Pompeii Italy
This will include photoreal of Mount Vesuvius and the Pompeii ruins (16 Models). All with day and nighttime textures.
This has been a bear of a project. The elevations in this area are ridiculous. Most buildings have taken a minimum of 1/2 day each so far to get things just right. It seems I get one area done and then learn something else to improve it and start from scratch again. I have 12 of the 16 models set. When Arno figures out whats up with some of the night textures going the wrong direction after minimizing drawcalls night textures will be completed. I had another guy write me a script for Gimp that takes all the day textures and generates night textures in seconds. I can't place lights on the actual models themselves as they don't do that in real life. I have lit the ground around some of them to also help in the effect. I may work on that a little more as I'm not 100% satisfied. The script also helps create the feeling that the models are lit but it's not overbearing. I like the effect myself.
Also, if anyone is pretty good with sketchup I could use a couple more models of a few building around the ruins. And if anyone knows how I could make some cobblestone to put on the walkways. Neither are necessary but I think it would add a little something. I may try to tackle both myself.
Anyway...Here are some pics. Please feel free to offer suggestions etc. I'll need some people to test this too when it's finished if anyone is interested.
This is my 1st project so don't be too hard on me
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius Night
Model Detail
Section 4
Apollo Night
Amphitheatre & Palestra Night
Hope you like it!
-Kevin
This will include photoreal of Mount Vesuvius and the Pompeii ruins (16 Models). All with day and nighttime textures.
This has been a bear of a project. The elevations in this area are ridiculous. Most buildings have taken a minimum of 1/2 day each so far to get things just right. It seems I get one area done and then learn something else to improve it and start from scratch again. I have 12 of the 16 models set. When Arno figures out whats up with some of the night textures going the wrong direction after minimizing drawcalls night textures will be completed. I had another guy write me a script for Gimp that takes all the day textures and generates night textures in seconds. I can't place lights on the actual models themselves as they don't do that in real life. I have lit the ground around some of them to also help in the effect. I may work on that a little more as I'm not 100% satisfied. The script also helps create the feeling that the models are lit but it's not overbearing. I like the effect myself.
Also, if anyone is pretty good with sketchup I could use a couple more models of a few building around the ruins. And if anyone knows how I could make some cobblestone to put on the walkways. Neither are necessary but I think it would add a little something. I may try to tackle both myself.
Anyway...Here are some pics. Please feel free to offer suggestions etc. I'll need some people to test this too when it's finished if anyone is interested.
This is my 1st project so don't be too hard on me
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius Night
Model Detail
Section 4
Apollo Night
Amphitheatre & Palestra Night
Hope you like it!
-Kevin