[RELz/WIP] Vivec Building Exteriors

I really wish I knew how to use Blender, but I don't. And I don't have the patience to learn how to use it. Sketchup is so much easier in my opinion (though probably not as powerful) and I was able to whip up this in less than an hour:

I was just experimenting with Hlaalu architecture, which is my favorite style from Morrowind. The trouble is, I don't know how to texture in Blender, and I also don't know how to get it into Skyrim. I tried awhile ago, but it just didn't work. Is there a way to texture the model in Sketchup, and then convert it directly to a NIF with the textures included? Or do I have to do the texturing in Blender? Or another option? I know Sketchup can export to COLLADA 1.4 (.dae) and Blender can import that and convert it to NIF, but that didn't seem to work for me, and plus the textures were non-existent. Any tips or suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Last edited by grumpycat on 8 Dec 2014 - 12:36.

amazing job

amazing job

awesome

awesome
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hope that modular parts will be useful in Balmora too.
will be nice to see some simple elements in process of construction.

This is absolutely awesome. I

This is absolutely awesome. I knew you would be the one to bring Vivec to life, and damn it... It will be a SIGHT TO SEE.

Still working. New stairs

Still working. New stairs down to docks, working on docks. Will be many pieces for the docks. Docks.

Any possibility of seeing an

Any possibility of seeing an actual render of what it looks like so far? Since there's no proper lighting it's hard to make out certain things.

I currently do not have any

I currently do not have any rendering software, sorry! When I make more progress I'll take some more up-close screenshots for you.

what about some moveable

what about some moveable (rising) bridges in port?
is it possible?
i think some bridge from bamboo/cane can make more such locations possible.

It's looks amazing!! I really

It's looks amazing!! I really want to see this new Vivec in game!

All of this looks really good

All of this looks really good. I'm most excited about these semi-interiors.

I think I have modular

I think I have modular buttresses figured out. These are just two possible combinations:

Was working on the top part

Was working on the top part of the cantons. It was already done, but I tried to do something similar to Dubina's concept art.

Quality stuff.

Quality stuff.

MAN! Our Vivec will be the

MAN! Our Vivec will be the best fantasy Metropolis to be seen in game in years. Thoughts of what it will become bring tears to my eyes... Tears of joy! Especially combined with the Ordinators we're working on :D I'm so excited for this.