TopCliff's Gallerie De Magnifique, No?

[topcliff 1]

Welcome to my second city journal! My first was at SCC, and totally bombed. My new city journal is an unique approach to journaling. Instead of following one city in SC4, I will be showcasing some pictures from SC4, but also from my own sketches, doodles, and pixel-art. I will only showcase one picture per update, and then explain it. This is the first update. TopCliff

[granto93 4]

that picture looks nice. i wish i could draw lol. i like your approach to this very much, not just sim city. i like where this is going

EDIT: FIRST POST  yepeeeeee!

[topcliff 1]

granto93: Thanks a lot! Yeah, I do a lot more sketching and Paint than SC4 now because my laptop is soooooo slow. It took a long time to draw that, and I really like the results. I wish I did a better job on the bridge, though. TopCliff

[Amerikaner 42]

looks very...interesting hmm Archco wonder what that could be...hopefully its some evil minded company bent on total world domination...you know like Wal mart DUH lol...but if not that's okay looks cool cant wait to see more

[Schulmanator 5,793]

Nice drawing! You have talent :-)

[topcliff 1]

Schulmanator: Yes, people have told me that. No rulers, straight-edges, or anything that creates a straight line was used.

Amerikaner: I just wrote Archco because of all the arches on the building. I modelled it after Times Square too!

Everyone: Updates may be erratic: two or three a day or maybe once a week. I give full permission to bump if you have something constructive to say. TopCliff

[Cleaner475 150]

that picture looks nice. i wish i could drawquote>

same here

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Seems interesting Topcliff - nice approach

[topcliff 1]

Cleaner: Thanks.

Like I said in the first post, I might update twice or even three times in one day. Well, heres my second update. It's pixel-art, I already know it looks cartoony, and it's supposed to be based off of Portland, Oregon.

I only used the original Paint colors because this was one of my first experiments in this genre. You might be able to notice certain STEX items, like dmscopio's Shanghai Financial Center and a building based off DT's Montauk Gas building. I would go back and redo it, but I'm busy working on some other updates for tomorrow. TopCliff

[ODST_27 1]

Hmm...intersting approach to a CJ. Nice drawing too.

[topcliff 1]

ODST_27: Thanks for coming.

To All: Tomorrow I have two updates planned that are BIG because they will have long explanations behind them. I guess I'll see you tomorrow then. TopCliff

[Amerikaner 42]

looks cool my friend....nothing i could do thats for sure...2 to 3 updates a day...your crazy lol jk well i guess thats not a bad thing...ill never be bored cause theres always gonna be something new to look at...is that the archco company i see agian..hmmmmmm like i said WAL MART lol

[Shadow Assassin 336]

This is most definitely interesting... but only one pic per update?

Aww.

[topcliff 1]

Originally posted by: Shadow_Assassin This is most definitely interesting... but only one pic per update?

Aww. quote>

 

Only one pic because I want the chance to fully explain the picture and give it its true definition so that the general public knows what I was thinking when I created said picture. Also, thanks for commenting, a big-shot CJer like you! TopCliff

[topcliff 1]

Sorry for the double post, but I have today's first update ready. Replies:

Amerikaner: Thanks for coming! Yeah, Archco may be run by Dr. Vu now, I don't know . . .

Onward to the update!

Again, original colors. This was originally just the bridge in the desert, but I added all the sci-fi stuff like the alien ships and the super destructive lightning generator thingy. I really like the bridge, truly some of my best work there. The rest is okay in my eyes. What do you guys think? TopCliff

[Cleaner475 150]

nice pic - I'm lovng this although i don't believe it fits in the CJ section more like the 'cool' section

keep it up,

Richard

[prisonwizard 0]

Awesome idea! And great drawings.

[manman99 2]

this CJ is sooooo diiferent, but I really like it!!

manman99

[jacqulina 162]

interesting start and good pics i cant wait to see some pics from your cj my friend

[topcliff 1]

Cleaner: Thanks a lot. Maybe there should be a seperate forum for "cool" stuff like this!

prisonwizard: Thanks for stopping by!

Manman99: It is different. I'm different. Oh God, the government's on to my "difference"!

Jacky: It really says a lot to me for someone with such a high stature as yours stopping by my meek and "different" CJ.

All: I'm actually busy with my architecture game right now, so the next update will be tomorrow instead. Trust me, it will be worth the wait . . . TopCliff

[topcliff 1]

Is it? IT IS!!! Update time! Another pixel-art, still cartoony, but my Art teacher gave me an A+ on it!

I really like what I did with the skyscrapers, but the ravaged section seems a bit off to me. At first, I tried to do an earthquake-type thing, but then I wanted to try a metropolis. I like the graffiti in the subway, and the water going down the stairs. Do you think I should redo this, or leave it the way it is? TopCliff

[Cleaner475 150]

first of all - great drwaing once again you are very very skilled at this

secondly I think you should keep the pic as eithr a megapolis or a earthquake scene or merged the two things togther insdtead of having one on one side and the other on the other side. I wouldn't redo it just edit the earthquake bit look like a megapolis disaster or something like that.

Good work - Topcliff,

Richard

[topcliff 1]

Cleaner: Thanks for replying! I might try that megalopolis thing. Once more, thanks!

Everyone else: I have a "special" update for tomorrow where you actually help create the art! Sounds fun, don't it? TopCliff

[jacqulina 162]

excellent drawing yet again my friend

[topcliff 1]

Jacky: Thanks for stopping!
All right, it's that special update I promised! I would have done it sooner, but I had ot leave for a funeral in SoCal, and I had to drive down. Here it is!

It's a work in progress, and certainly an improvement: it's 3-D! I need some help coming up with the rest of it because I can't really tell whether it's American or European. Also, one of my ideas was that I could make it a waterfront area and then add a bridge which would be really hard to make pixel-by-pixel. I really like the highway signs, though. What do you guys think? TopCliff

[flame1396 9]

Unique... thats true...

The last pic is great.....

[Cleaner475 150]

very nice so far

can't wait until you gey some ideas to finish it

good work, keep it up,

Richard

[IDS2 3,368]

Looks American to me. This is seriously good art. Better than most of us could do. Keep up the great work.

[Abc987 3]

You little mastermind you

[BlondeTwiggy 43]

wow! I love drawing, you are so good at it, esp the pic in your first post, the last one was cool too in 3D, this certainly is unique! but i like it!

[topcliff 1]

Replies:

Flame: Thanks a lot, dude!

Cleaner: Thanks! I'm still thinking of ideas for that, though.

IDS2: Yes, I think it's American too because of the roads and whatnot.

Jhrnemo: Uh thank ya', thank ya' very much . . .

BlondeTwiggy: Yes, I do think I'm a good artist. Be humble, dammit!

Everyone: I may or may not have an update today. TopCliff