3ds Max finish for SU model

Bill Wilson · 4 Nov 2007, 21:33

That is some building Gaieus. There must have been some real up with it architects 'way back then. Is any of it still standing and could you tell us how tall the original was? Great render too, the wet and dry gravel looks very real.
Cheers, Bill

Gaieus · 4 Nov 2007, 21:35

Thanks Eric, and Kriss - after all this is how the "palette is full" isn't it?
Here is a pic of the cathedral as it is now - "rebuilt" into its "original", 12-13th century form (of course this is what romanticism was just all about...)

You can still see the original town walls and such (little too much entourage though - well this was not made in SU for sure )

And Bill, too... (cross-posting )
Actually the height was also changed during the reconstruction between 1880 and 1891 but at least it was all recorded already...
Also, the credits for the render is not mine - I'm just "learning" 3DS Max now (and cannot afford it so only play with it when at the dudes place we are working together now).

Gaieus · 4 Nov 2007, 21:37

And a little animation test (very much compressed for downoading time) where some of the "rest" of the town can also be seen:
[flash=482,388:2trd9p87]http://www.gaieus.hu/su/videos/bazil_cam.swf[/flash:2trd9p87]

mike d · 4 Nov 2007, 21:37

gai
very nice work

kris
i wish i could post some of my stuff but the client dont like there stuff posted so i cant post it

boofredlay · 4 Nov 2007, 21:39

Mike we all know the real reason. You don't want to put us all to shame.

Gai, that is so cool. It is like the beginning of a computer game save the textures etc...

Gaieus · 4 Nov 2007, 21:40

Thanks Mike - shame we cannot all see them!

Eric - believe me, that's also some plan for the future - virtual travel in time, interactively etc. We just need to find the ways (and put some exciting stuff except for monsters to shoot )

mike d · 4 Nov 2007, 21:40

thanks gai
the firm that i work for does work in all 50 us states and porta rico
and the client that i work for dont like there work show to alot of people but mostly the local jurisdictions

boo i wish my work was half as good as most of the stuff that people on here have shown

thanks
mike d

boofredlay · 4 Nov 2007, 21:41

@gaieus said:

...virtual travel in time, interactively etc. We just need to find the ways...

Honestly, when I saw that animation I thought of this book by Michael Crichton which was eventually made into this movie .
Like most, the book was better than the movie but the movie was still decent. If you get the chance get the book.

Krisidious · 4 Nov 2007, 21:42

Mike... I have an e-mail address...

of you could post and delete... we would understand... but I know how the client thing goes...

and on your note about Rogers...

I have a prject going out at Champions or the Pinnacle, whatever you like calling it... it's the PLP Corporate home... 6500sf of party house...

I need to come down and take some photos...

Krisidious · 4 Nov 2007, 21:42

Gaieus,

sorry I can't talk to you now, I'm in medieval ages in your movie...

you'll need to send a royal messenger if you want to talk...

I would love to see more... I really dig the old architecture.

Gaieus · 4 Nov 2007, 21:43

Well, two more animation tests then...
[flash=480,384:3kvabmuo]http://www.gaieus.hu/su/videos/dominik_cam.swf[/flash:3kvabmuo]
and
[flash=480,384:3kvabmuo]http://www.gaieus.hu/su/videos/karmelita_cam.swf[/flash:3kvabmuo]

Gaieus · 4 Nov 2007, 21:44

Some more "in the finish" (entourage and "life" still to be added). Some fog (and global light) was also added to avoid too sharp contours and shades.
Ah yeah, and the buildings are modelled from inside, too. Ribbed Gothic vaults and such...

boofredlay · 4 Nov 2007, 21:44

Nice

Gaieus · 4 Nov 2007, 21:45

Some more contributive comments, Eric?

A WIP is usually seeking helpful critiques!

boofredlay · 4 Nov 2007, 21:46

Well seeing as how I have not even attempted any photorealistic renderings I don't have much of a basis for critique. I will say however, you might want to water your grass

Gaieus · 4 Nov 2007, 21:46

Well, this is supposed to be late summer early autumn (fall) so the yellowish grass is OK.

However those blossoming trees kind of seem to be weird at the same time (of the year) so - see - there is already a contributive comment that brings thoughts into my mind!

Thanks, buddy!

tinanne · 4 Nov 2007, 21:47

Gai, These are all just lovely!!! I've always wanted to go to Hungary... now I'm hungry for Hungary can't wait to see the finished website. Thanks for showing.

Gaieus · 4 Nov 2007, 21:47

Tinanne,

Unfortunately most of these buildings are gone by now (though we have other ones - and most of the town walls are still intact). Yet the city is still nice, check this sightseeing tour out!

eeva · 4 Nov 2007, 21:48

gai - excellent!

where the walls hit the ground: you have a gradient from dirt to grass. how did you do that??? i really like the gradient, that there is no apparent border...

solo · 4 Nov 2007, 21:49

Those are amazing, excellent work.

As Eeva asked I too would like to know how you got the wall and ground plane to blend so well.
As for the procedural planes, did you make them yourself? are they sourced? if yes, would you mind sharing a link to them?