very useful info

http://students.autodesk.com/ama/orig/Curriculum/ADA2011/Library.html

Grubber

This is very cool concept, and I hope you will finish it. Just keep us updated!

Cheers

Toskineuro

jStins, hz3y, Thanks. I asked the artist and he said that it is ok

poopsterspappy, WOW! lots of useful reading in there. Thank you!

Grubber, thank you. :thumbup:

Blockout?

Toskineuro

I was going to model the tree with dynamesh, but it turned a little messy. I'll make the entire tree first in the 3ds max and then bring it into zbrush again.

Suba

I like the rocky effect you got there. I'll keep looking.