For this project, I want to tackle Gothic architecture. I was overcome with obstacles, such as modeling techniques and knowledge of their design. Using Maya, 3ds Max, Photoshop, and Zbrush, I wanted to be able to create their tracery.
I used 3ds Max to create the trefoil and quatrefoil using the Symmetry modifier. Despite the seemingly ordinary design, It took awhile since I was experimenting with boolean. I was using just the Line tool when I could have used the Torus or the Cylinder primitive.
I wanted to take it further and have some traceries on the side of the quatrefoil that's bound in a square. For me, this is where things got tricky real fast. They have some overlapping edges, negative spaces in between, their geometry requires some knowledge of their construction, and just where to start.
Even now, I still can't get the results I need. I used the programs I listed above, but I still can't model the traceries. The topology is just not working. There were a lot of geo to clean up. I used Photoshop to generate quick normal map. It worked in some way but I wanted to create an Ambient Occlusion and baking it in Maya is slow, but the results are worth it. Dark Souls did it well, especially in Anor Londo. Their traceries are beautiful. I saw the models in Turbosquid and they are awesome. Of course, David Lesperance's sculpting are truly to be behold.
I reused some of the models to save time. I also plan to reuse my textures.
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