MY FIRST ever attamped at trying to terrain

[DesKaladA]

Here are some screenshots form my map !aVast. this is from the BME version.
so tell me waht you think. also tis my first try ye saclle wags

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

It is absolutely horrid. Bad doodad placement, no environmental doodads besides from trees. Just about no tile variation at all either.

Positive things are few but the looks of the city is okay for a start, it is so-so okay, but not good. The coast is the only thing I really like, it fits well and looks good.

 

[DesKaladA]

well thanks for your commnets and i'll see what i can do to improve it

 

[Craka_J]

I agree with Ragingspeedhorn. Although the first one annihilates the second one. Sorry, and I mean no offence, but the second one is really bad. It needs a lot of work...

But keep working and practicing and you'll get better. Soon you may become at least a 'decent' terrainer.
~Craka_J

 

[Campir]

Woah speedhorn... That's real encouraging for a first timer lol... But yah your right the first is ok, however the second has no tile avriation and only poorly placed trees as doodads.

 

[Gilles]

Read some tutorials in the terrain tutorials section. They would help a lot. Also look at some other peoples work... maybe mine?! lol

You need to add height variation. Take the raise ground tool, put it to the 3rd size, and click a few times in a spot to make a small bump, make more all over, you'll get better the more you do it. Do not use the noise tool. It is the worst tool in WE. Now use different grass tiles (You may need to add some, go to modify - modify tileset) and use them all around, this gives tile variation which helps a lot. Next take the shrub doodad in environment and add it amongst the trees. You can look around for more plant and decorative doodads and add them as well. Then you will have a decent terrain!

 

[Nuke770]

id say the first one is good start but the second is completely devoid of any skill

anyways since you seem to be centered on placement of trees heres a link to maybe give a view on forestry...
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?p=270228#post270228

 

[Blackveiled]

I like it! But its really dull to the eyes though, could use some more detail on the centered parts, also I would suggest trees on the mainland, instead of just circling the island.

 

[Craka_J]

Add environmental doodads such as shrubs, rocks, river-rushes, etc. to make the terrain look more alive. Even a desert can sometimes use environmental doodads such as spires and rocks.
~Craka_J

 

[DesKaladA]

well i gess i need to get working

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

I don't think that there's something good about it.

 

[brad.dude03]

What in christ's name is an "attamped"?!

But, read some terraining tutorials. Try and design some of those, and then when you get the theory behind good terraining, go nuts with your own

I'm a horrid terrainer (never really got into it enough to learn how to properly) but I know bad terrain when I see it

 

[Magoo 111]

The first picture looks good for a beginner(I suck as terrain..so its not like my opinion is worth much...)


But the second....well....blegh. Keep trying.

 

[HeretoDLstuff]

WAy to simple, not enough doodads either.

 

[Gilles]

I think we gave him enough feedback! =P Don't crush him. I hope you get some improved terrain up soon!

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

I agree.Try to put some more effort to it.And add some more doodads,not just trees in the corners.

 

[DesKaladA]

still working on it

 

[Belgarath]

It really can't take THAT long ... I mean, I made this in about three minutes with TUTM.
By the way, you might actually wanna consider getting the ultimate terraining map and taking those palm models. They're actually really good; except for the stupid gigantic standing ones : /
edit: thanks for inspiring me to make two terrains. That deserves rep.

 

[DesKaladA]

well it is because i'm getting ramdom ideas for triggers
that i want to use

 

[Gilles]

Very nice example.

 

[Belgarath]

.. Oh, I thought you were working on the terrain only. Thx, gilles.

 

[DesKaladA]

no i'm doing everting in the map my self

 

[Belgarath]

No, I meant as in right now you're just doing terrain.

 

[Craka_J]

Indeed a nice example. Only thing that troubles me with it is the environments seem repetitive for some reason. Probably needs more vegetation in the Jungle area and more rocks. Maybe some more trees too.
~Craka_J

 

[Belgarath]

As I said, I made it in 3 minutes - probably the best piece that I've ever made in that short a time ...

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

And you can still work on it,right?

 

[Belgarath]

Umm ... I'm not sure if I saved it.

 

[Gilles]

This isn't a thread about Belgrath. Also he made a screen similar to this one.

 

[Craka_J]

So any new terrain updates, DesKaladA? If not, how about terraining different areas and see if you have improved at all.
~Craka_J

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

I totally agree.Why don't you post screenies from other regions in the map??

 

[Belgarath]

Those were actually both of the same island, Gilles, but yeah, it'd be nice to see more of you, deskalada.

 

[Gilles]

I knew that. I never said it was a different terrain. Just a different screen shot.

 

[Kaitech[SanD]]

I feel as if I recognise the 2nd one...

 

[Gilles]

Which second one, Belgarath's ,or the other guys?

 

[Belgarath]

I thiiiink he means Deskalada's.