Func_Msgboard: Inspiration & Reference

Posted by metlslime on 2003/02/17 08:18:34

I just wanted to know if people had any links to good websites for either level design inspiration (photos, paintings, concept art, etc.) or just for architectural reference. We had a thread like this on the old qmap, but we know how much good that does us.

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Add Some Distinct Sense Of Realism...

#289 posted by Friction on 2005/05/31 11:36:42

...to your maps when doing water reservoir type stuff (bit like in HL2)

http://www.stormwatercenter.net/Manual_Builder/Performance%20Criteria/Stormwater%20ponds.htm

Also

#290 posted by Friction on 2005/05/31 11:51:37

http://www.cs.uvic.ca/~msanseve/england03.NOPERMS/lakes/IMG_1665.JPG
http://fishki.net/podborka2/16/pikso02.jpg

First Thing I Thought Of Friction...

#291 posted by Blitz on 2005/05/31 15:37:31

The internet has warped my once fertile mind.

http://img167.echo.cx/img167/5929/goatlake6ss.jpg

Omg Blitz Get Outta Here Like Now

#292 posted by czg on 2005/05/31 16:25:49

Nice

#293 posted by Shambler on 2005/05/31 16:44:52

Blitz you make the world a happier place.

LOL

#294 posted by Lunaran on 2005/05/31 20:32:56

Agreed :)

Cthulhu Caves THingie

#295 posted by Zwiffle on 2005/05/31 21:31:57

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45412

Blitz Yeah

#296 posted by bambuz on 2005/06/01 03:51:40

:(
It's done the same to me too. A certain astronomy picture is forever ruined.

#297 posted by . on 2005/06/02 15:50:38

Those water well things are creepy.

A Lot Of Nice Urban Photos

#298 posted by Vondur on 2005/06/04 01:32:45

http://skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=270

Holy Crap

#299 posted by bambuz on 2005/06/04 07:47:40

what they build...
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=500321b693c72802300c14aab5704b61&t=217618

And

#300 posted by bambuz on 2005/06/04 07:49:32

no wonder steel price is getting higher when they build such things in the far east...
It's crazy.

Scotland

#301 posted by metlslime on 2005/06/09 15:49:17

http://www.schuerkamp.de/s2k/index_0.html

Sigh

#302 posted by Vondur on 2005/06/09 22:17:55

i always envied kell for that he's living in edinburgh... so many old castles, so many sources for inspiration...

Deak Ferrand's Matte Paintings And Concept Art

#303 posted by metlslime on 2005/06/15 16:20:28

sample: http://www.hatchfx.com/galleries/matte_paintings/2001/03_rexall%20music%20video/city_mp_wide%20copy.jpg

website: http://www.hatchfx.com/

#288

#304 posted by Mike Woodham on 2005/06/15 21:02:27

So what is this building?

The Book "neon Tigers"

#305 posted by cyBeAr on 2005/06/16 03:31:25

has some really nice photos from various meagacities in asia.

Metl

#306 posted by Lunaran on 2005/06/17 23:19:50

seen that site in a matte painting class - he's awesome. That pic made me immediately have to put on the blade runner soundtrack.

#307 posted by gone on 2005/06/30 02:52:20

http://trhamzahyeang.com/project/main.html

Random Pics

#308 posted by metlslime on 2005/07/14 21:25:05

Natural bridge in Virginia:
http://www.zentropolis.com/2003_bridge/natural_bridge_1.jpg
http://www.zentropolis.com/2003_bridge/natural_bridge_2.jpg

Another natural bridge, in Albany, NY:
http://www.uni-ulm.de/~s_msimo1/DownUnder/4WD-Tour/images/Natural%20Bridge%20-%20Albany2.JPG

Crazy tree that apparently was used to hold prisoners, in Australia:
http://www.luxurycampers.com/pictures/prisontree.jpg

Weird rocks on a beach in Hopewell Cape, NB:
http://roadtrip.arcticcircle.ca/2002/P8149820.JPG
http://roadtrip.arcticcircle.ca/2002/P8149827.JPG
http://roadtrip.arcticcircle.ca/2002/P8149846.JPG

Metl,

#309 posted by HeadThump on 2005/07/14 22:09:52

earlier tonight I browsed this I&R thread for possible material to inspire my turtlemap.

I found this link in a post of yours,

http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/

and this what I have made so far tonight,

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/3110/wat27cm.jpg

Neat...

#310 posted by metlslime on 2005/07/15 00:07:34

is that 3ds max?

Speaking Of Natural Bridges

#311 posted by cyBeAr on 2005/07/15 02:23:54

While googling for one I knew of in china I found this site: http://www.naturalarches.org/

Blender

#312 posted by HeadThump on 2005/07/15 06:51:56

:) -- just as good for some things. That is probably as smooth as I could hope to get for import into Quake.

Metl - Cool Links

#313 posted by CETME on 2005/07/15 16:09:50

But I assure you that is not Albany, NY - Albany is 250 miles inland!

Pretty cool what water can do to sedimentary rock!

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