Dark Void inspired scene - UDK

kdm3d

Since I'm off of work now, I thought I'd start on something to round out my portfolio. This is a full environment based on a concept by Airtight for Dark Void:




Here is the actual ingame screen of this environment. (sorry, its a picture of my tv... ugh.:



It looks like they went a way different direction from the concept to final. So here's my version this is only a small portion of the wall over there, but its enough to start a WIP thread. This is about 25-30 hours of work so far total, (I know thats not much, but keep in mind this is my first Unreal Env, I'm learning it as I go.) I'm hoping to have something portfolio ready by the end of this weekend.

C+C's welcome of course, thanks for taking a look.

ToothyMang

It's looking good so far. Some of the textures could use more detail, but I know its WIP.

NiklasT

I think it look really good! Perhaps, as ToothyMang said, use some more details on the textures, or solve it with a descreet detailmap.

One question thou, on the "second level", there seems to be some kind of reflective material. This material, however, it looks like it reflects the part leading down to "ground level". Shouldn't it reflect the wall instead or am I wrong?

kdm3d

@NiklasT: The catwalk there is glass so its transparent to the lower level AND reflecting a cube map. HOWEVER you are correct in noticing that the cube map is not correct. It's a temp unitl I get the level completed and is derived just from the first concept image up there, I just c/p parts of it to the 6 directions. It works as a temp to show reflections if nothing else.

NiklasT

kdm3d, alright. Well it is a WiP so no problem!

I'm anxious to see the final result nevertheless, keep up the work!

kdm3d

a small update

IronHawk

coming along man but materials need more contrast. It's all one tone other then the black areas with the glow.

NiklasT

Yeah it looks really nice!

Good point by IronHawk aswell. Thou it's hard to give some parts another tone since you risk to strive to far away from the original concept but see if you can make some subtle changes on the contrast/color on some of the materials. Perhaps put some moss or lichen on the rocks!

kdm3d

Another update...

kdm3d

Another update... I need to add the missing parts in the walls, the platforms and guns on the floor and make a couple of crates to place around... but other than that....

kjell

that looks pretty slick mate! great work so far

kdm3d

more updates. Heres the wall piece with the typical high to low res rip. I like this one:)



This is a close up of the ceiling section...



And heres the whole deal. I need to get this done soon, so I ended up moving a few things around to get a more complete look. still need to add a lot of props and such though. This is 2 weeks, about 80 hours of work.

Cody

This is looking really great. Very nice re-creation. The only thing sticking out to me is that it is a bit too blue for my taste, but it could be my monitor. Keep it up!

kdm3d

Thanks for the look. The blue is more than the concept, yes. I was taking a cue from the actual game level there. I needed something to make the foreground pop too, and in the game there is a giant blue forcefield there. So I added it. It might be a bit much though.

kdm3d

more updates:

looprix

I think the hemi-sphere side walls and roof could use some interesting braces or struts protruding out to create a better silhouette. The up-close geometry is cool but from far away it looks flat. Perhaps look up Calatrava for some inspiration...