Creating abyss ? What is recommend ?

[Ardenian]

Hello,

I was about creating an abyss, but how do I do this ?

In the screenshot you can see the current look ( of course, not finished), but I am not sure whether this is the best solution.

Something else I had in my mind, I think APproject used to create abyss with 'removing' the terrain completely at the point of the abyss, meaning it is under the lowest cliff level ( or whatsoever).
Is this a better solution ?

I am aware that my cliffs look unnatural at the moment

Are there any other recommendations ?

 

[rulerofiron99]

Use Outland's abyss cliff tile, and change the texture of the cliff and top tile to suit your needs.

 

[Deleted member 238589]

Use 'lowering' tool to make a hole, cover it's top edges by using rocks or whatever suits you, and just make the bottom black.

You can find an example in this template. If I remember correctly, there are holes just like the ones I described, but using lava at the bottom. They're smaller, but it'll help you understand.

 

[Ardenian]

Use 'lowering' tool to make a hole, cover it's top edges by using rocks or whatever suits you, and just make the bottom black.

You can find an example in this template. If I remember correctly, there are holes just like the ones I described, but using lava at the bottom. They're smaller, but it'll help you understand.

I think I know what you mean. As I mentioned, APproject uses the same method, I think, so I know what you mean, thank you!

SO this is more recommend ? I could imagine it looks more natural, but I think it is way more difficult to create.

 

[Deleted member 238589]

It's not really that difficult. Study the template I've shown you, turn it upside down, see how it's made, and you'll get it eventually.

 

[Ardenian]

It's not really that difficult. Study the template I've shown you, turn it upside down, see how it's made, and you'll get it eventually.

Alright, thank you, I will give it a try!

 

[Veritas 117]

I believe APproject uses the alpha tile to basically make the terrain transparent. If you don't want to do that, however, you could use this fade cube model and change the color to black. Then just change the size to make it fit where you want it. The smaller the z value is the denser it looks. You can also place a couple on top of one another to make it look darker too.

Here is an example of what it can look like

Abyss Example

 

[Ardenian]

Wow, this looks great! I think I am going to use this solutuon, thank you very much!
It looks quite impressing!

 

[Veritas 117]

No problem. I prefer this solution to the alpha tile for things like an abyss or you could use the white one for making it appear like you are on top of a mountain or something too. I have also used them on their sides to make cave entrances that fade into darkness. Just set the Art- Maximum Pitch Angle to -1.57 (hold shift when double clicking the field to allow negative values)

 

[Ardenian]

Wow, I see it has a very wide use. I am going to make use of this very often.
Thank you!

 

[Wasabee]

Wow nice suggestion you have there.