August Entry: Time knows no direction

[Gamerprinter]

Arcana!

Nice to see I'm not the only one incorporating 3D into my compass rose design!

Are you going to decrease the perspective angle to be closer to a perpendicular surface - flat like on a map? Not a criticism, just a question.

I don't mean an isometric view - I didn't even go that far.

Using a sundial is cool idea - especially adding a shadow matching your specific declination from the sun - cool, cool.

[Robbie]

Yeah, I'm looking at something like this...a little off center, to show the 3d aspect, but still top down so as to point true.

[pyrandon]

All I can say: Wow. And it's not even freakin' done yet!

[Robbie]

Its coming along...I still haven't started the detailing...and the materials are still just me foolin around.

I'm going to start putting some carvings and stuff on it tomorrow at work probably.

Should I stick with the runes or go to something like Roman Numerals? I'm not sure I'm feeling the runes myself...Recommend me something

[Gamerprinter]

As long as there is an understandable "north, south, east, west" even if only in concept, the runes add some distinct flavor to your sundial.

I say, "Down with the empire, honor the old ways - the way of the Rune!"

[ravells]

Wow, really nice modelling. I like the way of the Rune over Roman numerals too! Or alternatively you could use symbols? Weather symbols? Maybe it's a magical sundail? Phases of the moon? signs of the zodiac or animals? 'It is now the hour of the fox, my lord!'

Ravs

[Robbie]

Ok, sticking with the runes for now, and starting to texture and detail...I still need more carvings and stuff...but its coming along...I also need to streamline the way the compass directions cut through the rim of the dial.

EDIT: Added a sample image.