Poole, Diamond and Associates BAT Showcase

[DuskTrooper 316]

The upper left buildings were actually made by JaWood and Oneil_1.

[jtportland 184]

DT, i knew about having to name the spotlites and stuff nitelites but i didn't think night windows had to be a special name? and the windows names are WindowLight01...etc and are not in any groups.

thanks superstar and XSpiderman!

and thanks for clearin that up DT!

[DuskTrooper 316]

Well, they should be grouped. Thats what I do, to keep things neat.

[jtportland 184]

that's a good idea DT, i guess im just not as organized as you are then

[Superstar 69]

DT when I posted a thread about this you told me that, I tried it but with no luck but anyways I'll try again, so thanks (hope it works now)

[DuskTrooper 316]

^^
Sign into MSN then, Superstar.

[jtportland 184]

anyways, back on topic... i rendered the small building again and still couldn't get the lights to work~! but this time i will randomize night windows again. i think what happend was i randomized the nite windows then i changed the color, so that might have screwed it up. but i processed the taller one fine, i might want to do some fixing on it though...

here's a rough draft on a local building... the 7th tallest building in seattle! it's not exactly to scale, but this it looks pretty good i think

[subedei 3]

Looks good JT. keep up the good work.  

 

 

 

Subedei

[vidioman 21]

Nice. You can make even the most repulsive concepts look great!

 

[edit] It's based on Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza in Seattle, and it is the 10th tallest, according to Emporis.

[DuskTrooper 316]

Not quite the style I like, but it should make some people happy!

[jtportland 184]

thanks guys!

vid and DT, i know this isn't the most amazing building, but it is very realistic, almost every major city has a box like this. so hopefuly this will make city more realistic. since i've really been liking the look of the boxy building in my cities lately, so lets just hope my box phase is only temporary lol

[dudyconstructor 46]

looks nice! i liked the way the structure is. but you could use steel beams too.

[jtportland 184]

thanks dudy, it would look pretty cool with steal beams, but im tring to make it look almost like the real thing in seattle, here's a link:

Bank Of America Fith Avenue Plaza

[Equinox 1,218]

Very cool building!  Roof junk is everything to a BAT ... remember that. 

PDA rules! 

[So2thaBored 0]

I love it!! Boxy building are very cool ... what city doesn't have them? For every Empire State Building or Library Tower there are dozens of buildings like this surrounding them ... great job, keep up the good work, and thanks for bating!!!

[jtportland 184]

Equinox, roof junk isn't everything! but it does help the building look more realistic, and i have added lots to it since the last pic, i'll post pics of my updates on the BOA building after i do a few more things with it .

thanks So2thaBored! i totally agree, and i don't think we have enough (good quality) boxy buildings on the stex. so i'll help fill in the gap.

this building is right on the corner of the Seafirst/BOA building that maxis made, so we can start making our own mini seattle after this one haha, ok, maybe need a few more buildings...

in other news, i have PICS of the Summit buildings B and C, i finally got the nite lites to work on building B, and i'm thinking about doing some more work for the roof part on building C, what do you all think?



Building B


Building C

[So2thaBored 0]

Can't wait to download those babies and see what else you have in store for us!!

[jtportland 184]

thanks,

back to the boxy building, i've done some more to the roof and the base:

[DuskTrooper 316]

Looks great, man!

But, I beg you..pleaaase get rid of the reflection!

[jtportland 184]

sorry DT, but i think this looks a lot better than one solid color , what do you suggest i use as a replacement?

[DuskTrooper 316]

Well, if you look at the top, the glass has a bluish hue. I think you should go with that.

[crazyarchitect 7]

yay, more realistic, stylish, boxy buildings. I completly agree with bored and JT for every beautiful works of art in a city, there are plenty more boxes.

[mcarch 15]

JT: I like what is on the building already. Its not bad at all, it gives it a since of realization. Also it is not over done! I would have to agree with you JT that it does look better than one solid color. I believe if you did make it one solid color the building would seem as it were a huge wall of blue steel.

[jtportland 184]

DT, i like it now, it's a graduated dark to light. the reflection isn't that noticeable unless you're zoomed up to the max (like the previous pic).

thanks crazyarchitect and mcarch! i am shooting for realism on this one. just a modest boxy building. i will make this a CO$$

and i think im finished with this one!

[DuskTrooper 316]

That's really cool, man!

[mcarch 15]

Your welcome JT, anytime!

Oh, and I will give some stats for those of you who prob. don't know anything about me. I am 20 male, and my major is Architecture. I was attending Iowa State University, but am now taking a break off of school to gain some money to well, go back.

If you guys ever need any advice you can go ahead and PM, me, I am always checking up daily!

[subedei 3]

Looks awsome JT. Keep up the good work.  

 

 

Subedei

[jtportland 184]

thanks DT, mcarch, and subedei !

nice to know more about ya mcarch, why don't you start bating if you like architecture so much? geoff is studying architecture too... but im not
hehe...

i present to you,

Bank of America Plaza

[mcarch 15]

Jt: I would rather use my hands and my own 3D creative brain in designing. I find using a computer to create things limits what I am accomplish. That is just me though!

I Love what you guys do! I will always state my honest opinion on whether or not something looks right or wrong!

Your Bank of America Plaza looks great! It makes the city you place it in seem more realistic!

[mcarch 15]

Arrg, accidental second post!