Church enviroment
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This is a uni project that I am currently doing, I've only got a basic mockup so far with no textures and plenty of problems but I shall be working on this to completion for the next few weeks. I would like all thoughts and criticism.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Other than that, I can't say much when it comes to criticism. The theme itself sounds pretty dope, and this has potential to be awesome looking scene, if executed correctly that is.
Keep it up, and make some badass work.
Cheers!
For something like this, it would really benefit from a primary light source. Maybe that large chandelier in the middle there could be fairly bright and casting cool shadows back into the walls which have alcoves and interesting things to catch them. The little lights down the side walls are kind of distracting and are going to give you a diffuse lighting scheme which wouldn't do this sort of environment justice.
IMO.
Cheers!
Also, try to make differences within your models/ textures, e.g. at the bottom of the wall there is usually a transition from the wall to the ground. Texture wise the main pillar is going to have a different kind of texture as the top part of the pillar, try to get more variety into this scene.
Another good thing to impove the scene cn be adding some other shapes to the current silhouette of the wall.
Like shown below can be a good example.
Hope this of some use to you.
Keep it up man!
Try to imagine being in this space or being a member of the church. I feel like there would be some sort of artwork or a unique alter. If it's supposed to look historically restored you could have those felt gates sectioning off something for display. Or if it's an old building used for a current day service there could be a bulletin board somewhere with pamphlets. A coat rack at the entrance. Just small random things.
I know it can be hard to do so much work for a school project but it's a nice scene you can build on for your portfolio. Keep at it and keep posting progress!
I see you have some trouble with correctly lighting your scene in UE4.
Maybe this steps could help: (As a fresh start)
1. Remove your current light setup.
2. Gather some reference for some cool light idea's/scenario's. (Midday sunshine, Late afternoon/early evening, Sunset, Dusk, Overcast, Night)
3. Determine your primary light source. For example: ( The sun, or the moonlight/reflection? ),
4. Determine your secondary light sources. (For example candlelight? etc)
5. You could also consider to make more windows in your church/cathedral, so you have some more light possibilities?
- When you have a clear goal for your light setup:
5. Add a single directional light as your primary lightsource.
6. Add a skylight for your ambient lighting.
7. Add a few(!) spot/point lights for the secondary lighting.
8. Create a second UV channel in your modelling package. And re-import all the assets in Unreal. (Not working? Try individual assets first)
9. Increase the lightmap resolution of your assets. (By going into the asset editor or overriding it via the detailspanel.)
9. Bake your lighting. Keep the previewsetting until all of your builderrors are gone. (For example overlapping UVs)
Tips:
- Make sure the shadows are not too dark/black.
- Improve your lighting in steps. Use as few lights as possible.
- Try the lighting in a supersmall scene first. Before moving on to the next scene.
UE tut:
https://docs.unrealengine.com/latest/INT/Engine/Rendering/LightingAndShadows/index.html
Awesome wiki:
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Lighting
Best of luck! Lighting is supertricky and can be really a *** in the ass. But it is so important for the look of your scene. And that is also wat makes it so fun.
vonBerg
ps: Always use clear, high quality reference material.
Here is the kind of lighting I would like to achieve with this scene, this is not reference for anything else. I am actually using an HDR version of this image for the skylight, but its only very slightly in use
Things are looking a bit dull material-wise. Maybe increase the reflectivity of those checker tiles to add some interesting effect?
Look at this picture of a catholic church:
Your windows are looking more like an artificial lamp is behind them. They need to cast more colored light onto the furniture and architecture. Also notice the slight glare/glow on those windows. Those windows in such churches are meant to use the sunlight to look beautiful and heavenly!
Secondly, your scene is lacking atmosphere. I assume you'll add some particles and post production through a post process volume later on. It would look very interesting if you could achieve this sort of atmosphere in this room from Life is Strange:
Notice how the air seems to have weight. There seems to be dust in the room and it gives a nice atmosphere to an otherwise boring scene.
Finally, I would see about using Color grading and LUTs to make the scene really pop.
If you're having trouble with interior lighting and post-processing, download Koola's architecture rendering from the UE4 market place.