First environment tips needed

Jernej

Hi there folks,

I am at the point to start my first large scale environment but have problems with the following:

1.How to determine the scale?
2.How should i set up my grid? I'm using maya

Thats about it...and one more thing i am looking for a person who can make a video series for me how he creates environments. The environment must me non-urban. I prefer a medieval environment or fantasy environment (something like Jasons Demon throne). I will pay for the series of corse For this part please contact me at: jernej.beg@gmail.com

Eastlin

Whenever i want to make a level for a game, i just decide the theme of the map. lets say medieval will i want it to be a Forrest battle? up in the mountains? a castle? where is the castle?

Make a quick top down layout of the map to get a feeling on where everything should be, get into UDK or whatever you use to make your level and then block it out first hand.

The scale should be proportional the the player models.

for the grid i have no idea i use 3ds max but never really botherd about the grid, since i only make assets and props in 3ds max the rest i do in UDK.

hope i helped at least a little bit.

Jernej

thx :P almost there :P

Eric Chadwick

This page has some links that might help you out.
http://wiki.polycount.com/CategoryEnvironmentModularity

r_fletch_r

Eastlin wrote: »

for the grid i have no idea i use 3ds max but never really botherd about the grid, since i only make assets and props in 3ds max the rest i do in UDK.

be carefull there mate, working to a grid is par for the course in Environment art, suggesting it can simply be ignored is pretty bad advice. making environments usually requires alot of modular work, which works much more smoothly when created on a grid.



here's some good stuff to look at
http://www.kevinjohnstone.com/Help.html

there is no need to hire people to make you tutorials, there are loads of paid tutorials on the net, which will be much cheaper and better quality than what most random folks will record for you.
http://www.3dmotive.com/training/udk/modular-building-workflow/

Jernej

i got that thanks for the tips...i'm registered to 3dm and loved the tutorial. As said i need a more organic workflow with a lot of sculpting etc...

r_fletch_r

http://www.eat3d.com/fountain_highres