Background need c+c....

[Dumpster Tom]

Hey everybody,

Take a look at this background I did and tell me what you think.

Click Here

I'm pretty happy with it, but it look like it needs something else, I'm just not sure what.  

Well....let me know what you guys think.

Dumpster Tom

[undergroundling]

i think overall it looks pretty great.

a couple points, however:

1) the bricks shouldnt all be lines up like that.  usually each row is offset by a half-brick length from the row before it

2) the box on the right looks too close to the wall to have any depth.  the other seem like they would be a bit shallow as well.

and finally,

3) the papers on the ground (especially the right by the light of the door) and the poster on the far left wall look a little cheesy with just lines for text.  try to go for a little more of a realistic effect. or at least straight lines so they don't look so fake.

other than that, looks great.  keep up the good work.

- bryan

[Scummbuddy]

Unless the water is gushing out of the drain pipe, which i sincerly doubt, judging that its not raining... i would thin the water in some.

Nice pic.

[Dumpster Tom]

Okay. Good points.

Take a look at the background now. Does it look better?

Click here

I might get rid of the puddle.

Dumpster Tom

[Scummbuddy]

The yellow street lines seem to be pretty long.  And I would either move the puddle up under the pipe or just see about getting rid of it.

[Dumpster Tom]

Okay I will shorten the street lines.

I think I'm just going to get rid of the puddle. It's not important to the game or the scene.

Do you think I should add any thing to the scene or does it look good the way it is?

Thanks.

Dumpster Tom

[makri]

I think the contrast of lit/shaded areas might be too strong. The perspective on the boxes still needs some correcting. Maybe add couple more patches on the wall where bricks are visible. Overall, it looks quite nice and functional.

[Dumpster Tom]

Please explain what you mean about the boxes perspective? or if you can show me what you mean.

Dumpster Tom

[evilspacefart]

Is this what you guys mean? (sorry its a jpeg)



(Look at box on the RIGHT)

[makri]

Like this:


For proper depth perception, the lines should all lead to one vanishing point. This was taken from the angles of the walls leading to street, but it would probably make things easier to have it more closer to the centre.

[Dumpster Tom]

Okay I see what your saying now.

let me fix it up a little and I post the results.

Thanks, you guys have been very helpfull.  

Dumpster Tom

[Dumpster Tom]

Here's the first version.




Here's the latest version.



Does it look better now?

Dumpster Tom

[n3tgraph]

wow, it looks a lot better
but now it's a bit too light i think  8)
and I'm not too sure about the cracks, the bricks showing is cool, but I'm not sure about the cracks

[cpage]

I love the new one but I swear I've seen it before

[Synthetique]

dont touch the lighting! its perfect!

[Neole]

Looks great! I like the first version better, with the lighting of the second. If you remove the right side of the left wall entirely it would be more correct perspective wise, but it looks great anyways.

[makri]

Looks a lot better now. I think I'd try something different with the cracks too... Not sure what.

[Dumpster Tom]

Okay thanks guys.

You've all been a great help.  

I'm going to put the finishing touches to this background and then I wll start the next one.

Thanks for the help.

Dumpster Tom