GOLF - Zen Garden

LANKUS MAXIMUS · Jan 2014

What an awesome contest idea. I will be creating a miniature Zen garden course.

All the best Polycounter's!

BuddhaFox · Jan 2014

I wish you good luck too. Can't wait to see your design as well.
Let the best Zen course win.

LANKUS MAXIMUS · Jan 2014

Sounds like a contest within a contest BuddhaFox!

Here's a small Pintrest board showing the kind of visual style I aim to achieve.

http://www.pinterest.com/tomwilkings/zen-garden/

Currently working on a concept...

LANKUS MAXIMUS · Jan 2014

I created a basic concept for what I'm gonna aim for. Trying to find a happy medium with unique pieces and modular props.

I aim to focus on creating a small par 4 that has a good sense of 'flow'.

-So you start of at the bottom right with a simple bank shot around a rock.

-You then have a judged power shot over a steep garden bridge.

-Once the ball winds down to the bottom you have a shot that will go down a bamboo shoot... :poly124: To the left, Ying. To the right, Yang. If it goes down the middle, you must have perfect balance.

-The ball will then make it's way down to the final green, where you must perform a ramp shot in order to hit a peace gong and sink the ball into a hole at the bottom of a bowl.

I am quite far into my Block-out and will be posting images later on.

All crit's and comment's are welcomed. Well done if you read all that!

Shiv · Jan 2014

that is a sweeet concept! Looking forward to it

Looking forward to the blockout and what the physics do to the design

LANKUS MAXIMUS · Jan 2014

Thanks Shiv! I'm trying to get it all in-engine now.

Ivalice · Jan 2014

What I am digging here is the flow and organic putt greens in the level. The bubbly shapes are working so well and are kicking some ass with this theme.

LANKUS MAXIMUS · Jan 2014

Thanks Ivalice, that's what I'm hoping to go for. A nice relaxing course that emphasises the flowing movements and arrangements of a typical Zen garden. Looking through hand-painted texture tutorial's now. I aim to hit that Ni no Kuni style...

Tobbo · Jan 2014

That concept is looking fantastic!

LANKUS MAXIMUS · Jan 2014

Thanks Tobbo, really appreciate it. Just updated it to a picture as the scan quality made it look harsh

JamesR · Jan 2014

Agreed, the concept art looks great. I hope it works ok. I'd definitely try to get the ball running around the course. I know I had a little trouble with mine at first, but I didn't make sure it was zeroed and it can be a little surprising what happens with the ball.

vtrmoura · Jan 2014

really nice concept.

Teessider · Jan 2014

this is a nice concept LANKUS

Will be interesting to see how it translates in-engine

Ewing · Jan 2014

Awesome concept work! To me it actually feels like a zen ode to mini golf, like something monks would actually build at a monastery for a little r&r rather than simply a garden that you clunkily plopped a golf hole into.

Good stuff!

anglorum · Jan 2014

I'm also doing an asian themed course, so it's neat to see someone elses take on that idea. It looks like a solid layout, and should be fun to see brought to fruition. Good luck with the blockouts and such!

CuddlyColin · Jan 2014

Love the layout, and how the course feels like it's flowing like water, though I am a little disappointed that you're not using the gong for some CRAZY bank shot that could shortcut the whole course if you're good enough :P

GOLF - Zen Garden

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