WillG75's Urban Renewal Project - Back in Gear

WillG_75 · June 21, 2008, 04:51:10 PM

Version 1 finished......
decided to not use a chimney since the reference photos I went off of didn't have one.

May go back and change the concrete texture......seems too repetitive.

XiahouDun · June 21, 2008, 05:08:17 PM

Looks good. A few suggestions if I may.

While not going with a chimney, maybe put some kind of vent up on the roof. Right now its a little lacking and it hurts the overall model. And are you planning on doing nightlighting?

WillG_75 · June 21, 2008, 06:04:25 PM

Thanks for the input. I will put a vent and small utility chimney on the roof. And if you mean window lighting, yes I am. My computer won't process spotlights very well so I can't make an overhead light for the porch that looks good.

Chrisadams3997 · June 21, 2008, 09:57:13 PM

This new one is looking very good. For the concrete, you can probably just increase the size of the uvw map applied.

WillG_75 · June 22, 2008, 11:44:16 AM

Updated, skipped out on the roof vent and added gable vents, added some utility pipe chimneys and some furniture on the porch.

WillG_75 · June 23, 2008, 05:23:04 PM

Not directly related to Modeling, but I found a few nice places with lots of material for Houses from years 1903-1961. Just thought it may be helpful for those who like to make older stuff like I do

http://www.antiquehome.org/House-Plans/
http://www.searsarchives.com/homes/byimage.htm

Heblem · June 23, 2008, 07:03:01 PM

thats a great home

go on you can do some of these old homes

I suggest you to do some more variations with that same home, maybe change the color texture or add a fireplace or skylights to the roof

WillG_75 · June 23, 2008, 08:21:27 PM

Quote from: Heblem on June 23, 2008, 07:03:01 PM
thats a great home go on you can do some of these old homes

I suggest you to do some more variations with that same home, maybe change the color texture or add a fireplace or skylights to the roof

Thanks! I have actually set that house aside for a few day, I need to fix some stuff with the LOD's, and I fear it's going to take a long time to fix.

I started the 1935 Marion by Sears

I have the main roof and the walls done, just need to ad the dormer and all the little details, but I have the painful parts out of the way, it's looking good already

WillG_75 · June 24, 2008, 10:23:26 AM

A little WIP shot, anyone else think this house looks like someone with a huge nose without the porch?

Yes, those windows were a pain in the arse with the separated panes

WillG_75 · June 24, 2008, 04:11:03 PM

Now posted on the STEX, Enjoy!

jmyers2043 · June 24, 2008, 06:56:30 PM

Hello Will. That is actually a very nice house. Especially the front porch area.

skyliner · June 24, 2008, 08:55:41 PM

Those look really good! What is the height from the base to the roof tip? I am wondering because I wanted to BAT some homes too.

CasperVg · June 24, 2008, 09:56:04 PM

I really like it!

WillG_75 · June 25, 2008, 07:20:33 AM

Quote from: skyliner on June 24, 2008, 08:55:41 PM
Those look really good! What is the height from the base to the roof tip? I am wondering because I wanted to BAT some homes too.

I forget the exact height of the building, but I usually make my floors 4.5-5 Gmax squares tall.

Here's what I am working on now,

The Chelsea, a four square released by Sears in 1916. I will be doing it without the little door under the kickout on the side, simply because I forgot to model it when I was making that wall

, but I will think of something to do with that spot, so it doesn't look wierd.

WillG_75 · June 25, 2008, 04:58:51 PM

Anyone have any specific colors that this house should be? I am not very good with colors (which is why I didn't do multiple versions of the 1935 Marion), so any input would be nice

I want to make 3-4 color variations of this house.

jmyers2043 · June 25, 2008, 06:09:54 PM

Well, you can make the house any color you wish. but earth tone muted colors are best and probably never too bright or colorful hues. Blue with white shutters, white with black or green shutters, yellow with blue shutters. Obviously not magenta or cyan. What are the colors of the homes in your neighborhood? You can also do a variation. The lower floor is brick and the upper floor is white wood.

If it were me? I would pick a medium grey color. Then add about 15 or so clicks of green. Just enough to give it a slight bit of color. You could use the same method again. Starting with grey but this time add a few clicks of blue. Just enough to give it some hue but not enough to pop out at you.

Trust the good folk here to give you honest opinion and positive feedback.

WillG_75 · June 25, 2008, 06:31:16 PM

Thank you for the input, but just a note that the house won't have shutters, but it does have a lot of trim that can be painted. I'll take the white w/ green trim, blue-gray w/ white trim, and possibly a brick lower part and white upper part. I'm only 2/3 of the way finished with modeling.

flame1396 · June 25, 2008, 06:58:24 PM

Why not shutters? That is the sort of thing that makes a small BAT pop out. Difference between a 9 and a 10 rating you know.

WillG_75 · June 25, 2008, 07:12:51 PM

There's going to be trim around the windows, like on the photo. Most houses in urban areas don't have shutters anyhow. Plus I think it makes the house look too cluttered, as there are usually more windows on older homes. There will be plenty of houses with shutters on them, a lot more when I get into the 1940's and 1950's era

I may take one of the dormors off, looks too cluttered.......

jmyers2043 · June 25, 2008, 08:22:11 PM

Personally? I'd take all the dormers off but for the front. But that's just me. It is your bat. .... Have Fun!!!