New City

TWDPres · #1 Posted **Jun 2, 2008, 10:29 PM**

Austin55 · #2 Posted **Jun 2, 2008, 11:15 PM**

Ohh,neat shapes.

Texture those babies!

verticalextropy · #3 Posted **Jun 2, 2008, 11:31 PM**

yeah but very good shapes. i like the tallest a lot. and the scattered low rises give it a very realistic sense of scale - which I could use.

TWDPres · #4 Posted **Jun 3, 2008, 4:33 PM**

ok, well I've tried searching around here, but I still dont understand how to texture my buildings like everyone else does. Is there anyone who could explain it to me?

drew11 · #5 Posted **Jun 3, 2008, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by TWDPres

ok, well I've tried searching around here, but I still dont understand how to texture my buildings like everyone else does. Is there anyone who could explain it to me?

I use the 3d warehouse for Bay City while some others use paint which I dont know how to do. To use the 3d warehouse search under components a city like New York City (most of my good textures come from there) and find a collection and then download the model you like. Then the texture should appear in the paint icon under in model.

treras93 · #6 Posted **Jun 3, 2008, 6:26 PM**

NOOO! dont do that anymore. people in this forum go crazy!!! when people do that (or at least they used to)

Patrick · #7 Posted **Jun 3, 2008, 7:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by treras93

NOOO! dont do that anymore. people in this forum go crazy!!! when people do that (or at least they used to)

Yeah, where do we stand on that people? I already see Drew11 using some of my textures in his city without credit.

BTW, New City is very very realalistic, it even has sidewalks and lowrises, a rare thing for starter citys, please continue with the city, it has a very balanced out skyline, and I really like the tallest!

TWDPres · #8 Posted **Jun 3, 2008, 7:47 PM**

Thanks for all the comments. Im experimenting a little with textures, if anyone has any help/tips it'd be appreciated. Right now Im just kind of making it up as I go, with and trial and error.

Dac150 · #9 Posted **Jun 3, 2008, 7:59 PM**

I like it. It reminds me of some of my cities when I first posted on this forum. I like the layout and the fact that you have a mix of buildings that are both tall and small. Keep it at.

treras93 · #10 Posted **Jun 3, 2008, 8:29 PM**

Yea i didn't comment before sorry

i really like this city so far. Awesome job. i definitely agree with patrick, for a starter city this is very well done

keep it up!

Austin55 · #11 Posted **Jun 3, 2008, 9:39 PM**

Ok,My opinion,No taking from the house with the possible exception of google,who already provides us with everthing.

If you wanna make your own get this. Paint.net,free simple to use and can do alot,especially with plugins.

You can make your own MS Paint style or use pictures to make them for highest quality.

TWDPres · #12 Posted **Jun 3, 2008, 10:34 PM**

Here's what Ive done so far, I used MS Paint.
They're all pretty much just squares for windows though, I want to add some more variety, but Im having some trouble thinking of ideas.

Peter · #13 Posted **Jun 4, 2008, 1:43 AM**

That's actually really good!!

Disable the edges before you export 2d for a more realistic shot.

And, this is going to bug you, but you gotta reverse all those blue faces! Blue faces are the back side, white is the front, and rendering programs don't agree with the backs, sorry!

Patrick · #14 Posted **Jun 4, 2008, 2:18 AM**

Those your own billboards? I wanna see em up close

TWDPres · #15 Posted **Jun 4, 2008, 2:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Peter

That's actually really good!!
And, this is going to bug you, but you gotta reverse all those blue faces! Blue faces are the back side, white is the front, and rendering programs don't agree with the backs, sorry!

I assume that fixing that will take a really long time. How do I fix it, and why is it like that in the first place?