Tree Update

I made a new branch texture and added it to the trees for some variation. I also created a new bark texture and used an overlay to make some trees look like they still have some bark on them. Here are some pics.

Textures

I went to the park yesterday and took a lot of pictures. I tried using a black board behind the leaves to make it easier to cut them out. I got luck sometimes and found branches that were broken off. I could lay them down on the board to take the pics. I started making my tree and the first run at the tree textures. Here are a few of the pics I took, I got lots of them.

Added some textures and more modelings

Added some textures but they will probably change. started adding some rocks around the lake. I still need to make grass and generic rocks to duplicate. Deleted Physical sun and sky and added my own lights.

Updated Models

Here are some pics of the blocked out terrain with and without trees. I am still adjusting the position of trees and probably will do so throughout the project. The next pics are some quick renders using some cameras I placed and using physical sun and sky to get some quick lighting.

Modeling the environment

The following pictures are the paths modeled flat along the plan. Then the paths raised to the correct heights. Then with some of the terrain filled in between the paths.

Weekly Goals

My weekly goals are
week 3 - Block out environment
week 4 - refine model
week 5 - first pass on environment textures
week 6 - Model an texture trees and other plants
week 7 - place trees and plants
week 8 - Model and texture rocks and water
week 9 - Place rocks and Lighting
week 10 - Final texture pass and other adjustments
week 11 - Final done

Park Reference

Here are some pics of parks that I like. Hopefully I can create a similar feel in my project.