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Bit too complex. Maybe then it can be in some underground cave? Or under the Scar? (this is Redoran Temple isnt it?)

Vivec is Old Velothi style.  There are other instances of this style in buildings like Baladas Demnevanni's tower in Gnisis, and the Velothi tower of Shishi.  These have domes and other aspects that might work for the redesigned temples outside of Gnisis.

One more interesting reference could be a mosque in Djenne - by which, I believe, Redoran architecture was inspired.







These towers have an interesting (and ashstorm-resistant enough) shape, but we'd probably have to lose that lovely wooden log framework sticking out.

I prefer the closed one, but does it need to have front extension because there is already a door when you enter the temple. I mean your only going into an area where there are stairs, seems a bit redundant. You could keep the overhang and not have a door. 

The reason I choose the closed one is because the open one seemed a bit too exposed.

Hey Moon, a couple things to take into consideration;

 

The height and inclination of the shell (from front to back) is spot on and very much like in the original Morrowind. Your version of Skar is however quite narrow - if you look at the original his shell is less oval and more round. Overall it is closer to a circle than an egg. 

Try to widen the sides of him to make him look more like a traditional crab. Some concepts plasmax was working on did a good job of keeping the old essence of Skar while also appropriately Skywinding him. 

 

I really like the idea of seeing more of Skar's limbs, however the Redoran might have not kept him fully intact. Rather than have the legs and pincers laid out exactly as they were when he was alive, perhaps it would be more appropriate (as well as functional/esthetically pleasing) if they were placed decoratively along the sides of his inner-shell like pillars or support-structures. Alternatively the pincers could be laid out in front of him like a small cloister to really give the front of Skar a bit more of an imposing palace-like entrance. Be imaginative with where to place his limbs so as to turn him into a Redoran fortress, rather than simply the hollowed out remains of a giant monster. Hope this helps! 

 

would be nice to see 1-2 legs in process of excavation, but not all model should be visible, IMHO.
inner parts of one leg can be place for some organization/quest, but entrance should be hidden by some shop/building inside Skar.


 

This is total awesomness.

This is looking gorgeous so far! One thing you might want to consider is making the cavities in the sculpt a bit deeper. The main wall is hiding a bit deeper below the "hat" on Rav's concept, eyeholes are deeper as well, and it seems to have slightly more depth variation ;) But overall, this is shaping up so well.

Here's a quick mockup, with arrows signing which parts could be pushed in, and which ones drawn out a bit. I hope this can be done without losing any of the detail, if not, probably better to just leave it as is ;)



I just think this kind of curved shape would work better with this model, as well as it would give off even more organic impression, and on top of that, slightly more interesting effects with light.

Ociee wrote:

Is Ald-Ruhn as a whole going to be getting the same huge expansion/cluttering treatment that towns like Balmora are getting?

I'm fairly certain that's the case ;) All capital cities probably will have similar attention, Vivec being the shiniest of jewels.

Looking great. I agree with Dragomir that the top of the shell should come out a lot more, and so the "face" will be more recessed. More concave as you've said :)

I don't know how the inside of Skar would have to be changed to accommodate the new design (maybe add another, upper tier inside?) but at this point, I honestly don't care if it doesn't match with it! This looks very unique and 'alien-but-familiar' and will no doubt be one of the defining locations of Skywind, like the new Red Mountain...

moon you made my day <3

mooncactus wrote:

I'll make sure everything is properly organised for those guys :) Also, about the collision- I'm not sure how to do that yet, but if someone wants to teach me I'm willing to learn :D

Started texturing the temple- The texture on the tarpaulins is temporary until I can find where Plas's got to... oh and the banners are also temporary, I'll be making the texture for those soon (also altered the style of them, thought it would make sense to have them pitched to the floor to stop them flapping about in storms). So yeah, in short, lots more to be done!

I really like this temple design.

Looks awesome!

Very nice. Reminds me roach
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/starcraft/images/4/4f/Ro...

TRIUMPHANT, ORGASMIC!

Maybe, with a 2048 with a very efficient UV, we could indeed bake the main shape?

I don't think so. With the size of it, it will never look good except at a distance.

With the natural amount of mesh detail at the front I think it will look fine being tileble. i.e. it should pop regardless of texture.

With the top of the shell, the original had a spotted pattern around the edges, so we could do the same with an overlay. This should break up the tileble patterns enough imo.

Ravanna is great with overlays, so this is something that could be looked at later.

(excuse the shittyness, its just about the idea)

 

curvy waving flows of ash blasted rock on surface with some eroded/crumbled rock here and there.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3410452943_6af704a49e.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-clqx3fY-9JA/UMyv_nJw0aI/AAAAAAAAB7...
http://img.xcitefun.net/users/2008/10/15326,xcitefun-the-wav...
http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/21/2174...
and (west gash/ashland formation) http://wild-about-travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Akak...

only worry about the main shapes, differences up to 4 feet and over.

Seperate sections for ripping apart for higher res: top shell. front face. doors mouth piece. floor/rock area.
feel free to dynamesh/zremsher as you develop the sculpt and reproject back up to get the best result.
Overlays will be done at the very end, and will depend on our methods of bake or tile.
We can wait for that.
I'm beginning to wonder if using 2 detailed overkays ontop of the hi res sculpt will in fact be our best option, but we'll see when u finish hi poly.

I feel i must upvote you purely for the scrib pain reference.

Karma button broke, cant upvote it more...

obligatory feedback from a bastard





Some clean ups on the main mesh to make the features more obvious.
eroded rock wont be seen on this mesh, we have to fit rock meshes over it for upclose detail.

And for a bonus, when u have time, can u sculplt this exta main pincer? We use 2 of them, both have difted and broken off and are further down from skar. about 40% size of the shell.

To make things easier, if you create an oval flat shape in max/maya, as a size reference for the glass windows, u can move it around the sculpt and make sure all the small windows match the shape if the oval. then for the bigger windows, make the oval bigger by 25/50/75% bigger, and match the bigger ones.

(theres a good reason for this. we use the same meshes for all skar redoran windors, and we want them to fit nicely)

omg, alysanders feedback was almost the same as mine. 
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