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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#3080 posted by Zwiffle on 2015/12/18 23:53:40

Kuksi is similar to giger/beksinski. I had a bunch of dark surreal art similar to these artists bookmarked somewhere.

^ Incredible

#3081 posted by adib on 2015/12/19 01:27:40

This one could be Manhattan's Leftovers, by Daya:

http://i.imgur.com/dpGubBu.jpg

#3082 posted by Lunaran on 2015/12/19 01:42:40

beksinski is like if giger were into images of religion and war-torn poland instead of spacedicks

#3083 posted by Spirit on 2015/12/21 10:40:45

http://liartownusa.tumblr.com/post/135630324590/glenspirations-2016-calendar

A Sort Of Request

#3084 posted by Kinn on 2015/12/21 13:29:10

So, googling for the answer just throws up unhelpful rubbish so I'll ask here.

Here is a picture of part of Csesznek Castle in Hungary. See those wooden beams just sticking out of the walls, making it look like a gritty, next-gen version of KerPlunk?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/V%C3%A1rrom_%289806._sz%C3%A1m%C3%BA_m%C5%B1eml%C3%A9k%29_7.jpg

My question is: what the heck are those beams for, and is this an architectural feature that has a name?

Kinn

#3085 posted by NarNar on 2015/12/21 16:06:12

I have a few guesses.

Could be simple rafters for some kind of awning. Or, could be reinforcing whatever interior structure's going on in there (like maybe a staircase?). OR, could be the remnants of a hourde: Scroll down to Hourdes

Also check out that cute picture of the dude sittin on the beam with a hammer.

#3086 posted by Lunaran on 2015/12/21 21:32:00

oh god thank you so much for reminding me about liartown

Csesznek Castle

#3087 posted by parubaru on 2015/12/21 22:55:46

http://canadahun.com/temak/jelenleti-iv-ii.29650/page-1624

Post #32474 has a passage about the tower (beginning with 'A falszoros d�lkeleti...'). It says the beams used to hold a hourde, as NarNar has guessed. The aricle was written by the author and has not been published (yet).

Sweet

#3088 posted by NarNar on 2015/12/21 23:01:25

I was hoping it was something like that. the leftover beams look awesome.

That Fucking Website

#3089 posted by Zwiffle on 2015/12/21 23:10:30

The one NarNar linked. Damn that's cool.

I Know!

#3090 posted by NarNar on 2015/12/21 23:38:51

was fuckin thrilled when I stumbled on it

Yes Yes And Yes

#3091 posted by Kinn on 2015/12/21 23:40:01

Thanks NarNar

and that website is the coolest.