Hi there. Hut Haven is a stylized prehistoric scene rendered in UDK where the inhabitants live in huts suspended over a tar pit. Let me know what you think.
Stylistically, it looks smashing! Really fun and really soft and fuzzy.
Design-wise, it looks like it could use some polish. For example, the transitions from plants to ground and mushrooms to trees and stuff like that could look a little better. Right now it looks "CG" first, stylized second, if that makes sense. Also, some of the lights are REALLY blown out and kind of add to that CG look in that there are hardly any shadows, which flattens the scene out a bit. Some well-designed lower-key areas would help bring contrast, as would controlling the light a bit more in order to produce pockets of warm and cool areas.
Also, that water or sludge or whatever seems like an afterthought. It could use a bit more love in the shader/texture area.
It looks great, super fan of this kind of style and I agree with commebt above, also I don't like the planks/stairs on the trees.. they feel a bit wel.. just put on there because else it would look boring. some shadows would fix that I think, or a slight AO.
I think this looks fun! Really sweet! The bones on the dock are cute lol ^_^ Love the moonlight. I agree an AO would be good for the steps and mushrooms on the trees.
I like this a lot. but i agree with what was said, the lighting is kind of killing it. Everything seems to be washed in light, but no shadow despite it being night time.
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Design-wise, it looks like it could use some polish. For example, the transitions from plants to ground and mushrooms to trees and stuff like that could look a little better. Right now it looks "CG" first, stylized second, if that makes sense. Also, some of the lights are REALLY blown out and kind of add to that CG look in that there are hardly any shadows, which flattens the scene out a bit. Some well-designed lower-key areas would help bring contrast, as would controlling the light a bit more in order to produce pockets of warm and cool areas.
Also, that water or sludge or whatever seems like an afterthought. It could use a bit more love in the shader/texture area.
Other than that, it looks great!
Still think it looks awesome, great work
Those huts and boat are amazing.