Log Cabin

UNCCheezy

Hey guys, haven't really modeled much, but I'm working on my first real environment piece. I've attached some reference pics and my current model. Thanks for taking the time to look.

Most of my tri's are in the railings around the deck, but I'm going to fix those. I also need to figure out if I'm going to go for a new or old cabin look.

UNCCheezy

Ok, got the siding remodeled and textured.

I'm still looking for ideas on the rest of the cabin. Colors and textures...

UNCCheezy

Going in a different direction than originally with the roof. Instead of the old roof, I'm going with a more modern look.

Also the references

UNCCheezy

Little by little things are coming together...Heres some updates.

I'm learning a whole lot, and made many mistakes along the way. Next model will be much better because of it.

Snader

Could you show some wires?
For some reason I feel you're making it too complex.

UNCCheezy

yea...I'm quite embarrassed at the wires, but here they are.

currently at 1600 tris

UNCCheezy

sometimes you just have to move onto the next project. Take what you learned and apply it to something new.

Snader

The model and textures look OK, but very basic. Most of the model is done reasonably efficient, but the use of individual wooden beams really punches up the polycount.

Next time, you'd be better off finding a way to display the ends more efficiently, or to hide them and only show the sides of the board. For instance you could put pillars on the corner, or you could use an half transparent plane with 5 ends on it like so:
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and put those at the corners.

Anyway, just keep in mind that you don't have to follow the reference exactly, especially on personal work.

Mark Dygert

UNCCheezy wrote: »

sometimes you just have to move onto the next project. Take what you learned and apply it to something new.

Yea you could of created it with a lot less tris and a tiling texture or two but overall its not bad for a beginner. you're totally right sometimes its better to just take what you learned and apply it something new.

Keep at it you're making progress as an artist even if you're done working on this