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Creative Production => Critics' Lounge => Topic started by: aussie on Tue 08/03/2005 19:12:26

Title: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: aussie on Tue 08/03/2005 19:12:26
This is supposed to be a map screen of a university campus.

(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/CampusTrees.jpg)

Before I move on to shading, I wouldn't mind some comments, particularly on the windows. I don't like the way they've turned out.

Ideas?
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: lo_res_man on Tue 08/03/2005 20:11:05
VERY nice. I agree there is somwething skwey (how DO you spell that, squey skweay :'?)How ever the shading you have done is quit sufficiant for most purposes. Graduent and other methods of shading are not always needed. graduent is NOT king. The shadows are quite good as is. Maybe the windows should be double line all the way. or something else. good job though.
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: Scummbuddy on Wed 09/03/2005 00:09:38
screwy

and why arent the proportions on the lower right brown building all screwy? I think that detracts from an otherwise superb map screen.
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: Snarky on Wed 09/03/2005 04:44:49
Quote from: Scummbuddy on Wed 09/03/2005 00:09:38
screwy

Or skewed, perhaps?
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: on Wed 09/03/2005 07:49:44
Good one snarky! Skewed, that's what it is!

I tried make make the bottom building skewed as well, but I guess I didn't quite manage to get the same feel.

I think I can skew polygons well, but not so much curves...

Anyway, no ideas about the windows?
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: Phemar on Wed 09/03/2005 12:54:48

I like the style very much... just perhaps the house at the top is a bit large?2??2
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: aussie on Wed 09/03/2005 13:16:43
It's supposed to be a warehouse, but I was a bit unclear as to how to draw the façade.
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: Babar on Wed 09/03/2005 13:22:41
even with the skewed look, there is something odd about the blue building. It is leaning too much to right. Perhaps it would look better if you "bloated" it from both sides?
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: aussie on Wed 09/03/2005 13:24:36
Not a bad idea at all, Babar...
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Wed 09/03/2005 14:54:59
Is that a Quiditch Pitch? :)

I think it looks pretty darn good ... I think with some shadows it'll look marvelous!

The only thing I noticed that bugged me a little were the windows on the yellow building.  The largest side facing.  They appear, to me, to be jagged a little.   Parts going up and down that shouldn't.

And the blue building on the top needs a little more details; windows, doors, etc.

Aside from those things, a great start to a map screen!
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: aussie on Wed 09/03/2005 15:55:01
Oh no, no quidditch  ;D it's an aussie rules pitch (Australian football, that is).

Yeah, you're right on the windows bit. In fact, I'd like many more comments on the windows, if possible.

I'll see what I can do with the blue house.
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: Squinky on Thu 10/03/2005 15:32:29
I think it looks pretty cool....
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: DanClarke on Fri 11/03/2005 15:37:11
nice  :)
Title: Re: Map screen campus for c&c
Post by: Phemar on Fri 11/03/2005 16:14:22

Maybe to prevent the warehouse from looking like a house, change the roof's shape?
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