THE ISLAND 3D Environment - Completed (Oct 2016 - Jan 2017)

Donte' Hawkins

Hello all Polycounters!
I am working on an 3D environment called THE ISLAND. 
Idea behind environment: I wanted to create a stylized environment filled with adventure and vibrant colors. This environment is mainly inspired by platformer games back in the day.
Programs I'm using: Photoshop, Substance Painter, Blender, CrazyBump and Unity.
Critiques are welcome. I only ask to provide constructive criticism. I will continue to post my progress with this environment as time persists. Thanks and enjoy!

The Mini Island - Comprised of all my assets for THE ISLAND
model
THE ISLAND - Block in Screenshot 1 - 25%

THE ISLAND - Block in Screenshot 2 - 25%

THE ISLAND - Block in Screenshot 3 - 25%

THE ISLAND - Block in Screenshot 1 - 50%

THE ISLAND - Block in Screenshot 2 - 50%

THE ISLAND - Block in Screenshot 3 - 50%

Donte' Hawkins

More screenshots! Almost done with blocking!

THE ISLAND - Block in Screenshot 1 - 75%


THE ISLAND - Block in Screenshot 2 - 75%


THE ISLAND - Block in Screenshot 3 - 75%

X-One

Do you have any reference for your final look? My problem with everything right now, is that nothing looks logical. My eyes don't really know where to rest. I'm okay with things being bright, but nothing seems grounded at all. Stylistically, I could maybe give you the benefit of the doubt, but right now the browns/grays and terrain are throwing things off. At this point, it this more of a level design/mechanics blockout than an art blockout? If you're not looking for crits just yet, that's understandable, but I thought I might let you know what to watch out for.

Chimp

Think about flow, what the player can see, and how they transition from area to area, its pretty boring and flat right now and doesn't really have a sense of 'place'

Donte' Hawkins

@X-One @Chimp  I appreciate all of your feedback. I'll definitely keep these points in mind. Hopefully after I insert my real assets, the environment will make more sense.

gsokol

Like X-One said, its hard to tell where you are going with this.

Is this meant to be more of a level design thing?  Or is your goal to make an environment art piece for your portfolio?

If its the latter, I would suggest you scale wayyyyyyyy down.  You would be better off just focusing on a little corner spot and trying to push the quality the best that you can.  

Donte' Hawkins

@gsokol Good Advice. It's supposed to be an environment piece. Sometimes I forget about the scaling thing. 

Donte' Hawkins

Finished with Blocking. Thanks for all the advice everyone!

Donte' Hawkins

Finished with this environment. Thanks for all the advice everyone! It's exciting what I learned from this project. Onward to the next project 

Check out my entire process here: https://www.artstation.com/artist/doncreations/albums/54964