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[skyscraper 216]

woow cool, thanks T-Wrecks, thats a really good idea, i will made this, thank you very much, the next update will have another concrete texture

[skyscraper 216]

hi guys,

here is the new concrete-texture update, i hope you like it :thumb:

[Ceafus 88 1,929]

That looks perfect.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

You got rid of the "disappearing geometry" problem that I mentioned initally, and the result looks more visually interesting now.

However, I'm afraid you still haven't nailed some key features. Take a look at this cardboard model - while it doesn't provide any ready-made texture you can copy, it does give you an idea of lines - where they run, how many there are. You know, adding those seams was not an "idea" of mine, it's merely a visible feature of the real-life building that I saw on the picture you posted.

[skyscraper 216]

Here is the new render, i think thats better

[MMorales1 0]

WOW!!! Just WOW!!!! I am a big fan of your stuff and I am so glad you are back. I think your latest rendering is just amazing. Keep up the good work and I can't wait until you release this!!!

[T Wrecks 10,210]

The last render IS better. Now the "black holes" are missing, though, and I still don't see the line that runs parallel to the edges of the side parts - the angled lines. There are also seams on the four "columns" that run down the front of the building. Besides it's pretty obvious that your current concrete texture on the side parts repeats several times. I guess it will be the best (if not the only) way if you customise a texture that covers the entire thing. I have no idea if modeling the seams would work... guess another BAT-experienced person will be able to judge this better. Anyway, keep it up! You're on the right track and improving with every update.

[skyscraper 216]

Thanks T Wrecks, your replies are very helpful :thumb:

And thank you very much, MMorales1

I've made the concrete texture on the side parts of building, i like it :D

  Edited July 17, 2011 by skyscraper  

[harishna 847]

are you using a bump map for the concrete seams?

[gutterclub 2,743]

Really starting to like the look of this, it's coming together nicely..however I still feel the glass needs bringing to life a bit more.

[Ceafus 88 1,929]

Great Work

[IDS2 3,436]

Looking sharp! I especially love the roof cranes. The reflections on the side glass look nice as well. Just make sure they're consistent with the front side's reflections.

[skyscraper 216]

hi @ all

Thanks for the comments

No, i don't have a bump map for the concrete seams.

And here are new previews, what do you mean?

  Edited July 22, 2011 by skyscraper  

[harishna 847]

Is not difficult to make a bump map and adding one will help the creating illusion of depth for the seams

[skyscraper 216]

Hi guys, i've completed my project - The Index

Here is the Downloadlink:

https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/files/file/26698-the-index-dubai/

I hope you like it

New Projects coming soon!

[SimFox 804]

It is a beautiful building, but I can't shake of feeling that it has been released prematurely. Materials still need quite a bit of work, all of them, but particularly glass and water. Also night lighting is really inadequate. And night reflections are something totally unnatural and unappealing.

May be you'll find it in yourself to make a version 2?

[skyscraper 216]

yes, i will make a second version of this

  Edited August 28, 2011 by skyscraper  

[skyscraper 216]

hi guys,

here is my new Project: Bayswater, Dubai

This is the first preview, i hope you like it

sky

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Looks good for now.

[skyscraper 216]

Here is a new preview, i hope you like it

[art128 4,622]

Looks great! But I find the glass a little strange ^^

[gutterclub 2,743]

I think the mullions need to be slightly more prominent, maybe darkened..then what you need is a few different variations of your glass texture to be randomised..that way the bump/noise from the glass doesn't flow from one pane to another.

Other than that, I'm looking forward to this, it's a nice building indeed!

[harishna 847]

Good start but your building seems to made up of a single noisy sheet of reflecting glass. You also need to change the ground plane to something less specific, you can almost read the plate number on that taxi...

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Good start, but I would improve the roof texture!

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Can't wait to see it completely finished!

[skyscraper 216]

hi guys, thank you for the comments

I've worked on the ground floor, parking lot and glas texture...

What do you mean?

I hope you like it

sky

Update: 09/18/2011

  Edited September 18, 2011 by skyscraper  

[PBGV103 729]

You should take a look at Jason's tutorial on glass, right now you have a single bump map applied when you should have two at a minimum, and I'd recomend 8+ to ensure that no one picks up on the repitition. He uses 8 different bump maps in his models using RGB Multiply and Mult/Sub-Map, I tend to use 16. FYI, it would be absurd, but you could have up to 400 different maps using a single RGB Multiply and two Multi/Sub-Maps. Just check out his tutorial on his thread.

[skyscraper 216]

hi guys, i have worked on my tower. The roofs are complete

I hope you like it

@PBGV103: Yes, you're right. I will made a better reflection with more bump maps, thanks

Preview: 09/21/2011

[gutterclub 2,743]

Hi,

Looking a lot better however I'd shoot for something in between the 2..the reflections look a little fuzzy now.

Try a few different materials with bump map at around 0.25 and Noise at around size 8..it's a crude way but gives decent results..they idea is to make it nice a glossy and shiny.

Other than that I think it is a lovely building. Keep it up..

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Looks great, Work on the noise level of your glass a little more.

  Edited September 21, 2011 by Aaron Graham