VG REMIX - Grim Fandango

Stefan_Martens

I'm going to take a shot at making a diorama of Manny's Bar (from Grim Fandango) with Manny and Glotis behind the piano.

Here's some reference I will be using:





I'll also be taking a look at Schafer's reference (and one of my all time favorite movies) Casablanca

MRJONES

What a great choice!! Can't wait to see what you do with it!

jermaineb

im excited for this one. grim fandango!

Stefan_Martens

Thanks, I'll do my best!

lotet

great game, this will be really sweet, good luck.

Stefan_Martens

Just a quick and dirty block-in.

Not happy with all the proportions, but I just wanted to get an idea of how I was going to display the scene.

I'll build everything to real world scale for the final piece, obviously.

skylebones

Looks like a great start to me!

SentryTheGod

The composition of the diorama is only appealing in a few angles, I would change it up so that the composition works if I were to view it from behind.

a3sthesia

oooh yeah, i really like that model. Good work, Stefan_Martens ^_^

Stefan_Martens

Did some of the props, C&C is always welcome!

Stefan_Martens

@lotet & skylebones & a3sthesia : Thanks!

@SentryTheGod: I agree with the composition thing, but I've chosen an interior scene, looking at traditional dioramas this seems to be the way to go. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them!

SentryTheGod

Make the outside as interesting as the inside! ^-^ It's looking great!

Schrodinger's Backface

Yea I'm really digging all the Schafer games that are being done-up in this contest. This scene is looking great and I'm excited to see how it is at the end with the Casablanca influence.

Stefan_Martens

@SentryTheGod: Yeah, I'm not going to just leave the outside as it is in the block-in. But you've got me thinking, I might add an alleyway to the side of this building or something. Thanks!

@Schrodinger's Backface: (Epic username) Yeah, me too. I'm going to have to mix influences from Casablanca, with Mexican and Cuban inluences, so yeah hope that works out.

Stefan_Martens

A little update

mikezoo

awesome stuff so far!

I like where this bar scene is going but i would spice up the layout more. The simple rectangle layout is sorta bland. I would add a "L" shape ( or any thing else asymmetric ) to the general layout.

Check out this concept art for DE:HR and how he presented these little "vertical slice" of the level. Pretty cool.


Grim Fandango is one of my favorite games of all time. have fun!

Stefan_Martens

@mikezoo: Yeah I initially based the layout on the reference. But it was bugging me as well. I think the L-shape is a great idea.

I checked out your portfolio website, you've got some great stuff on there!

Stefan_Martens

Tried out the L-shape MikeZoo mentioned, made it a lot more interesting to look at, thanks man!

Illusive

this is an awesome pick! can't wait to see it finished

AimBiZ

Looking good so far. Will be very interesting to see how you tackle all the art-nouveau elements. I do miss the Arabian style arches though. They're quite a characteristic element of the scene.