16 replies to this topic

[hagapito40]

Hi People!
My name is Diego, like many of you, i'm classic motorsport lover...
I went back recently and discovered GPL´s magnificent work of Thomas Laechele in Monza...
http://www.thomas-laechele.de/gpl/

so I decided to make a small contribution to improve the texture of a dozen billboards. I keep the originals, only improve the textures.
http://imageshack.us...0/5099/xhxn.jpg

 xhxn.jpg   138.11K   252 downloads

 Monza10BillboardsUpdate.7z   945.58K   185 downloads

THKs to the comunity for the great stuff! It´s amazing how far the limits can be pushed, but i think to keep GPL alive in time we need work hard and professionally.

My Regards Diego!

[TurboMan]

for this contribution. I'll install soon

[ginetto]

Bravo Diego!

[GORDON_S]

Many thanks, Diego!

Gordon

@ Michel: the credits list needs an update again....

[Yngwie]

Nice work

[gliebzeit]

Diego, wonderful work!  Thank you.  

[hagapito40]

Thanks Pal´s! I tried to be subtle, so do not expect anything spectacular!
In the Rf2 version of Monza 10K all looks aged dirty and rusty, but in that times Moza was more live than ever!!!
So i prefer this version !!!

[maddog]

Yes, it is crazy to see old worn out signs on a successful track.  Sponsors paid money to have their signs up there, so they needed to look good.  But a little wear and age seems good, when it's done so nicely.  This artwork is very good!

[silence]

Hmm...I'm really surprised now. Very good work, maybe a bit too much weathering, but I've not many reference photos. Look at this Shell billboard from the 65GP, I don't know if you have such a strong weathering in 1 year, also the reflection is a bit too much.

However, I like it and it's a big improvement, so thank you very much!

Attached Files

•  '65 Monza.jpg   257.55K   140 downloads

[PHI52]

Thank you

[hagapito40]

silence, on Aug 24 2013 - 01:59 AM, said:

Hmm...I'm really surprised now. Very good work, maybe a bit too much weathering, but I've not many reference photos. Look at this Shell billboard from the 65GP, I don't know if you have such a strong weathering in 1 year, also the reflection is a bit too much.

However, I like it and it's a big improvement, so thank you very much!

Great picture tnks!...you are right! but the thing is I did not want to step on  others works! the original bpm had washed colours...
but i will post some alternate version for this billboard later...

if you have a picture of this you can help me... (0:30)



I love this footage!

And thanks again!

[JacnGille]

[hagapito40]

OK! here is an alternative more darker...less weathered...less reflective...also with a more accurate panel size...so you can choose between the two flavors!!! Back UP FIRST!

The colors are not the real ones like in the picture...but must match the overall light in the track! so is complicated!

Attached Files

•  alternateShellBillboard.7z   537.07K   69 downloads

[silence]

Thank you! I like the darker version much more.

[hagapito40]

Match the real world in CG (Computer Graphics) is always a complex job, because in the real world even the brand new plastic objects are rich in texture and colour...so to trick your brain and create an illusion of reality is necessary to exaggerate things a bit.
Unfortunately it is a general trend of game designers take this too far...

[silence]

hagapito40, on Aug 24 2013 - 08:16 AM, said:

Match the real world in CG (Computer Graphics) is always a complex job, because in the real world even the brand new plastic objects are rich in texture and colour...so to trick your brain and create an illusion of reality is necessary to exaggerate things a bit.
Unfortunately it is a general trend of game designers take this too far...

True words, for this reason it's mandatory comparing with some "reference" sections, like grass, sky or human skin (depending what's at the photo). In the best case you have different sources.

Edited by silence, Aug 24 2013 - 08:49 AM.

[Tardigrador]

Yes, thanks Diego!

GPL Forever!