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Fantasy Cavern City CE3

Orchidface
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I've been working on this for a bit now. I'm not entirely sure if its done. There may be a few things to add/changes to be made still. Comments and critique welcome.
cavern_city_vanity.jpg

Additional Screenshots:

cavern_city_docks.jpg

cavern_city_closeup.jpg

cavern_city_crane.jpg
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  • wolver
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    wolver
    wow looks lovely : o got anymore angles on that?
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  • choco
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    choco polycounter lvl 10
    Good job :thumbup:
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  • [HP]
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    [HP] polycounter lvl 17
    Bloom is destroying it a bit, and there's a little bit too much contrast and green tint. Although it would help if we could see a more higher res version, and more angles if possible.
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  • sltrOlsson
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    sltrOlsson polycounter lvl 14
    Haha, when I see it I though, "Hu, nice concept. Hope he get's close to it" ;)

    Very nice! Please show us some closeups and breakdowns?
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  • marq4porsche
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    marq4porsche polycounter lvl 9
    I love this, very exceptional work. My thought though, is that the scale is off because the rocks are so massive. The ceiling is my biggest problem right now because the rocks wouldn't form like that. Where are my stalactites!!
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  • ParoXum
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    ParoXum polycounter lvl 9
    Nice, closer shots? Higher res? :P
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  • Orchidface
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    Orchidface polycounter lvl 7
    Thanks everyone! I'm glad a few people like it. For those who want other screenshots, I have to confess, its a bit of a Hollywood set crafted for the camera, lol. I may do a short little fly through (not really through, more like a slow dolly/pan prolly.)
    [HP] wrote: »
    Bloom is destroying it a bit, and there's a little bit too much contrast and green tint. Although it would help if we could see a more higher res version, and more angles if possible.

    Wow Helder Pinto himself! Your tutorials are awesome! The bloom was actually something I fought with a bit. I can definitely see what your saying. The sky is actually already at extremely low brightness levels. I thought it looked weird even darker. It didn't have the same dramatic impact. Its pretty dark inside that cavern. The only other option I think would be to go for more of a night scene, which would be a bit of a different tone. I'm sad it kills the scene for you :(.
    marq4porsche wrote: »
    I love this, very exceptional work. My thought though, is that the scale is off because the rocks are so massive. The ceiling is my biggest problem right now because the rocks wouldn't form like that. Where are my stalactites!!

    You're not the only one to comment on the ceiling rocks. They are definetaly some concern. I was looking at this oil painter who did it in a cave painting of his. Bad idea I guess, lol.
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  • DavidBrumbley
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    I really like the angle of the slanted wood in the foreground. I think having more extreme wood rotational angles would be amazing!!!!!!
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  • Jessica Dinh
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    Jessica Dinh polycounter lvl 10
    Awesome, thought it was a concept :)
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  • Darkleopard
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    Darkleopard
    I thought it was a concept aswell. Nice!
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  • [HP]
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    [HP] polycounter lvl 17
    Orchidface wrote: »
    Its pretty dark inside that cavern. The only other option I think would be to go for more of a night scene, which would be a bit of a different tone. I'm sad it kills the scene for you :(.


    Hey buddy, it's not killing the scene for me, was just trying to point out a few things to make it even more awesome than it already is! :) Defo some of the best stuff I've seen in CE3 for a while, very arty for sure.

    Keep us updated with more. :)
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  • Animesh
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    Animesh
    Wow this is really nice. It's perfect for a fantasy desktop background. :thumbup:
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  • Orchidface
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    Orchidface polycounter lvl 7
    Thanks guys! Seriously! @HP this makes me very happy :).

    I'm trying to do a fly through, but am having some technical issues with the ssr flickering horribly on the water when there is camera movement.
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  • [HP]
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    [HP] polycounter lvl 17
    What do you mean SSR?

    Btw, for better AA:
    r_postMSAA 2
    r_PostMSAAEdgeFilterNV 2
    r_PostMSAAInEditingMode 1
    r_PostMSAAMode 2
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  • Strkl
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    Strkl polycounter lvl 7
    Looks really amazing ! But like everyone said, it would be even more awesome to see closer shots ^^
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  • Justin Meisse
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    Justin Meisse polycounter lvl 19
    Looking good, how about some more shots and maybe a video?
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  • romy
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    romy polycounter lvl 13
    Very nice, i vote for closer shots too =)
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  • Ace-Angel
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    Ace-Angel polycounter lvl 12
    Why are you shy with the details? I can't make anything out, and the wood planks in the distance (unless it's a mip issue) seem really big.

    Not so much are more angles as 'closer look plox'.
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  • Orchidface
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    Orchidface polycounter lvl 7
    [HP] wrote: »
    What do you mean SSR?

    Btw, for better AA:
    r_postMSAA 2
    r_PostMSAAEdgeFilterNV 2
    r_PostMSAAInEditingMode 1
    r_PostMSAAMode 2

    The ocean reflection I mean (I thought screen space reflection was the term, but now I'm thinking I'm mistaken). According to the crydev forums moving my project to 3.3.9 may solve my issue. I'll definetaly try that aa stuff though too.

    Thanks for the comments guys! The city is only as fleshed out as needed to create an impression of a city from a distance. It breaks down upon a close examination. I'm working on a video though.
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  • Chimp
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    Chimp interpolator
    the rocks could have formed like that if the ocean was once higher? maybe. lol. either way i love it!
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  • njc6425
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    njc6425
    loving this
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  • toxic_h2o
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    toxic_h2o polycounter lvl 8
    more pics or it didnt happen.
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  • Orchidface
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    Orchidface polycounter lvl 7
    I finally found the motivation to take a few more screenshots. I've added them to the original post. Its been a long time :).
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  • nedwork
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    nedwork
    OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG BEST ROCKS EVERRRRRR
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  • sybrix
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    sybrix polycounter lvl 13
    I remember this! Still looking great. Any chance of a breakdown of those rocks? I have an insatiable rock fetish. :P

    Also how did you achieve that lighting if you don't mind me asking?
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  • Orchidface
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    Orchidface polycounter lvl 7
    Thanks Ned and sybrix! I can say that one day there will be an extensive video tutorial on making rocks like these :). In short, they're zbrush sculpts decimated down to fairly high poly low polys with a detail normal (no high poly low poly baking). There are really only two clusters that are doing most of the work. They were made to look decent from every angle. They were then rotated, scaled, and jammed together in the editor to create massive formations.

    As for the lighting, I'm using a ton of point lights of different colors, some negative lights. Basically I used the point lights to splash color around like a painter. I put green in the large space right of the pillar, splashed warm orange on the foreground as if the lights across the water are casting light. The point lights are subtle but make a huge difference.

    The time of day settings were hours of messing around. I would mess for a few hours till I thought I had something, then save off the .tod file, rinse and repeat. In the end I compared them all and chose the one I liked best.

    Hope that explains it a little.
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  • Rurouni Strife
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    I don't know how old this thread is, but I wonder what a sunset version would look like.

    Awesome work. It's so different and out there, reminds me of a concept that I saw and wanted to do. Haven't started it yet...maybe I will one day and try to capture the amazing atmosphere and detail you have here.
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  • Orchidface
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    Orchidface polycounter lvl 7
    Rurouni Strife wrote: »
    I don't know how old this thread is, but I wonder what a sunset version would look like.

    Awesome work. It's so different and out there, reminds me of a concept that I saw and wanted to do. Haven't started it yet...maybe I will one day and try to capture the amazing atmosphere and detail you have here.

    Thanks! You should do it! Get started! I experimented with a sunset for sure. Wasn't as mystical.
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