Topic: Barbarian Fortress/Citadel Models

This thread is for the discussion of the recreation of Blender 3D models for the barbarian fortress and citadel buildings.

The current building images: fortress: citadel:

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And here is a variation on the fortress sporting a taller keep.
tall fortress:

What do you think?

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Venatrix wrote: My first impression was: grainy (if that’s the right word; in german I would have said „krisselig“). I find it hard to see details.

It is difficult, I admit, owing more to my choice of materials than resolution in this case. It is a first draft for concepts and experimentation. There is always room for tweaking.

So now: Suggestions. I feel, the stones should have the same texture as the stones of the headquarters. They’re both strong buildings, made not to fall in battle.

Good point. This is a different material/texture. I'll render up samples with the headquarter's stone.

The roof could be like the ones on the other military buildings.

I'll work up a version with that. Thanks.

Some other things: Why is the outer door from the fortress wider open than from the citadel?

No reason. Maybe they feel less threatened.

The innermost door opening (fortress) should show a black „hole“ like the other ones too, shouldn’t it?

I haven't worked on the interior floors for the citadel, so I blacked out the doors and windows to provide some contrast for now (same for the tall fortress). To make the build animation more believable, it's nice to have something to show when the roof is off.

I’m not quite sure about the taller keep. It’s alright with me to make the keep out of stones, but that high? I don’t know… I would prefer to see the small one with a stone keep before making a decision.

Actually, the roof level is not that different from the original fortress. Though it is difficult to discern, the original has the keep positioned on a small hill (or motte). I tried a similar approach and abandoned it. As for the stone construction of the fortress keep, I was trying (and failed) to convey a weathered wood shingle exterior. Another place for work.

I like the new inner door of the citadel. It seems better in place than the sunblind of the old one.

Yes. I like to see the actual door, too.

Is there a reason why the doors of the citadel aren’t reinforced like the other ones?

Yep. I forgot to give the crossbraces the contrasting material that the fortress doors have. (Like I said, "It is a first draft for concepts and experimentation.") While I started out working on the citadel (It's easier to start with the upgraded structure then down-size it.), there were some modifications I made to the fortress that have not made their way back into the citadel.

Thanks very much for your comments. I value the perspective another set of eyes can bring. Now it's back to the "drawing board".

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i like the new models, they look more barbaristic ^^ the only problem i see is that the roof texture should be scaled up so its not just black brown and white pixles fighting each other with contrasts

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Roof material texture size tweaked.
fortress2b: tallfortress2b: citadel2b:

Should the fortress keep be built entirely out of blackwood logs similar to the front of the headquarters?
Like this: fortress3:

Any thoughts?

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