Moonbow opened this issue on Mar 11, 2009 · 10 posts
Moonbow posted Wed, 11 March 2009 at 7:04 AM
Hi all,
I haven't been on here for ages, and I've missed it. I have a question about something I learned to do ages ago and can't remember how to do it now. I took a Bryce class in the past and one of the things we learned was how to make boxes that looked like houses from a distance. They were low poly and you could put lights in or near them for night scenes. I have been trying to figure out how to do it but haven't had much luck. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Moonbow
TheBryster posted Wed, 11 March 2009 at 12:22 PM Forum Moderator
A simple answer would be to use a 2 cubes. Place one on the ground plane, rotate the 2nd by 45degrees and place it on top of the first, lowering it until it looks like a regular roof.
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dhama posted Wed, 11 March 2009 at 2:53 PM
Or, you could use a terrain. Find a photo of a distant houses, and use just the houses as a height map. If you make the windows in each house that you wish to see light, black, and then place a light source at the back.
Moonbow posted Wed, 11 March 2009 at 5:37 PM
Thank you both for the ideas...I will have to go try them:-)
Moonbow
Ang25 posted Wed, 11 March 2009 at 6:03 PM
Wow, I took a Bryce class too a long time ago and yeah I remember being taught that as well, but for the life of me I can't remember it. If I find it in the darkest depths of my pc, I'll let ya know.
dan whiteside posted Wed, 11 March 2009 at 7:19 PM
Attached Link: City Generator
Might try this free (PC only) app by Ben Tibbetts that creates "city" image maps to load into the Bryce Terrain editor.
Moonbow posted Thu, 12 March 2009 at 7:35 AM
Ty for letting me know about that software. Going to go dl it right now :-)
BecSchm posted Thu, 12 March 2009 at 5:49 PM
Moonbow posted Fri, 13 March 2009 at 6:34 AM
That looks great! Thank you. I'm trying to make individual houses though...but that looks great!
Analog-X64 posted Fri, 13 March 2009 at 9:10 PM
Quote - If you can use flat-topped houses, make a terrain (the default one will work), then while holding down the ALT key, roll your mouse over the POSTERIZE marble until you get a grid pattern that you like. Render away!
Hey that was COOL!!! I dont think I've never read about this trick before.. Thanks for sharing.