[UDK] The Natural History Museum.
polycounter lvl 5
Hi all long time since I last posted been very busy. I have been working on this project for the last few months to learn more about the fab UDK. Anyhow here are some renders and a link to a render on my reel I am updating at the mo feedback welcome.
The environment started out as a 3ds max project but halfway I decided to put into UDK so it is not the most efficient environment but more a test bed for playing in UDK. I have since been following Tor Frick's tutorials and have been pretty blown away... (Next project more modularity:)
Also thanks to this forum I got some great tips on Foliage thanks guys
http://wiki.polycount.com/CategoryEnvironmentFoliage
I can also post some work in progress shots later...
The environment started out as a 3ds max project but halfway I decided to put into UDK so it is not the most efficient environment but more a test bed for playing in UDK. I have since been following Tor Frick's tutorials and have been pretty blown away... (Next project more modularity:)
Also thanks to this forum I got some great tips on Foliage thanks guys
http://wiki.polycount.com/CategoryEnvironmentFoliage
I can also post some work in progress shots later...
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Could we possibly see some of the texture sheets sir?
If it's abandoned with no structural damage I'd expect next to no vegetation in the scene and instead objects from all over the museum strewn about the place.
If it's supposed to be an overgrown lobby for this to happen I'd expect to see how external elements such as vegetation have ended up inside. Usually by way of structural damage to the building. At the moment I can't see evidence of this except a pile of blocks. It's not clear where these have come from.
The placement of the plant life could make more sense depending on what you are going for. In reality I'd imagine it would grow in spots where light and water get to. I would not expect it to be growing in dark corners where no light or water can reach.
Overall you've produced some nice art in terms of each asset. The scene as a whole could do with some more work to really define what it is.
nathdevlin - yeah I did plan on putting in some Eyptian coffins around some broken open and also adding some hanging vines but kind of ran out of time I may revisit this again later
Thanks to the rest of you and here are some wip and textures (which should really have more grunge but run out of time at the moment the moss blend material in UDK breaks it up a bit though)
http://500px.com/ernestsebastien
the enviroment looks reallly pristeen...how did the plants get in?
But its looking really good!
For instance, some grime making it's way up the windows where plants are growing, cracked/buckled stone from periods of freeze/thaw that would occur over time, and more random debris in general. Take that debris pile you currently have, and apply that same level of destruction to the entire level. Right now, to me, it doesn't particularly look convincing. As Cglewis said, many areas are pristine, and it's jarring when they're right next to rubble/overgrown plants.
Another thing you might want to look into is some changes in lighting. I'm no good with paintovers, but maybe have some of the ceiling glass be missing/broken. That would give you the opportunity to do some neat shadows, as well as have a reason for a lot of the decay you see inside, as it would allow rain/snow/wind to get in. Anyways, you've got a really strong base to build on here, but there is a lot of potential for growth. Just my two cents! Best of luck.
J0NNYquid - I have added some more moss to the textures now will update soon will also add some more litter and debris plant related.The building is abandoned not a crumbly ancient castle will post some more pics soon.
Thanks for all the valuable feedback guys
I love the lighting and atmosphere.
So above is a link to a google image search for abandoned buildings....if you notice the general just disrepair and overall grunge that most of the images have.....and the lack of windows....I think what you have is good, but ot make it awesome i think that you need to push the grunge and disrepair more....right now it looks like someone just planted seeds on the floor and plants grew in the building...but the very act of plants growing with in a structure damages it. The floor is this nice green grassy carpet...and that looks good....but realisticly the concreat would be cracked and buldging and youd see grass growing between the cracks. Again this is just my two cents
as for the rubbish pile....if its a disgruntled employee why would he pick cinderblocks...and why there? ...as for the hobo...that idea can be soooo coooool!!!! you just need to flesh it out more...move around hte rubbish pile...add a can with fire or...something like that make it look lived in
Hope this helps
The vertex blend shader does blend between two separate normal maps the brick normal and a separate moss normal.Its controlled by vertec colour R channel multiplied with its AO. No worries....:)