Pls help!-Random Sci-fi details and kitbashing – Making a scifi city

[Thomas Lapes]

Hi!

I am looking for some advice on how to approach building a large modular sci-fi city for an open-world game.

I started with making a general block out of one of the buildings, just getting the shape in. 

Should I create a library of random objects?

Or should I create now a trim sheat?

To be honest I am lost now :\

Any suggestions much appreciated!!

Thanks

[smurfmier1985]

I would create a library of modular house/building pieces and of stuff to litter the streets with, sort of like a reusable LEGO set with which you can build many many things 😊. And I would definitely go with mostly trim sheets and tiling textures, especially if you go big scale (like open world).

These two YouTube playlists by game environment artist Tim Simpson should give you a good idea on how to approach your environment, as well as how a good understanding on how to use and create trim sheets:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBi3xvwvY3dncU0vlOi7gov3AFmXhRTOm

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBi3xvwvY3dk09fNSd7jrnEscXS_6_1p2

Also this talk from this years blender conference might be helpful:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TkTQhmNFRnY

Hope this helps!

[Thomas Lapes]

Hi!

Thanks

I will probably make a couple of sets:

1. big buildings (I will make 3 buildings and then remix them to create +-5 more)-they will be mostly background meshes anyway

2.Modular building set: walls, doors, crates all kind of sci-fi-ish stuff

Since the planet is Coruscant(Star Wars) I will probably make another set of just props like crates, panels, holographic panels etc…

[smurfmier1985]

Sounds like a great plan Thomas, go for it 😊👍🏻

[Thomas Lapes]

btw. what happened to your portfolio? @smurfmier1985 

[smurfmier1985]

Cleaned out all my beginner work to make room for new stuff, which as you noticed I’m still working on 😉

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