Dr.No's lair- James bond UE4 Environment - need critiques

TrevorJ

Hey PC, long time no post. I've been chipping away at this enviro for my portfolio. I'm at a point now where I would like any feedback I can get on it. I still have some blockout geo in there for some props(lamps, bureau, bear rug). I also feel like it needs a lot more micro population. Things like books etc on the desk and some fruits and food on the dining. There's also a couple stock Epic things in there i still want to pull out,(the statue, the carpet)

I also would like your thoughts on whether or not I should stick slavishly to the movie set or just make it the most interesting enviro I can. I don't plan on showing the movie screen shots in my portfolio but I included them here for now. Basically what i'm asking is, is it better to just make a great looking environment or stay faithful to the original scene? I already went away from it by adding the vault door, I felt like the environment was lacking a main focal point once I blocked it out, but I would like to hear what people have to say on that topic. Anyway, enough talk, pics.

Thanks for your time.

TrevorJ

Update, added a bunch of micro assets, changed the floor textures and tweaked the lighting and post processing. Feedback is welcome!

stickadtroja

hmm i liked the previos lighting better. felt more 60s. if you are going to deviate even more from the original, i suggest taking it further in the 60s direction. i mean, you should push it so it screams "evil lair" more. if i wouldnt known it was from that movie, it would just seem like a normal room to me, except for the vault door.
why not display cases with stolen historical treasures or exotic weapons or something like that? maybe a trap door in front of the vault? sharks swimming in a tank?
technically it looks really good though

stickadtroja

haha sorry just saw the shark in the tank. well even more stuff like that would be good in my opinion

Ged

Really unique environment choice, well done, its coming along really well and I can see how the new lighting is more like the lighting in the film.

samifira

I think the new lighting is a better direction. The original lighting seemed to warm in comparison to the film. Maybe keep tweaking it and taking it a little bit further. The lighting is almost there.

Also, I love the ornamentation on your table. Looks great.

TrevorJ

Hey guys, thanks for the thoughts, ill take another drive at the lighting and see what i can come up with. The lighting now is more like it is in the film, but maybe ill try something that's way more moody. I do agree with STICKADTROJA that it doesn't really scream evil mans lair.