Blitz

I must say it was really useful having a word with Mr Web today as he highlighted many things I never would have looked at when modelling or when planning a piece.

Firstly we discussed my FMP about how it shouldn't be created like a wedding cake and only finished when the last bit is done. It should be more comprised of elements that stand well on their own so that if I run out of time, I will have something to show. So it totally leaves me with some planning to do regarding what it is I actually want to make for my FMP and how I will go about it.

I do enjoy making assets/props just not whole levels, having to plan where everything goes. This is referenced in my little alley way environment which is turning out great and isn't a whole large thing as it just bogs me down. Hence why I quit the rooftop and went back to the crab.

The other two things he helped with were the Trash and my Chest project. The chest, he said, was a bit drab and should really be more contrasting with much brighter colours to keep the interest in. Bringing areas out and giving them more punch so tonight I will be working on that, also to my specular. If I make the grooves less shiny, it stops them being so bright like in real life and gives the rest of the gold more punch.

My trash needs some scaling work, as I never really considered how big things are in real life. He said the cans and bin were about right so everything else needs to be scaled to fit. Have to change the shape of the bin bags to make them seem as though they are leaning onto the bin, and make them bigger so they seem more realistic. The other point he made was about story. He pointed out that there wouldn't be trash around the outside of a bin if the bin wasn't full. Hearing him say that it just comes out like common sense.