Cinematic Game Icons-Environment-Pancreas

[Asgar]

Cool idea but i can't see the images!!!!!

[Pancreas]

Last update for today

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[Aearon]

wow now that is fast! it's great already

looking forward to see more :love:

[antnik]

Looking good ...:thumbsup: keep on man ;)

[hypercube]

Sweet! I always loved that style :love:, it's looking great already :thumbsup:

Go Panky! Go Panky!

[Hexodam]

wow, quick, looks exceptional

how many hours do you think you have spent so far?

[Pancreas]

Nothing better than woke up with good replies! Thanks!
@ Hexodam, I think I´ve been working about 14 hours, I´m quite slow and I have to model, texture and light every object and merge them to the final image, a quite tedious process.

Here´s a smooth wireframe:
wireframe (http://free.hostdepartment.com/P/Pancreas3D/t5.htm)

and the current render:

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[dominicqwek]

This is looking VERY promising. :thumbsup:

[Pancreas]

Mmmmh this is getting bigger...

[Aearon]

i just had a look at the higher quality image on the challenge site.. there is no doubt the final image will be nothing short of amazing! you have a very personal style and i like it..

it is a little too colorful in my opinion, i think it would look better if the lighting was more unified - but that's really just personal taste i guess

btw: could you post a screenshot of just the shaded model, so we can see what is modeled / what is textured, would be interesting to see your process behind this :thumbsup:

[Steveyola]

That's nice.It would be nice to see some close-up details of the objects,windows,etc,,,,,,
As Fist said the lighting needs to be more unified. But in time that will come I hope.It seems abit fuzzy,a hi rez shot really is needed here.
But still it's looking nice,interesting choice for this challenge.Any characters for this challenge too?
Keep up the good work.:beer:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:buttrock: I always had great admiration for 3d artists who can make such kind of 3d enviroments....i like it very much!!!...i hope u will so us more soon!!!!:bounce:

[wildsheepchase]

Hey, nice start! I love all the detail you've worked:love: I'll be watching this one develop.
:beer:

[InnerVortex]

what a lovely renders, keep them coming!

[Asgar]

Wow!!!!:thumbsup: !You rock!!Like very much all the details and you are also very fast!!I'm here waiting more updates!Are you going to model an entire village???:thumbsup: :applause: :applause:

[eshiu]

good try and has potential.......Bu tit would be great to have more mood(lighting) and better composition. After you are trying to sell something!

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[Pancreas]

@ fist: I agree with you about the number of colors. I try to make oranges/browns more prevailing, but there are so many colors in a city... About lighting: I have in mind a dawn sunny light, with an orange hue, and cold blue shadows. However I´ll adjust colors in postproduction.

And here the screenshots you asked for: click me, I´m an hyperlink! (http://free.hostdepartment.com/P/Pancreas3D/t5.htm)
AS I´m currently working on the foreground of the scene, I´m putting more time on modelling than textures (there are 3558 objects but only 60 different materials).

@Steveyola: Thanks, here are some details (from a 2000x1200 render).I´m an hyperlink too! (http://free.hostdepartment.com/P/Pancreas3D/t4.htm)
As you can see by the holes between objects and overlaping meshes I´m entrusting more in quantity than quality. Those small bugs won´t be seen in the final image I hope (1000x600 a nice windows desktop size with empty spaces above and beyond for icons).
A character? Mmmhhh maybe a big and red one, if there´s enough time...

@DimitrisLiatsos, wildsheepchase, InnerVortex, Asgar: thanks very much! Lots of beerchug icons for you!

@eshiu: You´re right, till now the image has been growing without planification, so I´ve drawn a quikie sketch of my final idea (see attachment, you won´t believe it, but it´s drawn with a wacom! and I´m not drunk!)
The point of view is settled in a high position, so the horizon level will be aprox in the middle of the image. The green tower is the center of the composition, different color for contrast from the background. The left side of the picture will be more open and deep, so a river and a bridge will be seen. There are two diagonal lines (marked with the empty spaces, the streets) wich take the eye from the sides to the bottom centre of the image, the base of the tower, so the eye path is closed.
The light source (the sun) is behind and above the camera, I am aiming to a 10:00 a.m. summer light (but not too strict)

[eshiu]

Originally posted by Pancreas
@ The point of view is settled in a high position, so the horizon level will be aprox in the middle of the image. The green tower is the center of the composition, different color for contrast from the background. The left side of the picture will be more open and deep, so a river and a bridge will be seen. There are two diagonal lines (marked with the empty spaces, the streets) wich take the eye from the sides to the bottom centre of the image, the base of the tower, so the eye path is closed.
The light source (the sun) is behind and above the camera, I am aiming to a 10:00 a.m. summer light (but not too strict)

It's good that you keeping aware of the composition. Just be aware of what the viewer is going to see first (first read). I'm also not sure that dead space on the top will read right but I will have to see the final result before I comment more. Hope to see it done soon!

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[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: I would like to order my wallpaper 1600x1200 when this is over ...signed of course...thank u !!!:bounce:


:thumbsup:

[zzzrByte]

Ooooh, nice! :scream:
I especially like the green tower in the center. And everything just has a great feel to it... Looks like it came right out of a Pratchet Discworld novel!

Did you try rendering it with an orthographic camera? It might give it more of a computer game look. (what software are you using)

P.S. I am also working on a game environment from the same top down (3 quarters) perspective (link is in my signature)... But mine is in a totaly different environment - a desert. So I can convince myself that yours isn't better, it's simply different. :D

Keep posting, I'll keep checking.

[antnik]

VERY GOOD WORK PANCREAS...:thumbsup: BRAVO :applause:

[goodlag]

wow very lovely Environment work:thumbsup:

:love:

Keep up the good work:bounce:

[Virtuoso]

Being an architect I can appreaciate this as much as anyone. I like the plan,the details look nice,pleasant.I think you can play with views when finished,but it is a very good idea to get at least a "good" idea on the angles now.

Perhaps when you have a more than confident idea of the final angle at least for the most part you can then add some extra detailing,even more intricate near the camera and front part of the shot.

Looks very nice Pancreas,please give a few more up close details if possible as well.

Keep going it's a pleasure to look upon.:thumbsup: :beer:

[Hexodam]

you mad:applause:

will you create characters for the city scene?

[Gamoron]

:applause: Pancreas this is absolutely beautiful. Great work man. I can't wait until you finish this so that I can get an image of it. No crits. :thumbsup:

[zzzrByte]

You can't do this to us Pancreas!
No updates for almost 3 days?!?!
Give us what we want!!!:banghead:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: He is right u know....update or i will send small Greek elfs to put OUZO on your proccessors in your PC...:beer:


P.S : Hick!!! :beer:

[zzzrByte]

Yasoo!:scream:

[Steveyola]

Looks interesting,I hope a up-date is coming.:thumbsup:

[Pancreas]

Sorry, sorry, I´ve got an exam tomorrow, so I must study (at least the day before). Expect updates on the evening. (woohoo, the last exam of my life, what a great birthday present!)

Thanks for your feedback, I owe you all a :beer:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:beer: Good luck with your exams Pancreas ...and don't worry we will be here ....with OUZO (..sorry oi couldn't help it !!!:scream: )


:bounce:

[muckywetnoodle]

Holy tiles batman! That's looking sweet.

[zzzrByte]

Happy birthday! :thumbsup: :beer: :thumbsup:

P.S. - I hope you are planning to celebrate in front of your favorite 3d app... We need updates!

[Dr.Jones]

very good pics, you know, I could see those in baldur's gate

[Pancreas]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Last exam is done, now I´m freeeeeeee......

Booooooornn freeeeeeee
as free as the wind flows
as free as the grass grooooooowss...

(ahem)

@ Hexodam: I have a character in mind, but only if I´ve got enough time.
@ zzzrByte: Thanks! You´ve remebered it! :D
@ Mr. Liatsos: hope these elfs jumping on my shoulder are real sent from you and no illusions created by my sicked mind, the treatment is working doctors say.
@ muckywetnoodle, Dr.Jones, Steveyola, Gamoron Lord of the Sketches, goodlag, antnik thanks for your encouraging replies! You all have a place in my heart, in the left ventricle.

A small update, I´m working on a tower for the left side of the image:

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[Redf]

All looking real nice,just wish you could give some better hi resolution shots out to us.Too tiny.Still really nice.

[Aearon]

hehe with that kind of complete and perfect models you certainly don't leave us a lot to crit :thumbsup:

my last test is on tuesday... :cool:

[Kozlow]

Hi @Pancreas,
great job looking cool well done. Hoping to see some more, its very detailed and this is the wey i like it very much.
Ps having exams is not as bad, me already finished univ and miss the time at school:)
Take care
Kamil:thumbsup:

[zzzrByte]

Great work! Keep 'em coming!

I know I've mentioned it before, but this pics really feel like they are right out of Discworld... I can just picture Rincewind on top of that tower, and Lugage running up the stairs on all those little legs.

Good job, and send my regards to the elves :wavey:

[Wolfzbane]

Truly beautiful work you do.
What occured to me first is that you've managed (with your style and talent) to create a 3D environment that doesn't have that clean and perfect 3D look. That's always very commendable in my opinion. I love it so far..... and so close too, lol.

[BladeFX]

How could I have missed this.
Great modelling. Very nicelly detailed.
:thumbsup:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: Oh boy!!!...this is so great...so detailed and really game looking..i can imagine little people running up and down these stairs and an elf waving to us from the top of the tower..i really am looking forward seeing this finished....:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

P.S : i want my 1600x1200 wallpaper please!!! :bounce:

[Ionized]

This looks stunning. I really like what you've done. Nice to see some people doing level design stuff rather than characters and vehicles. That stuff just doesn't get enough airplay in my opinion.

Excellent work, it looks very rustic.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

...come on Pancreas ...we want to see development...Update :wip: :wavey:

[Pancreas]

Here we go, here we go, here we goooo

my server says you must click to see (http://free.hostdepartment.com/P/Pancreas3D/t6.htm)

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Excellent!!!

[antnik]

Excellent job. :thumbsup: Keep posting....:thumbsup: :beer:

[Ionized]

This is great. Looks like it's straight out of Baldurs Gate.

Any chance we could see a street view? I know it's probably not meant to be viewed from that close up, but I'd love to get amongst those buildings and get a feel for the scale of it all.

Awesome work man.

[BladeFX]

Excellent work :beer:

I agree with Ionized, love to see a streetview.

[Virtuoso]

Being a World and set creation building lover I can appreaciate this more than most.

Very nice look,quite clean,nice deatils,interesting place to look upon.A nice sweeping view or fly-through too would be nice.But I understand this creations purpose,and you have done a very nice job with it Pancreas.

Perhaps another view/angle would be nice as well.But in the end I like your creation quite abit,fine job.:thumbsup: :beer:

[Pancreas]

Buff, keep on working, but with this heat I´m sloooow...

Sorry mates, i can´t show you any other view (street view or back view) just becouse the scene is only modeled what you see, the rest are only boxes to cast shadows. It would be impossible to manage a full detailed scene rendereable from any angle, I have to keep the poly number manageable, (and it´s quite difficult right now, it takes more time to save than to render).

Another building, I have to start the Turbo if i want to finish in time...

[pigwater]

pancreas ... i hope your still pluggin away at this ... it's a fantastic piece ...so much fantasy in it .. it sweeps me away to imagination land

keep chippin away with turbo and good luck puttin it all together:thumbsup:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:beer: yes man ..pigwater is right......c'mon show us the final piece!!!!:thumbsup:

[Pancreas]

I´m merging buildings, painting a background and preparing the final image... tell me your opinions (there´s plenty of time to make changes, hin, hin :D ).

a small preview (http://free.hostdepartment.com/P/Pancreas3D/t7.htm)

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:buttrock: Oh my God...this is fantastic...upload Big one man!!!

[antnik]

Very good Pancreas...very good.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Pancreas]

Well, this is the end. Thanks very much for your encouraging replies and for following this thread, thanks to you I´ve finished this challenge. I love this comunity!

You can find the Grat Desktop Dimitris Liatsos Deluxe Edition
HERE (http://free.hostdepartment.com/P/Pancreas3D/t9.htm)

HERE (http://free.hostdepartment.com/P/Pancreas3D/t8.htm) you can find the head of the main character I had in mind for the scene, but I didn´t have time to model, I hope I´ll finish it someday!

Thanks very much for your attention folks! Now it´s time to see other finals entries with an iced beer! :beer:

(attached final image for those who can´t click)

[Ionized]

You've just won a place on my desktop. This turned out sooooo good and not only that, but there is nothing else like it in the comp. Most people (myself included) have just used this as excuse to do another character, but you have created something that really belongs in a game. Well done dude!!

Only comment, would be that the clouds could use a bit more work maybe.

:beer: :beer: :beer:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Thanks man ..u and Ionized made my day. I will upload also some wallpapers on Monday...Cool work Pancreas!!!!:thumbsup:

[Aearon]

hey pancreas, just wanted to drop by and say that i love your final :thumbsup:

i know this won't help now, but i think the perspective of your painted background is off, with such a top down perspective on your 3d scene there shouldn't even be a horizon visible, or am i mistaken here?

it's just.. it looks like the 3d part is hovering over the background :wip:

anyway, great piece with a very artistic feel

[Pancreas]

Dimitris Liatsos, Ionized thanks very much! Absolutely agree about the clouds, i wanted a cartoon look with a real rendering, result: white stains on blue. Yep, maybe there aren´t many environment entries this months, but for the subject "cinematic game icons" seems more suitable a character (nobody remembers Tomb Raider for the maps, that´s sure)

Fist you´re right, and when you´re right, you are right. In a correct perspective horizon shouldn´t be visible at all or at least in a much higher position than in the image. My awkward excuse is that I went for a distorted perspective, more cartoon, trying to be a fisheye lense one, (obviously not achieved). The foreground buildings are on top of a hill, so it gives an optical illusion of floatingness too. Ok , I´m firing my lawyer right now. :D

[Aearon]

No need for lawyers.. it's not all that confusing.. still looks great. :D

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