Environment - Boiler Room

dutch · Jul 2009

Hey guys, just thought I'd post my latest project here. I've always been a bit of a lurker

First off all the shaders in this project were made with Shader FX so I just want to thank Lumonix for making this software free for individuals like me. It's a fantastic piece of software, and I would have never been able to create this project with out it. It's extremely powerful for someone like myself who doesn't code, but is somewhat technical. So big props to them.

Now for some screen grabs from the max view port:

You can check out a video, some bigger screen grabs and some shader layouts here:

http://testroete.com/index.php?location=boiler

Any suggestions are welcome

and lastly! I'm looking for work, I live in Vancouver, but relocating isn't a problem

MikeF · Jul 2009

this looks really good, nice fine detail, no crits from me
how are you doing that realtime walk through in 3dsmax?

Shogun3d · Jul 2009

Wow nice screengrabs, Shader Fx is more powerful than I thought.

killingpeople · Jul 2009

so more detail ideas i had while looking at your scene: wooden stage for work area, or maybe cement, metal blockades to protect shit from vehicles, light above work area, hanging from ceiling or from the wall, metal shelf filled with plastic crates, paint buckets, etc. sink, water pipes, drainage pipes, crappy old security camera, roof access ladder, flip switches, light switches, large electrical outlets, large power tool, like a drill press, large fans, low vents on the walls, drains and grates...

killingpeople · Jul 2009

it's odd that the yellow painted lines on the cement floor show through the dust and dirt buildup. the cement ground is so brown i thought it was a dirt floor until a second glance.

Alberto Rdrgz · Jul 2009

This looks great, man.

dutch · Jul 2009

MikeF wrote: »

this looks really good, nice fine detail, no crits from me
how are you doing that realtime walk through in 3dsmax?

I used FRAPs. It's aimed more toward gamers, but it works fine for capturing the 3dsmax frame buffer.

kaburan wrote: »

Wow nice screengrabs, Shader Fx is more powerful than I thought.

Yeah its actually really awesome. There is a big of a learning curve and it can take a while to figure out how to do something, but once you get it, its really rewarding.

killingpeople wrote: »

so more detail ideas i had while looking at your scene: wooden stage for work area, or maybe cement, metal blockades to protect shit from vehicles, light above work area, hanging from ceiling or from the wall, metal shelf filled with plastic crates, paint buckets, etc. sink, water pipes, drainage pipes, crappy old security camera, roof access ladder, flip switches, light switches, large electrical outlets, large power tool, like a drill press, large fans, low vents on the walls, drains and grates...

wow those are great suggestions, i think ill save that list for the next go around

I wish I had posted it here before I called it "finished".

nfrrtycmplx · Jul 2009

Looks good... I only have a few things to add...

1. Hard texture transitions between the wall/ground are standard among game environments... but one of the more offputting things I see. Some sort of trim to celebrate the edge at the floor... or something to soften the transition?

2. Same for where door meets wall and window meets wall. Just kinda stops/goes. Put a clearly visible frame around it of some kind?

3. everything seems too bumpy. Surfaces could use more contrast between the rough/smooth surfaces.

4. The crack in the wall/brick is like a bulls-eye. I can't stop looking at it.. and it's very clearly repeated.

5. The bottom right hand corner of the last image... the floor texture... it confuses me. I don't know what it is supposed to be... is it broken floor? why is the floor so broken up? especially on the bits where large trucks and things can't really get to?

Other than that, I dig it.

Cheers

nfrrtycmplx · Jul 2009

and more signage would be nice...

cman2k · Jul 2009

pretty mindblowing that this is all in the max viewport.....nicely done.

urgaffel · Jul 2009

Really nice work Dutch, good suggestions too. Long time no see

Had a look at your site, amazing photograhpy. The "This is Japan" video is spectacular. Slightly jealous now...

Minos · Jul 2009

Top notch work, this shaderfx stuff looks amazing.

Snader · Jul 2009

sexy

whats with making the teapot?

r4ptur3 · Jul 2009

most impressive!

inspired me to dig up shaderFX again!

adam · Jul 2009

Dutch, are you calling this done? All the advice given would really bring this piece from a 7-8-out-of-10 to a 10-out-of-10. One thing I learned long ago, was just because you've called it finished, doesn't make it so

carlo_c · Jul 2009

I think that this is looking really impressive so far especially as it's real time in max. I would take on board everyone's advice though, it would really give it that final level of polish

SHEPEIRO · Jul 2009

good job dude, id like to see more time spent on the floor, its an oft neglected element in alot of envs, in this case on top of some other posts i would replce the rubble rubbish( doesnt read well cant tell what it is) at the edges with maybe something modelled propperly

Shogun3d · Jul 2009

I agree with Shepeiro, the contrast between the wall and the ground is so striking, you should blend some more in the corners so you have a nice transition. If you're using tileables, you could use some alpha blending to smooth those transitions.

crazyfingers · Jul 2009

Great scene, and some good advice in here. I'd love to see more of that pipework, it has by far the most character in your scene. I was tempted to say to tone down the green on it, but i think if you threw it around the rest of the area it would harmonize itself. You should also rotate the handles a bit so they're not all in the same position. Also consider rotating some of the pipes with handles around the z axis ever so slightly so they're not all perfect 90% angles, should help add some more character to it.

Aside from that i think your scene could use one more prop. Not sure what it is, but just something that wasn't a pipe, or a barrel, you know what I mean? Something that makes it unique and memorable.

dutch · Jul 2009

thanks for the advice guys, ill see what i can do

Environment - Boiler Room

Replies