[WIP] KrishnaBai Temple- UE4 Project

Neel_Parekh

Hey everyone!

So I am starting this new environment based on Krishna Bai Temple in Mahabaleshwar in India.
I think it's a good reference to understand the modular workflow, use of deals etc. 
I started with basic block out of the scene.
Everything is pretty much modular like pillars, archs on top of pillars, the walls.
The floors are just single mesh, which will be later broken up in chunks as per modular needs. 
I am planning to use some Megascans textures as base and later texture it up a bit more for specific Modular elements.
I am working on this for 3 to 4 hours almost daily after work and on weekends.
Everything is modeled in Maya.

Next steps will be to start the sculpting of a pillar

Neel_Parekh

Started with the 1st High poly pass of Pillar and replaced the greybox mesh

Neel_Parekh

Sculpted few modular pieces today. Planning to decimate it for low poly.
Will be downloading some Megascans rock surfaces and later blending them in substance painter for rock texture.

TheLittleJay

That's a very cool reference you've got there, I can't wait to see it textured. 

Neel_Parekh

I downloaded some megascans base rock materials and textured it up in Substance Painter. All the messes have unique textures. The wall texture will be replaced soon as per the ref. This is just for testing.

Neel_Parekh

Some quick  update! Worked on some more moudular meshes of stairs.
My workflow till now 
Sculpt all high and mid frequency detail
Decimitate and UV
I have some smart materials setup in substance painter. It uses some textures of Megascans material.
Import it in UE4.

All the small frequency details like cracks and moss, I am planning to do it with Decals.
Pretty satisfied with the direction in which its going right now..
Plenty of stuff to add!

Anton_Guzeev

Neat progress! Keep it up!

Neel_Parekh

Not much progress these days.. Been a bit busy at work..finally came home for holidays and started getting back at this slowly. 
Gave 1st pass of texture for Archs and updated some textures of pillars. Will breakdown repetition with custom decals. 

Neel_Parekh

Sculpted some stone carvings on top of pillars.

Neel_Parekh

Some quick update.. Created the Low poly of carvings and applies the same mat used for archs.

Neel_Parekh

Some more WIPS..
Been progressing on this slowly on this!

Neel_Parekh

Updated some stone floors and did some polishing here and there!
Have to really fasten up the process now
Any crits welcome!

Eric Chadwick

Looking great so far! Have you given thought to adding wear/variation through vertex paint? http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/MultiTexture#Modulation_Blending

Neel_Parekh

Hey Eric! Yes I do have plans for vertex painting..But I have kept that for later stages! Once I get all the assets in scene!

Neel_Parekh

So I decided to build the lighting at preview quality. The scene is just lit with one directional light  right now. 
Pretty happy with the preview quality bake. 
I also replaced the blockout textures with more refined version on stairs
Finally the weekend is here so I can work more on this scene!
As usual, any crtis welcome

sarvesh_shashank

Nice Looking !

Eric Chadwick

Looking good. Although the shadow line is making an uncomfortable tangent with the bottom of the stairs. Also, PNGs are not fun to download on mobile.

KW_Arts

This is a really promising start and I'm eager to see how this develops further! It will be super interesting when all the break up in the set dressing stage comes into the scene as right now it looks too repeated, but that's obviously to be expected atm! 

How do you plan on doing the moss may I ask? Through decals or vertex painting maybe? just curios for my own sake