So this new project (yes, another one -- all projects listed in this blog will be revisited someday) has certainly come a long way. I've been slowly working on it since I started my classes back in late May and it will become a great portfolio piece eventually. It will probably take me about a year (working on it part time) to finish it completely. I broke down the environment like Katie taught me and did some paint overs in Photoshop to get a feel for what I'd need.
Original concept by Hethe Srodawa:
I did a blockout in Unreal to get a sense of size and scale:
This is usually the point where I just pick something and start working on it until it gets difficult and then I pick something else, work on it, get stuck, etc., etc. But this time I was able to choose things that we were going over in class and I instead learned 3DS Max with in class projects while tailoring the lessons to my own assets. The main project of the class was to work on a building and so I attacked it with the idea that I was going to build it in modular pieces and use them to build structures in the concept. I found a building that I liked and one Jason thought would be a great reference:
And my current progress to date is:
And the modular pieces it's created from:
So there it is as of today. There was a lot of learning and steps involved to be sure, but I haven't kept meticulous screenshots this time around because I was focused on learning. I'll add some more as I continue with the project. Be warned though, I will probably update this blog with another project as I'm now in Michigan and there isn't much call for 3D environment artists out here -- I'm gonna have to change gears a bit and focus on creating things the industry out here wants; mostly cars and ad banners, yay. But anyway, thanks for reading and I hope you have a great week!
