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Post by berneart76 on Jun 23, 2015 21:54:52 GMT -9
So having been AWP ( away from printer) for the past few days while getting in some quick paid assist work and helping my dad fix problems with his and mom's boats, I've been able to nail down the copy for the wooden piers instruction/suggestion booklet. When I get back home I'll be taking some pictures to help illustrate some of the assembly details for those. But in the meantime I've been working on the patterning for the breakwaters portion of the next set, these will be low ( 1/2" or 1") height, slope sided platforms in various widths/lengths and with various angled sections that can be inserted to make curves and turns. This quick concept pick shows a a short breakwater using a 2" x 6" section, four 2" x 4" sections, and three 30 degree sections. I'll be working on 3 or 4 different stone textures, wood textures, even possibly coral, sand and mud textures for these. I'll even be coming up with layers to represent driftwood, flotsam and jetsam to show various items washed up against the breakwaters/mudbars/sandbars etc.
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Post by cowboycentaur on Jun 24, 2015 0:02:03 GMT -9
Looking good so far!
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Post by berneart76 on Jun 26, 2015 23:59:46 GMT -9
Managed to get some work in on the low, gentle slope breakwaters, these are 1/4" high with a 1/2" extension out each side. On a 2" wide piece this makes them 3" wide at the bottom. Need to finesse some of the dimensions and work on the textures a bit more as well. These will have a bit of a gap on the outer edge, trying to eliminate it leads to the mating surfaces getting angled and leaving gaps on the top.
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Post by cowboyleland on Jun 27, 2015 4:48:08 GMT -9
Is there a way to overlap the "skirts" to eliminate the gaps?
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Post by berneart76 on Jun 27, 2015 8:50:06 GMT -9
cowboyleland, I think if I follow the "wing" type concept that I used for the 1.5" wide 30 and 45 degree junctions from the Wooden piers set I can get them to overlap. The only question then is whether to make them 1 layer or a folded under double thickness.
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Post by berneart76 on Jun 27, 2015 23:21:02 GMT -9
While working on some of the textures for the breakwaters, mainly the coral and different rock textures, a thought came to me that there were going to be a lot of pieces of different widths, but the same lengths for the straight section, so why not make the sloped sections as side attachments? After some experimenting and coming up with a a problem where the pieces didn't want to sit flat, I came up with the idea of an extended bottom tab for the sloped sections along with 2 or 3 top tabs to create sort of a channel for the central section to sit in. This way you can use the sloped section with the same length central section, even if it is 3", 2" or 1.5" wide, and even have sides with different degree of slopes. Cnetral section with 2 slped side sections with different textures ( stone and coral) Showing how the central section slots together with the side sections 2" wide by 4" long breaker section with stone tile top, and one stone and one coral side section. Parts switched around a bit, this is to mainly highlight the coral texturing that I've developed for tropical coral atolls. I'll work on this more later, but i think this will be a better idea than developing sections with sloped sides for all the different width/length combinations I want to include. and this way it will be easier to mix up different textures for different appearances.
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Post by berneart76 on Jun 28, 2015 20:04:28 GMT -9
Got some work done on the parts for the breakwaters after dinner Saturday and Sunday evenings, these were done to work out issues for the switchable sloped sides for main central pieces. Printed up and did some quick blank test pieces. Working on shallow slope ( about 30 degrees) and steep slopes ( 45 degrees) as well as transition pieces between different slopes for a given height 9 1/4 or 1/2 inch) and junction pieces to go from steep slope 1/4" height to steep slope 1/2" height and gentle slope 1/4" height to gentle slope 1/2" height. In this image from the left back row is a 1/4" high, 2"x4" center with steep slope sides; a 1/4" high, 2x4 center with gentle slope sides; a 1/2" height, 2"x4" section with gentle slope sides The front row from left has a 1/2" high, 2"x4" center with steep slope sides, a 1/2" high steep to gentle slope junction, a 1/4" to 1/2" high gentle slope junction and a 1/4" high steep slope to gentle slope junction. these next pictures show parts assembled, from left to right is a 2"x4", 1/4 Height section with steep sloped sides, a 1/4" height steep to gentle slope junction, a 2"x4" 1/4" eight section with gentle slope sides, a 1/4" to 1/2" height, gentle slope junction, a 2"x4", 1/2" height section with gentle sloped sides, a 1/2" height gentle sloped to steep sloped junction, and at far right a 2"x4", 1/2" height section with steep sloped side pieces. These need a bit of fine tuning on dimensions yet, even using Sketchup some of the measurements get a bit off. also will work on part section order and tab placement, as some of that isn't quite right yet either. Will also be working on large, jumbled stone textures, coral texture, sand and mud textures as well as different vegetation ( terrestrial and aquatic) and flotsam/jetsam/driftwood layer effects for these as well as the 30 degree and 45 degree junctions as well.
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Post by Brave Adventures on Jun 29, 2015 2:38:31 GMT -9
Managed to get some work in on the low, gentle slope breakwaters, these are 1/4" high with a 1/2" extension out each side. On a 2" wide piece this makes them 3" wide at the bottom. Need to finesse some of the dimensions and work on the textures a bit more as well. These will have a bit of a gap on the outer edge, trying to eliminate it leads to the mating surfaces getting angled and leaving gaps on the top. That's looking very cool! Do you mind if I repost some of these pictures on our website? Ryan
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Post by cowboyleland on Jun 29, 2015 5:08:13 GMT -9
This is really coming along.
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Post by berneart76 on Jun 29, 2015 6:56:49 GMT -9
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Post by berneart76 on Jun 29, 2015 10:10:08 GMT -9
So I restructured the order of the different parts for the switchable sides, adding a small textured tab along the top edge to make a more seamless appearance. ( Builds are a bit rough due to using 65 lb paper rather than 110). if I also extend the texture onto the side tabs for the top tiles, these should end up looking pretty good on the tabletop. I'll probably make the tab a little larger, and this picture doesn't include the tab slots along the edge. You can see the slight tab folded over along the top edge of the side pice in this photo ( notice the squishing to the end due to using 65 lb paper). Here you can see how extension helps cover part of the platform base. And an assembled piece with the top tile in place, you can see where I'll need to extend the tile texture onto the side tabs a little.
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Post by berneart76 on Jun 29, 2015 21:26:17 GMT -9
So I think I have a good start on the textures for the Breakwaters set, For some reason I seem to be stuck on "9". For the wooden decks set i ended up with 9 different wood tones, and now for the Breakwaters set, I've ended up with 9 base textures. I managed to work out a fairly decent seaweed texture I think, and it will be available in Wet ( green) or Dry (brown) in light and heavy concentrations. Now to work on some driftwood/jetsam/flotsam and some additional vegetation textures and then finalize the layouts for the different pieces and page layouts, and I think this set will be ready to release a bit quicker than the Wooden Piers set. Breakwater/Sandbar/Atoll textures
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Post by berneart76 on Jul 1, 2015 22:50:51 GMT -9
So in between working on job applications and cover letters, I've gotten some work in on the junction pieces for the breakwaters set. First off I managed to solve my angle issue with the 30 and 40 degree junctions so I am now getting a smooth transition between the straight section and the angled sections: I've also worked out patterns for junctions for going between steep and gentle sloped sides at the same height, for going between different widths ( i.e. from 1-/1/2" width to 2"or 2" to 3" and for going between 1/4" and 1/2" heights with the same slope of side ( steep or gentle). Now to work on verifying glue tab placement and page layouts and add textures for all of these. I have these set for 1" length or 1/2" length, and I think I'll just use the 1" length junctions and possibly ( if there is a good response) release the 1/2" length ones as an expansion set.
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Post by berneart76 on Jul 8, 2015 15:12:07 GMT -9
I've been busy working on my job searching and experimenting with a new texturing program, so I'm finally getting back to work on the page layouts for the Breakwaters, and also working on the Dockside platforms as well, since they'll share top tile textures. Discovered that some of the unfolding for the height transition pieces for the breakwaters were slightly off in dimensions, so having to fix some issues with those as well.
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Post by berneart76 on Jul 9, 2015 19:23:26 GMT -9
Getting Page layouts all worked out, including going with a fold flat option for the internal platform. have the 6" by 3" platforms all worked out, now on to the rest of them. Then after that is adding the texturing to everything. From left to right is the fold flat base, the top piece and the 2 side pieces ( in this case the steep, 45 degree slope) here is a close up of the sloped sides, showing the overlay and tabs to hold to the platform base. Then we get to the assembled/folded central base: Sides put on, the left side ones still needs the under textured section folded down. Also, until, the top pieces is added, things tend to warp and twist a little keeping the side pieces from laying flat: Bottom view so you can see how the angled side pieces extend underneath the central section: And finally 2 views of the fully assembled piece from different angles:
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Post by berneart76 on Jul 13, 2015 20:11:12 GMT -9
So after working on Job applications and some other things around the house, got to work on the page layouts for the Breakwaters. I think I have them pretty well worked out, making a sand dune set for the July hoard has helped a lot with that. I also started work on the last part of the set, the rounded ends. Needs a little fine tuning on the dimensions, but I the first one is pretty much hammered out as a prototype for the design. This is the 1/2" high, 2" wide, gentle sloped version. in total there will be need to be 12 versions of this for the breakwaters set to cover the 3 widths, 2 heights, and 2 side angles. Should hopefully have the sandbar submission for the July hoard ready by the end of the week, and then back to work on the Breakwater set, which is about 4 times as big as far as the variety of pieces.
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Post by berneart76 on Jul 14, 2015 20:20:14 GMT -9
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Post by berneart76 on Jul 17, 2015 22:47:35 GMT -9
I've managed to get a lot of preparatory work on the Breakwaters set done by doing a limited edition, preview set of Sand Dunes using the same parts ( or a subset of them) for FH#131 - People of the Sand July, 2015. I think I've got everything ready to convert to PDF, I'll be working on getting these through Indesign over the weekend, here are some preview pics of the set.. 1/2" and 1/4" high bases/platforms in 3" length and 2" and 1.5" widths... disassemble and fold flat or glue together, whatever your preference is.. Rocks, Grasses and an occasional cow skull as switchable layers... rocks and grasses align ( mostly) on a 1" grid.... Switchable gentle or steep sloped sides for 1/4" and 1/2" base sections, and transition pieces to go between steep or gentle slopes for each height/width combination, transition pieces to go between 1.5" and 2" widths at either gentle or steep slopes, and transition pieces to go from 1/4" high to 2" high section at a steep or gentle slope... 8 pages of 45 degree and 30 degree turn junctions to cover the different height/width/slope combinations... And 2 pages for rounded end terminations( 2" and 1.5" widths at 1/4" and 1/2" heights and steep or gentle slopes) and a 6" tile piece.... The Breakwaters set will include more lengths ( 1.5", 2", 4" and 6"), an additional width ( 3"), more base textures (6 different stone texture/color combinations, a white sand, coral and muddy) , and a additional enhancement textures ( seaweed/kelp, driftwood, possibly water puddles)....
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Post by berneart76 on Jul 24, 2015 20:03:50 GMT -9
Plugging away at page layouts and texturing for the Breakwaters set, I'm thinking of making it 2 sets, Rocky Breakwaters and Sandbars/Coral Atolls. Also, while running dimensions around the inside of my skull, i started thinking of combinations where different parts could be stacked vertically, for example a 1.5" wide, 1/4" high piece with the steep sides will stack nicely on a 2" wide piece, and that led me to add a 1" wide part besides the 3" wide, 2" wide and 1.5" wide parts. Anyways, here's some pictures of the textures for the Rocky Breakwaters. Some of these also include the layers for seaweed, driftwood and flotsam. First off your basic jumbled boulders: The Grey and Brown Dressed, coursed blocks: Grey and Brown quarry faced, irregular ashlar ( stacked blocks) And Grey and Brown partially covered (plaster/concrete) Field Stone I'll try to work up some Sketchup drawings of different stacked sections in combinations.
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Post by berneart76 on Jul 28, 2015 10:38:30 GMT -9
Progress so far... On the Rocky/Stone Block breakwaters: Large texture samples ( at least 4"x6") set up to pick and choose sections from for the rocky/stone blocks in Grey and brown colors-Check Page layouts for Internal supports for all width/length combinations-Check Page Layouts for all combinations of length/width top tiles-Check Page layouts for 6" long, 1/2" high and 1/4" high, steep and gentle sloped sides-Check Page layouts for 4" long, 1/2" and 1/4" high, steep and gentle sloped sides-Check Page layouts for 3" long, 1/2" and 1/4" high, steep and gentle sloped sides-Check Still to be done- 2" and 1.5" side pieces, width transitions, slope angle transitions, height transitions, curved end pieces, instruction/idea book... All in all about 40 percent I figure. This set might have more of the illustrations for the Instruction/Idea book done using sketchup due to my shortage of Ink and money... This one gets done, then it is a simple base texture change on the pages to do the Sandbar/Mudbar/Coral Atoll set... Taking a break to do some more work on the Custom House and companion Hiring Hall/Public House... And oh yeah, still waiting to hear on when/where I need to report for my first day of work for the job i supposedly have....
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Post by berneart76 on Aug 30, 2015 19:49:52 GMT -9
Now that I've got the Hiring Hall submission for the Papercuts 2015 contest submitted, it is time to get back to work on finishing this set up..... at this point I don't even remember where I left off, so it will be taking some time to review and re-assess the completed files I have to date.
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Post by berneart76 on Dec 4, 2015 23:57:43 GMT -9
Ok, after dealing with job searching, depression from having a rough time getting a job, a dead laptop, I've finally gotten my laptop back up, the hardrive recovered after the crash, and getting back to work forst on finishing the Breakwater and Sandbar sets, then I'll work on the full Hiring Hall update as well.. 5 months of trying to figure out where I left off...
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 5, 2015 5:17:01 GMT -9
Wishing you the best, sir
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Post by lightning on Dec 5, 2015 6:13:40 GMT -9
Seems like you are going through tough times. I had my share of dark so I want to say something epic, something heartwarming and uplifting. But all I can come up with sounds cheesy.
Anyway, remember you are not alone.
The models you create look great. Keep 'em coming and maybe you won't need to look for a job but create your own job instead.
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Post by oldschooldm on Dec 5, 2015 8:29:51 GMT -9
Ok, after dealing with job searching, depression from having a rough time getting a job... Several here have been been through that recently my friend - and I shared a bit of that here a little more than a year ago. We "feelya", for sure. For me, the papercraft kept me sane (by creating SOMEthing valuable to SOMEone.)
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