Mayan Complex in 3D

[Sagenlicht]

Sounds promsing GP, looking forward to it

[Ascension]

He moves at the speed of light...it's probably already collecting dust somewhere

[Gamerprinter]

Ok, did some more experimentation...

Trying a topdown in 3D, as I figured, just didn't do such a hot job (first image below is 3D topdown, low res and no color JPG)

The second image is an attempt and decorative texturing, as per NK's tip. I can try harder, but this is difficult to achieve in 3D. I did this in the same model as the first ziggurat post #1. (both maps below are transparent PNG files)

As far as texturing goes, I see hieroglyphics and Kukulkan relief carvings to be on the face of the walls, not on the top walking surfaces. Am I wrong in thinking this, NK? So I didn't texture colorful detail on the top surfaces.

The third map is a colorized topdown of a ziggurat created in Xara Xtreme, rather than 3D, with bevels and halo shadows to simulate the 3D depth. For top-downs, I think I'm going to have to stick to Xara. The Xara version has four sets of stairs all around the structure, though not found at Chichen Itza, apparently most ziggurats featured four flights of stairs instead of just one.

I tried a 3D version using an isometric camera. At the angle of the same model above, the difference was almost unnoticeable, so I didn't post that version. Must think some more on this.

So it looks like I'll be creating more with 3/4 view 3D, as well as topdown versions in Xara.

Thoughts?

GP

PS: this is a tougher challenge for me, so not the "light speed" guys you thought, huh?

PPS: by the way, NK, had to "rep" you on your color tips and links - much appreciated!

[NeonKnight]

A good FLICKER site with some images of Mayan Works here:

http://flickr.com/photos/9549670@N05/2487482435/

Espcially this image:

http://flickr.com/photos/9549670@N05...7604955691096/

You can see how some of the bricks were painted different colors.

I can just imagine how these temples would have looked at their height.

Color wise, It looks good. We just need to remember that in the past, stone structures were never just left as stone. They would have been painted, whitewashed etc.

It's looking good though, because the images on the temple would often tell stories of the gods.

[RobA]

I tried a 3D version using an isometric camera. At the angle of the same model above, the difference was almost unnoticeable, so I didn't post that version. Must think some more on this.

So it looks like I'll be creating

Not sure about your isometric camera...

I roughed it up in gimp against an isometric grid... this shows the difference I would expect:



-Rob A>