Summer Environment in UE4

sloppymess

Hey Polycount!

Over the summer I plan to create a one or two shot render of this environment here. Any and all crits/tips on composition, texturing, workflow, etc. would be super helpful! I know I don't have too much to crit right now but i'll be posting regular updates on my work.



So far this is my paintover



Some references I put together



Blockout in UE4



Thanks!

Hyperloop

I really dig that reference, where's it from? Thanks for sharing the breakdowns you've done that's really handy to see.

Cheathem

Suweet. Gonna be watching your progress

AlexCatMasterSupreme

i like your polycount username.

Spoon

Have a feeling this is going to be sexy!

SaboR1996

Can't wait

sloppymess

Thanks!

I'm going to use this as a sort of place to think out loud, too.

My next steps are going to be to create proxy models (windows, doors, beams, pillars, ETC) to make sure when I put in my final geo everything will still fit together perfectly. Then it's on to the modeling and texturing!

SaboR1996

Are you taking a modular approach to this? because that seems like it would kind of work for this enviroment

luge

This looks like its going to be a fantastic piece. got a good blockout, can't wait to see what you do with it

sloppymess

@ Sabor

Yeah, I'm trying to make it as modular as possible while of course not looking boring! I can't really make the tower and the brick/shingle awning thing modular. I was playing with the idea of adding a hero asset too but that depends on how it's looking later.

@ luge

Thanks! This is my first time doing something like this, so I appreciate all the encouragement

lamar McHaney

Looks Like a great start; excited to see how this turns out.

sloppymess

I started off by making a generic stone wall texture. Here's a couple of different types of base walls with the texture applied.




A bit closer



From here I think i will work on more of the modeling. Getting the window and window frames down along with sculpting the trim and shingles are next on my list of things to do.

Thanks!