My first proper building!

[Deed_Poll 32]

Almost finished! I think they're way too big at the moment, I should probably make them fit a 2x4 instead of a 3x4. That would make the gardens a bit longer too!

 

The plan then is to have semis as 2x4, small terraces as 1x4 (with 2 per lot), large (tall) terraces as 3x4 (4 per lot) and detached houses as 4x4.

 

On top of that I will do a set of "bovis homes" new housing developments in a similar way, but probably 3 deep so I have some control where they spawn.

 

I want to do 5 different pairs of colours for this model, and a couple of different lot configurations for each colour. Then if I do, say, 5 semi-detached models, that's 50 different houses just for one house size!

 

I plan to make chimneys as a prop, some more realistic satellite dishes, and some various extensions / porches / conservatories to keep it nice and varied.

 

Let me know what you think (other than that they are way too big!

 

[Feindbold 1,190]

They look really nice. As you said, if you scale them to fit 2x4 the dimensions will fit to the game. I would´d bother doing a 1x4 version though, the game does´t spawn them, until you create a specific 1x4 lot

[jollyboys89 8]

I think they look really good, well done.

[Cool_Z 1,547]

They look really nice. As you said, if you scale them to fit 2x4 the dimensions will fit to the game. I would´d bother doing a 1x4 version though, the game does´t spawn them, until you create a specific 1x4 lot

 

 

I've seen a few 1x4 in the game... but yeah they are rare.

[iviaarten 534]

nice, looking forward to seeing these pop up in the workshop.

[flatron 83]

Semis and brick and pebbledash! Oh my!

loving it

[Deed_Poll 32]

Thanks guys!

 

I'm just starting to discover how much refinement is required to make these usable!

 

I've tried a bit of re-texturing, some white buildings etc but it's really hard to get the saturation levels to where they need to be for every filter setting.

 

 

 

 

Here's the current progress - since last time I've:

 

* Added a conservatory extension to the rear (I tried importing it as a prop but couldn't work out where to find it on the menu and got a "zero size" error)

 

* Re-scaled the building to be more in keeping with the Cims and their cars (though they look laughably small next to the default LD buildings and the roads!)

 

* Made the low brick fence at the front symmetrical

 

* Made the roof tiles darker (though I am finding them a bit too dark using the "Realistic" filter I downloaded!

 

Here's another one I'm currently UV mapping. It's a more generic '70s - '90s traditional style semi

 

 

 

Further comments and suggestions are more than welcome! Cheers

[aable 63]

These are really nice. Good work!
 

[iviaarten 534]

I'm guessing the propping comes later? those front yards look a bit empty still.

 

Amazing work though, looking great already.

[Deed_Poll 32]

Cheers! Yeah I'm thinking once I can sort a set of props out it will look better. What I really want are the square hedges that come on some of the existing buildings, but I might make my own. I also want to make lawns, hoses, flower beds, greenhouses and garden sheds. I'll probably release a few houses at once on the workshop when I have the props. I already did the conservatory as a prop but I'm having trouble finding it and the lot editor is giving me errors.