Zero7 - BAT studio

zero7 · September 09, 2008, 11:48:28 AM

The lighting is a mental ray sun/sky setup - the hue may just be down to the way I choose my colours.

I'll give the grey background a go and see what effect it has.

paroch · September 09, 2008, 01:22:27 PM

Hey Richard that tower is looking good, very good. You know as soon as you mentioned red blue and green variants it hit me that three of these in different colours overlooking the East Stand of Upton Park will be PERFECT! I'm trying to picture the colours used on the ones next to Upton Park - I think one may be yellow! I'll look at the next home game.

And I look forward to the Mary, Mungo and Midge textures

zero7 · September 16, 2008, 05:56:32 AM

Between RL and some rendering problems progress has been a little on the slow side, but I've now got a red and green tower rendered and in-game. I still need to do the blue version and of course try to build a couple of lots for this awkward shaped building.

Sciurus · September 16, 2008, 08:39:05 AM

It's a nice Bat!

art128 · September 16, 2008, 10:40:08 AM

very nice Bat

zero7 · September 16, 2008, 01:47:04 PM

sciurus, Arthur - Thanks.

The blue version is now rendered, so I just need to make a couple of lots. Expect a release this weekend.

Pat · September 16, 2008, 08:18:17 PM

Richard that looks real good and cant wait for the lots this weekend!!!

Simpson · September 17, 2008, 12:01:58 PM

Very good work on this bat

GaryReggae · September 23, 2008, 04:44:00 AM

Hello Richard, good to see your latest BAT's, I have always been a fan of your work and these tower blocks add a bit of variety as they're an unusual shape. It's always good to see more 60s architecture in the game!

I like your Trellick Tower as well, it definitely needed somebody to BAT it, very unique building (apart from it's brother, the Balfron Tower).

zero7 · September 23, 2008, 09:21:23 AM

GaryReggae - bloody hell, that's a name from the past!

Glad you like the new flats.

So what brings you to SC4D - are you playing SC4 again, BATting or just passing through?

zero7 · September 23, 2008, 01:11:12 PM

Just a quick update on some upcoming models:

First is the 8 storey version of to 60s/70s flats. As you can see, in trying to cut them down I've deleted a few windows I shouldn't have so I've a bit of tidying up to do ...

The second is the car dealers that will be released along with the roadster props that I showed previously; I'm still working on detailing for this one.

Fatsuhono · September 23, 2008, 01:45:24 PM

These new BATs that looking nice. I especially love the car shop, great work.

jmyers2043 · September 23, 2008, 05:21:21 PM

I like the car dealership as well. And those little sporty looking cars are way cool.

EDGE4194 · September 23, 2008, 06:43:19 PM

Hi Richard- I'm new to this thread, but have been a fan of your work for a long time! I love the car dealership and the car props. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

GaryReggae · September 24, 2008, 01:44:50 AM

Quote from: zero7 on September 23, 2008, 09:21:23 AM
GaryReggae - bloody hell, that's a name from the past!

Glad you like the new flats.

So what brings you to SC4D - are you playing SC4 again, BATting or just passing through?

Yes, I'm back, hoping to do some more BATting and finishing some of my projects (my BAT thread is here: http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=472.0 ) although I am still playing SC4 as well and am always grateful for some more UK style buildings for my region.

I was actually going to suggest you did a lower rise version of your flats as well - there are some 4 storey flats near me with a similiar shape although they have a rendered concrete rather than brick facade - slightly older I think as they have 1930s style Crittall windows which went out of fashion in the early 60s.

The car showroom looks great too, obviously it will need signage and props (like those tacky red white and blue bunting flags car dealers always seem to have!) etc but it's coming on very nicely.

SimFox · September 24, 2008, 02:23:32 AM

If I may be so bold, I think you should include all those little roadsters as part of the single bat as opposed to make them props and add in the LE. (not hat you could do them as props as well, but just being rendered together with the building shall make it all more believable.

art128 · September 24, 2008, 04:35:14 AM

these new bats look really nice Richard

great work

i'm looking foward ti more

Sciurus · September 24, 2008, 08:39:19 AM

Very beautiful! I love it!!

metasmurf · September 24, 2008, 08:49:49 AM

The 8-story apartment building looks really good. It's a shame there's not more of these buildings. It's either suburban houses or 20 stories

zero7 · September 24, 2008, 09:46:25 AM

Wow, lots of comments - amazing what happens when you post something with international appeal!

Fatsuhono - Thanks - the car dealers is something new for me so it's good to see it's appreciated.

Jim - Way cool as in a bit chilly round the ears if you drop the roof in the middle of winter!

EDGE - Always nice to have your BATs appreciated. Thanks.

GaryReggae - The flats that inspired these were 8 storey. The 16 storey one was the variation - I just did it that way round as the 16 storey one was more work. As far as bunting is concerned I hadn't thought about that, but it does seem fairly ubiquitous doesn't it?

SimFox - The cars near to the building will be part of the model so that they can benefit from decent light and shadow (particularly light from the showroom at night*). Props will be used elsewhere on the lot.

arthur, sciurus - These could well be released as soon as this weekend, so you won't have to wait too long to have them in your cities.

metasmurf - You're right about the lack of residential buildings between houses and towers, though I have a few releases in that category. Still, there's a bit of a gap between 3-4 storey and over 10 storeys.

*even if in reality they'd be put away at night and most definitely wouldn't be left with the roof down

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