[WIP] [Environment] The Well (UE4)

AlFus · Jul 2020

Hi guys, I'm working on this environment based on the concept by Alex Legg and I'd like to know your opinion on what I can improve. The trees and bushes were made using Speedtree, the landscape materials and some of the foliage come from Quixel megascans and the rest was created from scratch. I'd appreciate any feedback.

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teodar23 · Jul 2020

That tree on the left has some weirdly stretched uvs and the sky/clouds could be better. Other than that, looks great.

Ashervisalis · Jul 2020

The well is overgrown with vines and really broken down, but the stone path is pretty clear. I would put some plants between the path stones and maybe drop some twigs on them here and there. I also think you should run the stones through ZBrush for a damage pass, and make the bevels bigger. Right now they're taking up a lot of screen space but they're suuuper simple. I like the well, looks cool

AlFus · Jul 2020

Thanks guys, I think it's looking better now, what do you think?

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coffeecattt · Jul 2020

The lighting and colors are very pretty and you did a fantastic job with the composition. I also like the change you made to the stone path, it helps to draw the eye more towards the well and feels more natural than before. Tree placements is also nice in the final image and I appreciate all these blue/gray/purple shadows you have going on!

AlFus · Jul 2020

Thanks @coffeecattt
I'm making some final changes and working on a process gif.

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Lucas_Duguin · Jul 2020

Looks really cool

Ashervisalis · Jul 2020

Major improvement! Just a bit of a nit pick, this tree has a really solid edge on it. I would maybe make a moss mesh or a knot and place it here just to break up this solid line, make it look a bit more natural. That beam of light is catching this part of the tree and highlighting it to the viewer's eye, so this specifically stands out.

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AlFus · Jul 2020

I finally uploaded it to artstation, thank you for everything guys!

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/aYG1m0

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Ashervisalis · Jul 2020

Nice job!

Logan_Medved · Jul 2020

Oh wow! This has some really amazing stuff in it! Would you mind if I DM'd you a couple of specific questions on your piece?

AlFus · Jul 2020

Logan_Medved said:

Oh wow! This has some really amazing stuff in it! Would you mind if I DM'd you a couple of specific questions on your piece?

Sure, you can also check the article I wrote for 80.lv

https://80.lv/articles/the-well-organic-environment-production-in-ue4/

Logan_Medved · Jul 2020

AlFus said:

Logan_Medved said:

Oh wow! This has some really amazing stuff in it! Would you mind if I DM'd you a couple of specific questions on your piece?

Sure, you can also check the article I wrote for 80.lv

https://80.lv/articles/the-well-organic-environment-production-in-ue4/

Oh awesome! I'll check the article before I bother ya.

[WIP] [Environment] The Well (UE4)

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