Meliora #4, work in progress update by Stefan Dimitrov

Challenges Tomorrow 2020
#11

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Hello,

I have just managed to render a clay preview for the second image of the project. I have applied VrayEdgesTex diffuse map to make the main volumes stand out. The main reason to create this semi-aerial proposal is to illustrate the balanced silhouette that Hudson Yards volumes own.

All of the buildings are remodeled completely, holding on to my concept of green development of the site. The original shapes of the main volumes were preserved.
Illustrating the project site from a large distance can show how the updates that we make corresponds to the context.

Stefan

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#12

How are you modeling all of these so fast ? :open_mouth:

Looks great, I guess you are going to add all the railings and detailing next ? Can I suggest adding the trees right away . It will fill up the image a lot and might reduce the amount of building and geometry you might be seeing which could save your time .

#13

Hello Tomahawks619,

Thank you for your feedback.

Regarding the buildings - yes. All of them are remodeled according to my concept. I have to create surfaces for the greenery to be placed on.
It is not as much work as it seems. Using ring and loop, connect, inset and extrude into the editable poly menu makes the work much easier.
I agree with you about the trees. They will be added later and will make the composition much more balanced. Thank you once again.

Bests,

Stefan

#14

Hi Stefan,
I’m very curious to see your final result. In the last image you posted see that buildings are unbalanced toward left (so they are in reality) and the central building seem to be not exactly in the centre of the image. Maybe that will not be your final camera angle but I suggest to search symmetry or, if you don’t want to do that, move left away from the centre. You have symmetric rails so I think that a central perspective could be interesting but in that case I would put the central building exactly in the centre.
Only my two cent… : )

#15

Hello Flow,

Thank you for your feedback reagarding the image.
It is always very useful to read another oppinion. I will take in consideration your thoughts and will make some more tests.

Thank you.

Best,

Stefan

#16

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Hello,

This is my proposal for the third view of Meliora.
The aim is to show the ground floor level of the project site. In this image is going to be shown how the pedestrian aproach is being developed to the core of Hudson Yards - The Vessel and the skyscrapers.
The “Leaf” structures are a part of my project concept. They are modeled in order to look like leafs, on top of which is going to be placed different kinds of greenery. The connection between the park and the skyscrapers is going to be illustrated by the smooth transition of trees and bushes upwards the buildings.

All of the three images are going to be rendered in a similar way to create one complete pack of visualizations.

Meliora is going to represent one possible alteration of Hudson Yards. The development is closely connected with the people. The need of greener spaces and healthy environment are going to be priorities in architecture in the near future.

I hope all of this is clear and makes sense.

Have a great day!

Stefan

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#17

Hi Stefan, I like this camera angle so much. It is very well balanced. I think it could became very very interesting with textures. What material are the lower part of the leafs made of? I think that a reflective metal could be interesting in term to reflect caustics from water all around. Is this your proposal?

#18

Hi Flow,

Thank you for your feedback regarding this view.
The lower part of the leaves are covered in metal, yes. I will make different tests of lighting and mood options. I will update this post as soon as I can.

Best,

Stefan

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#19

Hello everyone,

I have just managed to update my first image for the competition, the aerial view.
The aim is to show how the project site corresponds with the surrounding area of the city.

You can zoom for details.

Looking forward for your thoughts.

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Best,

Stefan

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#20

Nice Image, i suggest to reduce the noise map on the river, and work more on the sun and sky reflection on the water.

#21

Hello Amer_f,

Thank you for the suggestion. I will take into consideration your thoughts and will make some more tests.

#22

Totally dig it, it reminds me the good old days of playing Simcity :sunglasses:

#23

Hey Stefan,

It’s a lot of work! Big scale, that’s it!
I like what you’re doing, good landscaping and atmosphere

I would try to look for a camera, it’s great now but I think it looks down too much but if we showed the horizon I think it would give more air to the picture and make it even bigger. I’d also like to see more epic in this picture. There’s so much detail and it’s interesting to look at it. But I would like to have an accent, a first impression, something to look at first, and then I’ll go and look at the whole picture. I’ll also agree with the preliminary comment on water.

In general, the picture is good! I wish you good luck!:wink:

Regards,
Roman

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#24

Haha, Thank you Tony Lai. Have not thought about video games lately.

Cheers,

#25

Hi Roman,

Thank you so much for the feedback. I am aiming to show only 3D geometry in my images. I have not implement any photos or matte painting on my views so far. I think that I will stick to this until the end. Otherwise I agree with you that more space and showing the horizon will give the image a better sense. The accent is the green project landscape with the high skyscrapers embraced by the vegetation. I hope that this makes sense.

I will try to make some more tests to update this view, but I will push on the other images the following days, because the deadline is coming.

Best,

#26

Hi Stefan. I think it’s really a good image.
The only thing I noticed is that greenery is concentrated only in hudson yards zone. What about spreading along green path starting from Hudson yards going through the other part of the city? Maybe Hudson yards could became the centre of a more complex green system.

#27

Hello Flow,

Yes, these are good thoughts. My focus is on the prject site at this moment. The aim is to make Hudson Yards standing out from the other part of the city. In this way we can see the project accent. I will try to find some more time to make some tests with greener environment to see how this will work.
Thanks!

Cheers,

Stefan

#28

Hi guys,

I have just finished the latest update on the second view for my project. I am sharing my work in progress with you. Now I will manage my time to proceed with the third image, because time starts tiking away very fast.
I am looking forward for your thoughts.

Best,

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#29

@StefanDimitrov Brilliant Stefan, so much detail packed in here! Initially I thought those leaf-shape overheads are walkways, and turns out they are shades for the walkways below. Impressive work!

#30

Hi @tony.lai,

Thank you for your feedback. There are really lots of details on this image. This is exactly how I imagine to evolve this place in twenty years ahead. I really hope to see more greenery in the big cities and not only. I think that this concept is one possible realistic option for the future development of Hudson Yards.
Thank you for your support from the beginning of the contest, especially with the resolution advice for my Aerial view, this really helped a lot!

Cheers,