Old Boathouse Road (UE4)

allengingrich

Wanted a progress thread for this project. Setting out some test assets as my blockout. The idea will be a derelict boathouse.

allengingrich

Rocks.

macoll

Nice start ! Subscribed

allengingrich

macoll said:

Nice start ! Subscribed

Thanks! I'm feeling good about this project.

Here's my latest iteration. Lots of lighting changes to make the contrast of the scene more dynamic. Also made some new textures (photo-sourced leaves and Megascans Studio dirt path). Removed much of the grass -- didn't belong.

allengingrich

Adding some depth to the landscape materials. Adding smaller foliage and scatter meshes. Made the ground textures heightmap blend better. Adding a more realistic road texture (photosourced). Going to add some dead trees and red trees soon to replace the green placeholders. Next, will start on the hero meshes soon -- boat house and dock, and boat.

allengingrich

Making some procedural grasses/trees and a rock face material for the landscape in the distance.

macoll

What is your plan: baked or dynamic?

allengingrich

macoll said:

What is your plan: baked or dynamic?

So far, all baked. I do have a day/night cycle going that works even with the baked lighting. Not sure how that all works to be honest.