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[Fargo 543]

Welcome back, everyone! It is nice to have Simtropolis back after that unexpectedly long hiatus. The pictures from my posts to this thread are restored; my STEX uploads will soon follow. Despite the site's downtime, my BATting has not ceased. In fact, I would say it has accelerated. So, it is time for some updates.

The work continues…

Work continues apace on 1 S Wacker. The roof junk needs some refinement, as do the ground floor interiors. I finally figured out how to use the material offset setting in the solidify modifier. With it, I was able to create the effect of a metallic film on the glass enclosing the atria. I really like how it looks, especially at night.

More progress updates

Here are the latest previews of a number of my works in progress.

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Teasers

Finally, I think it's time I share some projects that I have been keeping under wraps. Since I have posted too many previews already, I thought it might be fun to tease them instead. Some longtime followers of the BATting subforums might recognize three of these, which a BATter who has not been seen for many ages once attempted, but never completed, much to the chagrin of us Chicago architecture fans. Can anybody name them?

[Jasoncw 11,840]

I recognize all four! By starting them, have you been fated to almost finish them and then fall off the face of the earth? 

What do you plan on doing at ground level for the fourth one? In real life it gets weird down there, plus there are a few other buildings that are part of the complex. 

[Urban Vibravant 792]

 

11 hours ago, Fargo said:

Welcome back, everyone! It is nice to have Simtropolis back after that unexpectedly long hiatus. The pictures from my posts to this thread are restored; my STEX uploads will soon follow. Despite the site's downtime, my BATting has not ceased. In fact, I would say it has accelerated. So, it is time for some updates.

The work continues…

Work continues apace on 1 S Wacker. The roof junk needs some refinement, as do the ground floor interiors. I finally figured out how to use the material offset setting in the solidify modifier. With it, I was able to create the effect of a metallic film on the glass enclosing the atria. I really like how it looks, especially at night.

 

@Fargo Looking good so far! I think you're almost done with the windows/blinds. The reflections, transparency, and window tint seem fine to me for now. But I couldn't ignore how bright your blinds seem. So after making a few adjustments in Photoshop, I think if you reduce the brightness of the blinds by 23%, you get a more realistic feel. I hope you can ignore the attempt at overlaying 2 different sized versions . Anyway here's the result:

(Day only)