well it would be possible to make the centre piece spin while keeping the light source as well, but that takes more effort. However, I do like the first one better, it gives it that missaligned feel which you'd expect a rotating piece to have after being abandoned for god knows how long.
It is all about how all the textures work together— the harmonizing of a thousand or more images.
Don't get hung up on the process of art. Process only matters in as much as it gets you to a certain result. The result is the point.
I was talking strictly about the process in general, responding to "artistic merit". But that is a very good point. It's not just about good original ideas, but (as you said) how they all work together.
If the center is rotating, the light doesn't rotate with it. If you want it to still feel like rotating, separate the hub's shading from detail, and rotate the detail and not the shading. This will give a clear appearance of movement with a stationary light source.
You can also move the hub so it's still following the off-center rotation of the blades.
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It’s the unpleasantness of the system that keeps me out.
I’d rather be in, in a good system. That’s where my discontent comes from:
being forced to choose to stay outside.
My advice: Just keep movin’ straight ahead.
Every now and then you find yourself in a different place."
-George Carlin
I just realised that Heartstone is nearly Stonehearth backwards. The colours with those grass and dirts look really nice but the the top right area of the dirt looks unfinished.
I really like this idea! However the way the shading in the middle turns with the rest of it makes no sense, the light direction should be consistent. To me the meterials are just too different, and it gives it a surreal look.
The only thing that my mind doesn't comprehend is....if the materials are too alike, why bother with variation at all? As for the lighting, it's all the same, 120 degrees, but I will look to see if I can see what you're seeing. If anything I'll make the stone a little darker to see if that looks better.
Yea antiqua, the door just looks a little peculiar IMO. Wood and stone like that dun really mix, maybe try metal instead if you want to keep the variety? Also you should aim to have unique logs for each tree as its just much nicer for variety's sake. Sorry if you mentioned that already! Your workbench and other misc blue and wood things look really nice BTW, very unique.
I'll agree with you on the log part, as I was thinking about it last night while chopping down dark oak. (I put my normal oak texture in for the textures sake). As for the door, is the stone the only problem that people seem to have with it? I take it the stained marble on the top and sides are fine?
The wood portion looks fine, but I agree that the stone window looks off. I imagine it is possible to make a wooden door hold that weight, but it still looks weird. Perhaps if it was either smaller, or made out of something thinner, because as it stands it doesn't look embedded in the wood, as much as stuck on the front of it. I think that could be fixed by shrinking the window a bit and adding something to the edges of the wood around it so it looks more attached and embedded, and less sitting on top. The wire mesh on the window is a nice touch though.
I was aiming for it to be fit inside a sawed out hole in the wood, as one entity, but I guess I didn't succeed, lolol. I'll look into making it a different material, or adding a border as you suggested to make it more cohesive.
The only thing that my mind doesn't comprehend is....if the materials are too alike, why bother with variation at all? As for the lighting, it's all the same, 120 degrees, but I will look to see if I can see what you're seeing. If anything I'll make the stone a little darker to see if that looks better.
I wasn't talking about the lighting on your door, I was replying to 13thMurder's post about his sunflower.
It is spinning. You act like everyone in this thread should be your humble servants, changing whatever you want because, oh, it is you!
...and you are? Well, it is no matter. I do not understand where you are coming from, as that is only the second suggestion I've given. But oh, it's me, so I suppose I should be giving out orders now because apparently you've volunteered to be my humble servant. Though I do wish, for starters, you drop the attitude. As your employer, I do not appreciate it.
Cause it's too like it's surroundings, and if it hadn't been spinning, I'd have not even noticed it at all.
True, it does blend in with the mesa biome colors i have, however keep in mind it doesn't normally spawn there. It usually grows in green grassy areas, which it would contrast well with. I just planted some there for testing.
The rest of the sunflowers. 4 variants in all.
-snip hehe windflowers-
Is it just me, or are the blades intersecting with the details on the stalks (specifically the outer ones)? I think you should move those details down so the aren't intersecting, and/or make smaller details there.
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It’s the unpleasantness of the system that keeps me out.
I’d rather be in, in a good system. That’s where my discontent comes from:
being forced to choose to stay outside.
My advice: Just keep movin’ straight ahead.
Every now and then you find yourself in a different place."
-George Carlin
True, it does blend in with the mesa biome colors i have, however keep in mind it doesn't normally spawn there. It usually grows in green grassy areas, which it would contrast well with. I just planted some there for testing.
Ohhhh, I thought that was the normal biome. My bad! I didn't look closely enough. Carry on. P:
I have done nothing but be attacked in various ways, but I will agree that it is causing a stir. Maybe I should change my picture and gender and see if that helps.
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Curse Premiumwell it would be possible to make the centre piece spin while keeping the light source as well, but that takes more effort. However, I do like the first one better, it gives it that missaligned feel which you'd expect a rotating piece to have after being abandoned for god knows how long.
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Retired StaffI was talking strictly about the process in general, responding to "artistic merit". But that is a very good point. It's not just about good original ideas, but (as you said) how they all work together.
Well, which is better?
The one without rotation, for sure.
If the center is rotating, the light doesn't rotate with it. If you want it to still feel like rotating, separate the hub's shading from detail, and rotate the detail and not the shading. This will give a clear appearance of movement with a stationary light source.
You can also move the hub so it's still following the off-center rotation of the blades.
"I'm an outsider by choice, but not truly.
It’s the unpleasantness of the system that keeps me out.
I’d rather be in, in a good system. That’s where my discontent comes from:
being forced to choose to stay outside.
My advice: Just keep movin’ straight ahead.
Every now and then you find yourself in a different place."
-George Carlin
I like the old one better, probably for the darker shadow between each plank.
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The stationary center makes it look connected, so I vote for that.
Great colors and form, but I am not sure if it will look good in game.
I will try to increase the contrast or just darken the colour under the planks.
Me neither.
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Curse PremiumI really, really like those.
I've been here for a loooooooooong time.
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Curse PremiumThe only thing that my mind doesn't comprehend is....if the materials are too alike, why bother with variation at all? As for the lighting, it's all the same, 120 degrees, but I will look to see if I can see what you're seeing. If anything I'll make the stone a little darker to see if that looks better.
I'll agree with you on the log part, as I was thinking about it last night while chopping down dark oak. (I put my normal oak texture in for the textures sake). As for the door, is the stone the only problem that people seem to have with it? I take it the stained marble on the top and sides are fine?
Cause it's too like it's surroundings, and if it hadn't been spinning, I'd have not even noticed it at all.
I was aiming for it to be fit inside a sawed out hole in the wood, as one entity, but I guess I didn't succeed, lolol. I'll look into making it a different material, or adding a border as you suggested to make it more cohesive.
It is spinning.
I wasn't talking about the lighting on your door, I was replying to 13thMurder's post about his sunflower.
Wut?
...and you are? Well, it is no matter. I do not understand where you are coming from, as that is only the second suggestion I've given. But oh, it's me, so I suppose I should be giving out orders now because apparently you've volunteered to be my humble servant. Though I do wish, for starters, you drop the attitude. As your employer, I do not appreciate it.
Ooohh!!, You replied to my post, so I thought you were referring to me. My apologies for the misunderstanding, lol.
Okay there Zar, let's be civil now.
Antiqua, just gotta say, you have been causing quite a stir here...
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Retired StaffTrue, it does blend in with the mesa biome colors i have, however keep in mind it doesn't normally spawn there. It usually grows in green grassy areas, which it would contrast well with. I just planted some there for testing.
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Retired StaffIs it just me, or are the blades intersecting with the details on the stalks (specifically the outer ones)? I think you should move those details down so the aren't intersecting, and/or make smaller details there.
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It’s the unpleasantness of the system that keeps me out.
I’d rather be in, in a good system. That’s where my discontent comes from:
being forced to choose to stay outside.
My advice: Just keep movin’ straight ahead.
Every now and then you find yourself in a different place."
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Curse PremiumOhhhh, I thought that was the normal biome. My bad! I didn't look closely enough. Carry on. P:
I have done nothing but be attacked in various ways, but I will agree that it is causing a stir. Maybe I should change my picture and gender and see if that helps.
From the pics, your brown stained clay (or is it normal stained clay?) reminds me more of podzol than clay.