Lunar Temple

JohnnyH

Greetings!

This is my first post on PC so I apologize if this is the wrong spot to do this, but I'd like to start a thread for a demo reel project I am currently working on to get feedback and critique from the community

The project is my biggest undertaking in 3d so far so it's been and will no doubt continue to be a big learning experience. The whole project is an exterior and about 2-3 interiors (depending on how you want to count them)

I'm really interested in exploring a specific look I have in my mind, that is also still being figured out - I have always really liked the charm of more hand painted, sculpted things that are more obviously crafted, and I am trying to mix this with some more realistic attributes (especially with respect to light-reactive materials)

I'm super excited about the project and look forward to hearing back from anyone interested

JohnnyH

sushi

sounds awesome, can't see the pics though

Cheeky_Pickle

Hiya, upload your pics on Imagur and use the BBCode for forums link to post them

BagelHero

https://www.dropbox.com/s/06qt4empt0cp9fb/Jpg4.jpg?dl=0
Ya can't use Dropbox. Off to a good start, though!

JohnnyH

Thank you for the help you two, lets consider THIS post the official start! hahahah

Cheers

JohnnyH

Trying to keep this thing alive as I work Here are some individual asset's sculpts. C+C Welcome!

JohnnyH

Trying to keep this thing alive as I work Here are some individual asset's sculpts. C+C Welcome!

JohnnyH

Working more on the outside, got some vegetation in and working on hammering out this willow, which has been a chore. Starting to work more seriously on the lighting (not my strongest suit) can anyone speak to some advice in that area? Notice anything that's really off?

Especially looking for critique on the willow, does it feel to full?

Cheeky_Pickle

Cool it looks great so far, although it is quite dark I find it hard to see what is happening in the last picture.

JohnnyH

I think you're right, I'm trying to think of ways to have it lit more without really blowing it out, I'm planning on a lot of really close up, intimate shots near the willow.

I'm thinking of having some fireflies as particle effects? Sort of like having a number of small orange point lights floating about?

Maybe I should light the waterfall more directly?

JohnnyH

Moving on to getting some textures done on the inside of the orrery chamber, the big bright gold pieces are just shaders, no textures with the gloss obviously way to intense. But I'm really looking for critique on the Rock assets in the scene

JohnnyH

Had the thought that maybe the texturing would be easier to critique if you can see the actual textures themselves. The thing I'm struggling with the most right now is creating interesting "moments" in the textures but not making it obviously repeatable

Any advice would be awesome!

JohnnyH

Little Update with some breakdowns on individual assets I've been throwing together, would love any C+C

Dragonar

Hey I really like !!! Continue like that men

JohnnyH

Thanks Dragonar!

Here's a shot of the Orrery Room, The plan is to have all of this is motion, right now I'm looking around at inspiration for different planets and stars for inspiration