3d 'maps'

[ravells]

I'm not sure if these strictly count as maps, but I thought I'd share my works in progress. These images (3d models) are the latest stages of an 'evolution of a starport' (for Traveller), in which I am thumbnailing the development of a starport from a flat piece of land with a control tower to a fully developed starport with all the attendant facilities one would expect.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/ravells/stage_10c.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/ravells/stage_13d.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/ravells/stage_12.jpg

[RPMiller]

Um... Whoa! What more can I say? You know I'm thinking that with the top down view it would be rather simple to throw a grid over it when it is all done. :) Very nice! Please keep posting as you go. What software are you building this in?

[ravells]

The modelling is done in Silo 3d and the rendering, compositing etc is done wtih Bryce.

3d modelling always (to me) looks a bit souless when it comes to using a top down view for mapping though.

Thanks for the compliments!

Ravs

[Arcana]

The top down views don't really do it for me (without more color at least) bt that final isometric view with the greebled city is just amazing.

[Talamar]

the third image, the 3D viewed city is marvelous.