New Map on the way

LordPsycho · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:35 am Post subject:

Do you know that if the Earth was any other shape than an elipse, at it's current rate of rotation it would tear itself apart? I say elipse because the earth isn't perfectly round, although close to it. therefore I think Au'Marui would make blackstar eliptical - it would take alot of force to hold blackstar together otherwise.

But then againt that would explain DoaG fairly well.

Cirrial · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

Then again, Blackstar is a place where paint cans and fruits and vegetables of all varieties rain from the skies, and where the most convenient form of transport involves ripping holes in the fabric of the space-time continuum.
Not to mention the transdimensional cave, deep in the middle of a forest, which is presumably far bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.
Oh, and the intrustions and meddlings of those part of the Pantheon, let's not forget about that.

A non-oblate-spheroid planet wouldn't exactly be too clashing, any more than the stuff listed above would be. Very Happy

And as for keeping the world together, does Blackstar even exist in the same physical universe as the Earth or in its own system of physics altogether?

Shaon · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

I always believed that it was indeed in a completely separate realm, because the same one Earth is in couldn't possible hold that much insanity.

addman · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:44 am Post subject:

CrazyD · Yellow Belt Old Friend Posts: 574

So Embri, how did you make it?
Airbrush?

Embri · Black Spider Blackstar Native Old Friend Posts: 2172

+1 Photoshop CS
+1 iMac G5
+1 Wacom Tablet
+ Stubborn determination
+ passable artistic talent
+ 60 or so hours of pixel pushing
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= 1 Map

If you want that in more technical terms... there was no airbrush involved, just a bunch of custom patterns (which I built to make the map) some reference pics, a hand drawn outline, and lots and lots of time. I've got in progress shots of most of the work, so at some point I may put it together into something that shows in pictures how it came together. Oh. And layers. Lots and lots of layers. And backups.

Nothing is worse than not having backups... Shocked

Maraha · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:46 am Post subject:

Aww man, I need a tablet. D: Both maps are quite lovely, by-the-way... *Vanishes*

MDude · White Belt Old Friend Evil Council Member Posts: 341

I wouldn't be surprised if Blackstar was shaped like a Klein Bottle, although it would probably be a such a pain to make, I'd rather not ask our no-longer-mystery artist to make it unless everyone agrees not to blame me for any dire consequenses. Wink

Also, I'm glad we finally have an oceon. BEACH PARTY!

Embri · Black Spider Blackstar Native Old Friend Posts: 2172

It's been hypothesized by many of Psychotopia's leading scientists that the planet actually occupies all potential shapes at any one time... but the more likely scenario is that lifeforms react badly when their planets are anything but fairly round. (Also, artists are apt to go insane when attempting to render multi-zero point three dimensional objects.)

No shortage of beach, I assure you.

Kazumaru · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

Hmm... Wait, does this mean that Blackstar's oceans are actually water?

Embri · Black Spider Blackstar Native Old Friend Posts: 2172

Silly Kaz.. everyone knows they are in fact made of blueberry Jell-o. Razz

Kazumaru · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject:

o: Sweet! *begins munching away at the ocean*

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This raises questions about the Rocinante, then. Oo.

visagepoissons · White Belt Old Friend Gameware Member Posts: 487

That is some nice work Embri. Actually, that's some incredible work. I'm sorry I don't have any worthwhile comments to add, but I can't find anything to criticise about it. It may just be the closest thing to perfect I have ever seen.

And I agree that all textures and backgrounds should be made by hand, but it's okay to apply those textures to a 3D object isn't it? So long as you make it yourself, I don't see a problem with it.

Danikat · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:05 am Post subject:

Well of course it is. Otherwise how would 3D textured images ever get made?

Im my opinion it's also not totally out of the question to use pre-made textures, if they fit what you want to do.

The problem is when people make pictures (or Creatures add-ons) by doing a rough 3D model and then coating it in one or two standard textures that came with whatever art program they're using. IMO its the modern equivilent of building a picture out of clip art - it limits what you can do, makes everything look the same and means anyone else looking at it can tell instantly how you did it.

Embri · Black Spider Blackstar Native Old Friend Posts: 2172