[WIP] Italian Street

Bearded_Man

Hey guys,

I have just started a piece within udk I fancied having a go at. I have decided to try and create an Italian street scene and hope I can gather some helpful crits here along the way

Here is an initial composition shot I liked the look of and I would like to recreate something similar.

Bearded_Man

I have started a very basic blockout of the scene I would like to create, Iam just trying to get a sence of scale and composition. I have also roughed the idea for the traditional colour schemes used for old town houses.

Bearded_Man

This is what I currently have at the moment, the buildings on the right will needed to be edited with regards to there placement. I just wanted to start placing things in first to get a feel for the size and proportions of things. Please excuse the same doors windows and balconies for the moment

AlexCatMasterSupreme

Bearded_Man wrote: »

This is what I currently have at the moment, the buildings on the right will needed to be edited with regards to there placement. I just wanted to start placing things in first to get a feel for the size and proportions of things. Please excuse the same doors windows and balconies for the moment

How long has this taken you?

Bearded_Man

Hey Alex,

a few days on the statics when I could get some hours in here or there. The textures on the walls and floor are UDKs at the moment. most of the statics where created first as they are being placed within a larger team environment.

Snader

Your scene is far too complex. The reference has delightfully simple shapes, with almost no window sills, and flatly stucco-ed walls. All doors in the photo are simple and recessed, while yours are protruding and heavily decorated. I also think you have too many, and too similar looking, French balconies.

It's also rather dark and a bit moody in your scene, mostly browns and greys. In contrast to that: white and yellow walls with pretty saturated red/green/blue details.

Bearded_Man

Just an update on what I have been playing around with. I am just blocking some more out and playing with a colour scheme. I have done a quick draw over for some ideas I have of my own but your opinions and constructive crits would be most helpful.

I have kept loosely with the original composition reference but I aim aiming at creating a slightly wealthier residential street, with some more colour variation keeping within a analogic palate.

Thanks guys

Bearded_Man

Bearded_Man

Hi guys,

just a small update, have been playing around with textures and also lighting and placement. I am just looking into finding more tutorials on modular building creation as this is fairly still new to me.

Cheers

MooseCommander

Looks like a good start. Currently the textures are too repetitive, I would suggest looking at a vertex painting tutorial so that you can break things up a bit more, such as this video - http://eat3d.com/free/vertex_painting

Besides that just keep chugging away. I'd start thinking about details to put on the street - a fruit vendor, etc. Think of the story you want to tell. Is this modern Italy? Is it during WW2? What sort of scene are you creating that the player will explore?

I'd also suggest making the rocks in the road a bit bigger. All in all you're off to a good start.

chazzur

Loving the latest update. The street does seem to dip down a little too far though.

Bearded_Man

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Well....It's been a fair while since I was on this thread and I have just returned to this project

Since the last update I have done a fair amount so would like to hit it off with dropping the latest here. There are alot of things still to be done and I have a few ideas but would like to get some C & C first up.

I have decided that I would like to keep it 60s 70s themed and re-create a morning after new year eve celebration.

Thanks guys

Bearded_Man

I have been pondering for a while to make an old Vespa to place within my scene; to possible resting against the wall in the foreground. Here's what I have been on with today.

Hope to put some time in to create a nice model so it may be able to stand as a portfolio piece too
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Not sure on poly limits tho? 1-500-3000?

Bearded_Man

Just a quick update, wanted to post some grabs of the topology at the moment. looking for some advice on where could be best to cut poly's. I am at roughly 5500 Tris which I think is abit much

Thanks for your input
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Bearded_Man

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