[WIP] Stylized City Environment

ThatsBurt

Hello everyone, I'm starting a new project that will be ambitious for me. As the title suggests, I'm going to create a stylized environment. It has been a while since I created an environment so I know some basics as far as pipeline and methods. I highly encourage any feedback throughout my process! Stop by and say hi!

ThatsBurt

Beginning the blockout. Already cranked out basic assets of items you can find in the city as well as 5 different buildings. Going to make more soon. 

ThatsBurt

Here is the reference board I have atm. Going for a stylized city with a punk-ish vibe to it. Drawing a lot of inspiration from Sunset Overdrive.  

ThatsBurt

Blocked out some more key structures. Now playing around with composition and arrangement.

Ashervisalis

Excited to see this!

ThatsBurt

Liking this angle at the moment. Had an idea to include a subway going by. Who know's, might animate it going by . Going to clutter up the scene a bit more. Junk, signs and some areas of vegetation.

ThatsBurt

Been I while since I updated. This time around I added some more detail to some shapes and rearranged some silhouettes as well.

Brain_Slave

I love your references. Blockout stage seems very promising, you might want to experiment a bit with buildings silhouettes in the future.

Cant wait to see more of your progress

Auldbenkenobi

Agreed with above, loving the blockout so far, and excited to see where you take this!

ThatsBurt

Hey @Brain_Slave & @Auldbenkenobi , I'm curious what your thoughts are in depth. Are you referring to how many of the buildings are "boxy" or the arrangement of them? I am still finagling with the scene so I am still able to make changes. I attached a sketch below of what I was trying to go for with the composition. Kinda want the arrangement of the scene to kinda funnel the viewers eyes towards the skyline. I'm curious what your thoughts are 

ThatsBurt

Also begun to create some materials!

JamesBrisnehan

He probably means the boxyness of the buildings. There is a lot you could do with the shapes and architecture of the buildings to add interest. Especially with the sky-scrapers in the background. 

ThatsBurt

That's what I thought. Yeah I began cluttering up the buildings up close before I really dug into the look of the skyline. I definitely ain't done with the shapes and agree they can be improved to look more appealing. I'll take another stab at the buildings, thank you for the feedback @JamesBrisnehan

Brain_Slave

@ThatsBurt Yep, James is right. I was talking about their main shapes. I know that they are still in blockout phase, but I think they might use some extraordinary forms in the future.



By the way, your composition is awesome, gonna be waiting for more of your progress

ThatsBurt

Thank you for the feedback @Brain_Slave! Right now going through another iteration of the buildings.

ThatsBurt

Defining more of the skyline and design of the buildings.

ThatsBurt

Completed first pass on modular modular building pieces. Going to crank out some accessories next (fire escape, roof vents, hanging laundry, etc.)