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I still consider myself a beginner so all help, input and critique is most welcomed. I can handle it hehe.
Right without further a due
project: Sacrificial Chambre Ardente.
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Idea: Throne room with windows high up on the left and right side. Gloomy. Sacrificial pit in the center and a bizarre looking throne where the even more twisted master can sit and enjoy the show. Unfortunatly the master won't be included. Not enough time hehe (nor skills for that matter hah)
I knocked up a quick concept sketch. Soz for being so lazy and sloppy, but it nails the idea.
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I succeeded so so on making it neutraly coloured and lit. There are some odd white spots here and there, but a good start. I thought it would come out far worse. Next problem is tiling a texture properly. I introduce the falling bricks phenomena. Shoot the architect
Sort it tomorrow. Time for some Playstation 2 fun mefinks.
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I am not sure I want to fix the brickwall yet. I kinda like the falling bricks phenomena lol. Loomis says diagonal lines creates drama. Loomis is ALWAYS right.
So far 3074 tri's and I used 1050 of them on the chandeliers. Going to be optimized I hope. Anyways, progress shot.
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I'm happy where the cools and warms are meeting so I hope I can keep and tweak it even tho it's not realistic from a 3D engine point of view. 7 lightsources is hardly real-time 3D hehe. Tomorrow I better try and understand them maps *spanks self*
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Good work so far though. Nice job with scene
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1. Uniform colours
2. Knock the throne and master back, way back. Darker, diffuse, new lighting not pointing towards the throne, and new DOF and center of interest for the camera settings.
4. Some parts still look a little plastic sort of. Trying to understand the why's and how to fix.
5. I'd love to add some noise and grain, so I will look into it. Easy to add in post, but wanna see what can be done in maya.
6. The middle ground is kinda boring. I'll have to do sommit about it.
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4390 tri's at the moment. Master and chandeliers can be optimized a lot, but I haven't got much time.
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As for the falling brick texture... I like it best. It adds depth and atmosphere to the scene, and adds to the sinister, gloomy atmosphere.
"Even a brick wants to be something" - Louis Kahn
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