nybt-forum-threads NYBT International Month

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Those cutrains ...

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

cmdp123789- Thank you!!!

Huston- Thank you, I use Onyx Broadleaf to make my trees.

JP Schriefer - Thank you!!! 

Toothless Stitch- Thank you.

 

Sterling Drug Company Building

Here's a small update, still more to do.

  Edited June 26, 2015 by Aaron Graham  

[cmdp123789 710]

Excellent, I really like the effect on the windows, looks like a real life building in that sense, although yes, there is a lot to go =P

[TakemeThere 5,834]

Looking great so far. Generally not a big fan of the international style but I really like the set backs on that one.

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Do you plan to do something against the emptiness of the floors? Some textures maybe?

[Sgt Pepper 864]

Wow! My kind of month! 

Long time no see. I just wanted to pop in and say hi and remind you all that you continue to churn out great BATs! Though I've moved on from SC4 quite some time ago, I still should be logging in now and again when I have the time. 

Great to see the activity!

-Brandon

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

A shame you did, Brandon. I really like your old BATs. What do you do/play nowadays?

[art128 4,622]

Looks fantastic! But I agree with Stitch that the floors are really empty, just like a skeleton. maybe some furniture could work.

[Seraf 1,238]

It looks really good Aaron

Day view of my building is finished, time for the night view;

  Edited July 4, 2015 by Seraf  

[cmdp123789 710]

In the wake of a few admins retiring lately, we're happy to finally bring on two new site Admins: @Cyclone Boom and @Benedict

I'm really glad to have them on board. With the new site and features, it's great to have some extra administrative coverage around here.

Anyway, if and when you need elevated assistance, you now have a couple of other resources to turn to. More details as they develop...

Thanks, all!

Great news..! Time to render and upload this bad boy!

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Looks quite international indeed. Has to be a good sign...

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Looking great. I think you could scale the leaves a little more and work on the color a bit, and I believe you need to add some reflection to the glass. To me the glass does not look that reflective.

  Edited July 6, 2015 by Aaron Graham  

[Seraf 1,238]

Looking great. I think you could scale the leaves a little more and work on the color a bit, and I believe you need to add some reflection to the glass. To me the glass does not look that reflective.

I could tweak the leaves a bit but I'm not sure about glass, I'm afraid it will take ages to render when I add more reflection to it (Not to mention time of the night render...) Besides you can see the reflections in side elevations They're just not that evident.

Besides, I used arch&design glass material, isn't it physically correct or something?

  Edited July 6, 2015 by Seraf  

[gutterclub 2,729]

Maybe just work on the ground plane you are using, that is what will be being reflected. What is the current one you are using??

[Seraf 1,238]

How does it look now?

[SimCoug 5,973]

Very nice Seraf!

[MushyMushy 3,618]

We need more midrise buildings like this in SC4 - thanks for putting this together. It looks fabulous.

  Edited July 8, 2015 by MushyMushy  

[cmdp123789 710]

Looks better than before! I mean, I was already happy with the previous one, so any upgrade is always good!

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Without knowing how it looks from above I would say the roofs too saturated :/

[Seraf 1,238]

SimCoug - Thank you

MushyMushy - Well, this style isn't really my cup of tea, I can only offer classical buildings of this ... caliber

cmdp123789 - Thank you!

Toothless Stitch - Soo... it looks good then? (since I aim to make a good recreation of the real building)

[Harry's Place 918]

looks amazing <3

[T Wrecks 10,210]

Yes, the windows are better now. Not too flashy, but there's just enough reflection to show the eye that there are windows, and to get away from that "empty black hole" look. Good update!

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Are that flagpoles on the first render? Wouldn't it make sense to add flags then?

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Sterling Drug Company Building

Looks like I'm getting lazy again.  Here's a small update, I still have a lot of work to do before this building is finished.  Something is wrong with the windows on the lower setbacks, it's the white curtains. It's not rendering the glass, so I will have to do something to fix that.

 

 

  Edited July 18, 2015 by Aaron Graham  

[sencillo1 47]

i hope this gets finished, its so good.

[MushyMushy 3,618]

Looks great!

I'm seriously looking forward to seeing some of these NYBT International Month BATs on the STEX.

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Drugs are evil, just like this BAT; Oh Ah Oh!i!i

[Seraf 1,238]

Looks great Aaron!

Are that flagpoles on the first render? Wouldn't it make sense to add flags then?

I can't see flags on any of the photos of this building I have, guess architects wanted to add them but company never cared enough to use them

 

Nightlights tests:

[SimCoug 5,973]

More exciting progress Seraf 

This just popped in my head the other day - if there are to be future 'NYBT Month' themes, what about 'NYBT Bygone Month'... buildings that once graced NY but no longer exist (but can be resurrected in SC4) 

Possible idea fodder: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-buildings-that-no-longer-exist-2013-4?op=1

[T Wrecks 10,210]

Not only idea fodder - there's also some Maxis stuff in there. This one, for example.

BTT, I like the night lights, Seraf! Should the blinds block the light entirely, though? In any case, I'd take it as it is without a moment of doubt. Keep going!

Aaron, that's another great one coming up! I'm still not used to the two of you making International Style stuff, but I bet it will be just as great as all your W2W residential mid-rises.

I wish Sgt Pepper and Paul joined the party - both have a great track record of buildings that would fit the bill...