New canals? Surely you can't be serious?

[callagrafx]

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley 









There will be more stuff to follow, such as footbridges, a rowing club, an "island" restaurant, houseboats and possibly a small marina/boatyard.  But for now, I need to get these packaged and scrutinised and then uninstall SC4 for a little while, as I need the disk space for a paying job 

[thingfishs]

wow, looks like a fantastic set; I love the stone textures, the water reflections, the arches & stairs.... all round a classy package 

The only minor thing I would suggest that could help (but might be considered superfluous), is an alternate open water tile or tiles, or maybe a larger one. I still focus a bit on the repetition in the water. Maybe it could be a prop family so that when you place the water one of several lots would be positioned, which should lend a bit more of a random, natural feel to it. Just an idea...

[jigsaw]

jigsaw starts salivating

[callagrafx]

wow, looks like a fantastic set; I love the stone textures, the water reflections, the arches & stairs.... all round a classy package 

The only minor thing I would suggest that could help (but might be considered superfluous), is an alternate open water tile or tiles, or maybe a larger one. I still focus a bit on the repetition in the water. Maybe it could be a prop family so that when you place the water one of several lots would be positioned, which should lend a bit more of a random, natural feel to it. Just an idea...

It's a procedural texture, so no matter how many I render, they'll all look the same    The pack will have 1x1, 2x1 and 2x2 water tiles, placed on in rotation so there will be an element of randomness...however with this game, there will always be an element of tiling.  The only way to avoid that is to have flat textures, such as the one in SimGoober's canals.

[SeanSC4]

Those look really good! I can't wait. 

[thingfishs]

It's a procedural texture, so no matter how many I render, they'll all look the same    The pack will have 1x1, 2x1 and 2x2 water tiles, placed on in rotation so there will be an element of randomness...however with this game, there will always be an element of tiling.  The only way to avoid that is to have flat textures, such as the one in SimGoober's canals.

ah, okay... (off to find out what a procedural texture is) 

[Orange_o_]

Tremendous work  ,

you can maybe modify only the center of the texture to preserve the tilling

[Diggis]

What water colour texture are these.... I know you've been wanting to change to a new colour and if you do I might seriously have to consider redoing your old ones for you.

[callagrafx]

What water colour texture are these.... I know you've been wanting to change to a new colour and if you do I might seriously have to consider redoing your old ones for you.

Here's the material library...no bitmaps used    It should work with your version of Max....

[Diggis]

Here's the material library...no bitmaps used    It should work with your version of Max....

Rats... I'm going to have to do some work now.. .although so will you   Will flick you a PM about this.

[FrankU]

Hi Cal,

Nobody in this community will ever be so stupid as to say that a new project is superfluous. Especially not if the results are so beautiful. But what would give your canals this extra attraction would be diagonal canals and some kind of compatibility with Diggis' ponds and streams.... Are you going to make these?

Great work so far.

[Girafe]

Awesome Callagrafx   

I really enjoy the effect of the water and textures are amazing !!!

very nice work 

[Rady]

Those pieces do look astonishing indeed!!! 

And may I dare to support FrankU's suggestion for diagonals ....

[noahclem]

WOW!

Starting to second-guess having spent the last couple weeks meticulously terrain editing my new city's river for retaining walls, bridges, etc. (Tentatively) the best- and most realistic-looking canal set to date!

[canyonjumper]

Awesome! I love the texture!

               -Jordan

[MAS71]

Hello CAL san 
Yes, That's beatiful and real water here !!
I have a regret a little for my water in my JRP Lots
so I think now that want to remove and change water-texture with your nice one if it possible to easy. 

Nice work CAL san !! 

[nekseb]

Great - it looks like real-life! 

And the water is wonderful, especially the reflection at the water is awesome. 

May you make some more plaza-pieces with the same pavement and some benches to expand the area near the canal ?

[littlefriend420]

Oh, my god. They're beautiful!

[k808j]

Excellent. 

[Connor]

Beautiful. Definitely keeping an eye on this.

Very nice work Shirley Cal