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# 1 03-07-2005 , 04:53 AM

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I don't have a scanner, or else I would display my idea here, so I'll just explain what it is.
It's going to be a small cellar with an empty cage in the corner. I'll be adding some objects to make it look really forgotten. :nod:

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# 2 03-07-2005 , 04:56 AM

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Here's a start on the cage.

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# 3 03-07-2005 , 06:20 AM

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Made some improvements on the cage. Added a door, just in case someone "wants to go inside". user added image

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# 4 03-07-2005 , 06:48 AM

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Made a minor object: A wicker basket.
Yes, I know. Bump mapping is terrible. But it won't be seen up-close so I don't want to make it perfect user added image

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# 5 03-07-2005 , 07:06 AM

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Final image for tonight. I'm really tired, so it looks pretty bad. Will continue W.I.P tomorrow. It's the stairs to the next floor.

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# 6 03-07-2005 , 04:43 PM

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Just played around with the lighting. Here's what it looks like so far.

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# 7 03-07-2005 , 06:13 PM

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Here's more progress. I added a pipe on the wall by using paint effects. I'm thinking it should be a duct instead though. This isn't what the lighting will be like, though. I'm going to aim for something much darker.

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# 8 03-07-2005 , 06:46 PM

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Looks like a good start.

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# 9 03-07-2005 , 09:03 PM

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(The Maya Mountain's actually talking to me!)
Thanks Mtmckinley. Added some more stuff. Rearranged the baskets and put a knocked-over chair there. Added 2 bookcases.

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# 10 04-07-2005 , 04:30 PM

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How about putting a corpse somewhere?(I was about to suggest you to place a skeleton in the cage, but modeling one is way too hard)And better, making the room smaller!!

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# 11 04-07-2005 , 05:27 PM

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I agree Mike,

This is looking like a very good start.

Keep it up Shadeblade

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# 12 04-07-2005 , 05:41 PM

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I think the stairs may need to be slightly smaller. Itll make the cage look bigger, and the chair looks too small to me. Other than that I agree with everyone else, great start.

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# 13 04-07-2005 , 06:22 PM

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Thanks for the comments guys.

Total Rookie: Yes after you posted that, I noticed it too. It did look a little spacious. I decreased the size of the room and made it look more cluttered. user added image

Phynix: I agree, the stairs were a little big. I decreased the size and brought it nearer the cage slightly. As for the chair, it looks a little small because of its angle. I'll move it around, though. user added image

Here's some more progress of what I have so far.

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