World War 2 bunker entrance!

[Teriander]

Interesting start. Do you think you could get some photos of the real deal? You also might want to take pictures of the actual texture for better texture accuracy!

[Simon]

Thanks. I have lots of resourcer to work from so no worries there. I'm going to make it look like an old monochrome photo. I saw white light shining through the doorway once and I have the image I want stuck in my head.

My photo of the bunker taken 4 years back:

http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/bunker_photo.jpg

Its got a little landing bay below it. Reportedly for WW2 american submarines.

Shame is now its full of litter, stinks of piss and and is poisened hyperdermic needles.

http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker2.jpg

[Simon]

Its starting to pick up a little. I've already done the next stage, but here was the test I made of a simple reflection map!

Anyone got a wacom they can donate, mouse is really hurting now! :sad:

http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker3.jpg

[deaderthanred]

those puddles are looking very nice! i especially like how you did the pits and scars on the walls. looking forward to more updates :)

[GavinG]

Good work so far, Simon!

Nice to see it taking shape. Those puddles are looking pretty cool.

Gav

[Simon]

Thanks Michele! I'm going for a nice amount of detail on this. I suppose if I keep practicing I can oneday actually get some work.. :p


http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker4.jpg

Heres another update. I've already done the next step so I'll leave that rendering while I go have a shower.

[Simon]

Yeah.. didnt have the shower yet.

LOOK what I made ^^

http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker5_1.jpg

[Simon]

Infact im going to take a 30 minute break as my mouse is on fire and my wrists are burning!

I LOVE CG!

[AlexC]

Thats looking nice Simon, will the final render be in B&W too? The little vent thing on the right looks a little to perfect though.

Keep it up :thumbsup:

[Simon]

Ok I've come back to work.

WASTED 2 HOURS due to inexplicatble z-brush errors!

http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker6.jpg

Alex: Yeah I've never made a good b+w render, so thats what I'm going for.

[Simon]

Update!

Theres so much to be done! And its getting harder and harder!

http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker7.jpg

[deaderthanred]

keep it up! it's coming along great :) i'm really loving the after-the-storm look on this piece

[julnyapp]

It's coming along nicely. Liked the 'battle damage' :) from the small arms fire, cracks, paint peel etc. Any chance of different views of the bunker or just the entrance? Also, the scene is nicely lit.

A little off topic here: I've read the freelance interviews and so far they've been very
informative and helpful. Got to get myself registered someday :D You're doing a fantastic
job, keep it up!

[Simon]

hey, thanks for the comments!

juln: I may do other views of the bunker, but probably as seperate projects. Glad you liked the interviews! Which reminds me I still need to do some!

Its getting scary now, I keep on thinking its a photo!

I REALLY need crits now guys.

http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker8.jpg

[AlexC]

That looks really nice, the lighting is superb!

Only thing I can see is that the texture above the right (our right) column looks blurry, same with the bottom of it. Also the inside doesn't look as detailed.

Keep it up :thumbsup:

[Simon]

Cheers mate!

I'll get working on it.

Mockup for the background of the final render:


http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker8_1.jpg

[Simon]

Final render!!

http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker_Small.jpg

I seriously NEEED crit before I hit the gallery!

[AlexC]

Looking nice :thumbsup: I'm not 100% keen on the ground texture. Also I can see a few more blurry textures (unless its just me) the actually column on the right (in the middle mostly), and
bottom of the left column (the base of it )

:bounce:

[Simon]

Ok did some sharpening and update the above image. Hows that?

Simon

[deaderthanred]

']I'm not 100% keen on the ground texture. Also I can see a few more blurry textures (unless its just me) the actually column on the right (in the middle mostly), and bottom of the left column (the base of it )

quoted for agreement :)
other than the blurry spots, this can pass for a photograph, fantastic work:applause:

edit: sorry, cross-posted lol

[AlexC]

Better, but still some blury spots. I've draw all over your lovely image to show you hehe

http://www.thecube.zeeder.com/misc/Simon.jpg

[Simon]

EDIT: Ahh cheers alex- the below picture will update as I fix them. :)

Updated!


http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker_Small_1.jpg

[GavinG]

Lookin' groovy Simon, Maybe try breaking up the straight edges in the far doorway? Not really neccessary, just an idea. Right now they're pretty straight, maybe try taking out a few chunks of stone ?

Gav

[Simon]

yeah Gav your right.

heres an update!

http://www.machinestudios.co.uk/hosted/Bunker_Small_2.jpg

[Simon]

go to the gallery and Vote! Also add critiques on the gallery post as I'm going to continue working on it if there are any big issues!


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