[ATLskyline]

This is a building I thought would look neat. I dont know if there is anything out there that looks like it in real life, I dont think I've ever seen something, but i'm sure there are buildings very similar. I would love it if one or maybe even a few of you could draw it in Sketch-up just so I could see what it would look like. I am terrible at Sketch-up or I would do it myself. Feel free to add it to your cities if you like it. I did not make any decisions on how high the building should be before each setback, or what type of facade should be used. The setbacks I used are also kind of large you might want to make smaller ones it is up to you. I would very much like it if one or more of you would humor my request. Thanks :) By the way this would be the view looking straight down onto the building


http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/5817/buildingdesignxu4.png

[Austin55]

Ill try it. Ive alwas wondered when you post here,your always here. give me a week,I busy lately. I start work now

[ATLskyline]

Ill try it. Ive alwas wondered when you post here,your always here. give me a week,I busy lately. I start work now

Thanks Austin. Yes, I come on here often to check out peoples Sketch-Up cities.

[Austin55]

:previous: feel free to leave comments.
Its done,5 miutes,I can make it better if you want,
Crown style,
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x111/austin5555/crown.png
setback style,
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x111/austin5555/setback.png
not very good but the pattern is most defiently interesting.

[ATLskyline]

yeah it looks alright. can you play with the heights of the different setbacks some more. like make the bottom one shorter like 120', then make the next section like 250', and the one above that like 175' then maybe 100' and 50' for the top. lets see if that looks better.

[Austin55]

:previous: whoops,I forgot to save it:P Ill do it again

[Mocholate]

could be a good basis for a comp ?

austin ? :D

[Austin55]

could be a good basis for a comp ?

austin ? :D

:naughty:
Iy reminds me of a spiral staircase

[Mocholate]

:tup: lets call it a comp then ,

whos in?

[Austin55]

wait!!! should we start a thread? what are the rules?

[Mocholate]

:haha: , eh - we can just do a casual comp , it would be nice to see what everyone comes up with :tup:

[Austin55]

Ill post a thread now!

[Mocholate]

this thread will do !! :P

[Austin55]

oops:P to late:haha:

[Mocholate]

I meant base it off ATL's plan :P

i need sleep first anyways ,,,zzzzzzz

[Mocholate]

:tup:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/choppdat/00.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/choppdat/99.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/choppdat/88.jpg

[Peter]

The first two didn't look good at all IMO, but that one looks fantastic Mocholate! Nice work there!

[Mocholate]

thanks , i managed to put it in my city , turn on textures and OMG even shadows , and now its being rendered ,,,OMG ,my PC is having a good day :D

[Mocholate]

In my city ,
crap render though :P

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/choppdat/mycity.jpg

[Peter]

Small pic, but hey, from what I can see, it looks fantastic. :D

[Aleks]

The top view that ATL posted reminded me of the Wells Frago Tower here in Seattle
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/seattle34.jpg

[Aleks]

mmmm I didn't know what thread to post this on so I posted it in this one.
What looks better?
With lines?
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/41.1.png
Or hidden lines?
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/41.png

[Aleks]

PLEASE answer!! It has to do with my new city!!!

[Mocholate]

I like -no lines at all :tup:

[rbowk]

sweet nice i like it

[Peter]

mmmm I didn't know what thread to post this on so I posted it in this one.
What looks better?
With lines?
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/41.1.png
Or hidden lines?
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/41.png



are you literally hiding specific lines for a reason? you know you can hide all the lines at once simply by disabling edges in the menu?

edges disabled is more realistic, but edges enabled helps make out the shapes better. it's good to present with both of these for a city in my opinion. ;)

[Aleks]

I tried that but I only want some edges because I have cables and other stuff that would disappear. Plus I like keeping the building edges just not the floor plate edges.