GS art help

[LMingrone]

So I've been off work for the last four days, and have just been painting and drawing till I start my new job. I was wondering if anyone had an overhead view (not just a eastwestnorthsouth map) of any of the towns.

0 I'm bored and was thinking of making a 4'x6' painting using a projector, light box, Google Sketch Up to project the frame work, and tons of charcoal, paint, crayons and markers.

Just need an accepted layout of any town. I'll have to run a script to figure out how many stories buildings are, descriptions, and room numbers, I just need a layout. I'll make a hi-res version once it's done.

[The Ponzzz]

The only maps there are, are on:

http://www.play.net/gs4/index_documents/geography.asp

[Jayvn]

I once wanted to recreate wehnimers landing using little building miniatures and stuff...but then the thought of how much effort would be required pushed it from my mind..

[LMingrone]

Maybe you're not as anxious and insane as me then. Drawing takes my mind off of everything. The last three pictures I've framed and gave away took me more than a year each. The last two I've put on my walls have taken about the same time. I usually draw in black and white and force anyone who comes over to color in a small part, just to be random. But since GS has taken up almost half my life I can spend a year or so working in 3D and paint/etc. for something meaningful to put on my wall. I'm already started, I'll keep you all updated.

[Celephais]

LMingrone, are you any good at making 3d models in computer programs? If you make building models I can replace the sphere meshes with your version of the rooms in that picture I sent you.

[Celephais]

Ta'Illistim - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWF7kYS1_kY
Wehnimer's - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVcR_XjrhRY

[Izzy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWF7kYS1_kY

Badass, sir. Badass.

[LMingrone]

thanks for the help. This is going to take a while. I can do 3D models in programs like gimp, AutoCad, Sketchup, etc... I'm not a pro at it yet. I can do the framework pretty easily. Textures are not my strong suit though. Pretty much why I was just going to build the framework and draw in everything else by hand. That map gives me a good idea of spacing though. Now I just have to look at every building and get a good idea of how big they are. Depending on what you need as a file format and detail...yeah I can make most 3D maps.

I usually just use sketchup to get the basic framework, put it at a viewing angle I like, throw it up on the projector, and trace. Then do all the coloring and shading and all that good stuff.

I've started laying out a basic map and ratios of building sizes. Still A LOT more to do before I have anything solid though.

Oh, and that running to the bank video was dope.

Couple I'm working on right now. 1st ones just messing around, 2nd is for a friends school project. Both are only about an hour in the making, not anywhere close to finish yet.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6888/testcastle.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3997/testcity.jpg