Steinpolis - A Google Sketchup City

Boris2k7 · #1 Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 10:46 AM**

Yeah, I eventually got bored of trying to produce buildings for Northport. I made that city way too big for its own good. So I have started Steinpolis, which is much smaller in scope, and should end up being much more detailed. I have already incorporated my favourite Skyscrapers from Northport and have modified them slightly so far.

Boris2k7 · #2 Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 10:59 AM**

An aerial view, which shows the river and the park system

FlyersFan118 · #3 Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 2:47 PM**

I love it!

Patrick · #4 Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 6:36 PM**

Wow! Just plain beautiful!

foxmtbr · #5 Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 7:34 PM**

Beautiful, I love the riverfront park!

rbowk · #6 Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 9:12 PM**

how do you make your own textures

CGII · #7 Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 9:14 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbowk

how do you make your own textures

Let's try this again:

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGII

Turn on your computer.

Open your web browser. This is most likely Internet Explorer. It may go by a different name, but take some time to find it.

Go to Google.

That's http://www.google.com .

Click on the 'images' tab at http://www.google.com .

Type 'Building' into the query (that's the empty rectangle witht he flashing line).

Click 'Search.'

You will find multiple images to select.

Let's pick this one.

http://www.ihs.nl/photogallery/Build...ilding%202.jpg

Using your photo editing program, select out one face of the building, preferably the side whom says 'IHS.'

Copy this selection of the building.

Paste the copied selection into a new file whose edges just fit the edges of your selection.

Adjust the corners of your selection to fill the canvas.

Save this file in .jpg format.

If you don't understand this much, we've got a problem, and YOU're going to have to do some work on YOUR own to figure out how to do this. It's really quite simple.

Anyway, the city is very nice, that park system adds a lot to the whole.

Boris2k7 · #8 Posted **Nov 19, 2006, 7:29 AM**

Update: Mostly just a few new buildings here and there...

foxmtbr · #9 Posted **Nov 19, 2006, 8:14 AM**

Awesome! I like that building on the left in the last one, it reminds me of the UN building.

Patrick · #10 Posted **Nov 19, 2006, 8:48 AM**

Wow! I like your city's open skyline look

So, where is the exact location? It needs a spot in the map.

Boris2k7 · #11 Posted **Nov 19, 2006, 11:17 AM**

Okay, I've decided on a location for this one (this most recent "official" map was from BoiseAirport's thread I believe)

Boris2k7 · #12 Posted **Nov 20, 2006, 7:59 AM**

Evil Plans are afoot, namely my LRT plans.

FlyersFan118 · #13 Posted **Nov 24, 2006, 7:29 PM**

Wow, that looks really good!

Boris2k7 · #14 Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 1:02 AM**

Well, I haven't started studying tonight, so in the time between my exam earlier and now I finally had a chance to work on my city.

New Unnamed Plaza in the CBD

Hmmm... I'm going to have to do something about that big blank wall. Not good.

The older historical part of town which is across the river from the CBD. This one I actually worked on weeks ago...

Patrick · #15 Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 3:57 AM**

Oh wow! I love the detail you put into the city

Boris2k7 · #16 Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 4:03 AM**

Thanks. It's mostly just trial and error though. Each one of my cities so far has been an opportunity to experiment on something, and slowly the process is getting more refined. I still have to figure out how to easily make streetcar lines (this was a problem with my train in Merton), and for that matter how I want to place them. Bridges still take a ton of time as well, which is why I only have 1 of them done so far (though it may get changed over time). And of course the biggest issue I am having right now is amassing a collection of decent textures.

There have also been considerations of the size of the city and the amount of detail I want to put in. Northport was way too big for example. And I think I want to avoid hills for the most part.

I think I made my blocks way too big in this city, but at least I can fill the spaces with gardens and plazas.

Bergenser · #17 Posted **Dec 15, 2006, 4:29 PM**

fantastic detail!

Wooster · #18 Posted **Jan 2, 2007, 6:57 AM**

Boris, I think you have a future in urban design.

Boris2k7 · #19 Posted **Jan 2, 2007, 9:50 AM**

Thanks Josh, Bergenser, and everyone else who stops by to view and/or comment.

Update:

I finally have gotten around to working on the city again. Most of the time, I am trying to find good textures... and yes, I will keep bitching about it. But oh well, whatever.

As you can see, much of the recent work has gone into the area across the river. That is the 'old town' type of area, though there will be quite a bit of modern infill. It's one of those trendy districts that every big city has (or should have) with brick and stone buildings, clubs, restaurants, theatres, etc. After I start filling in the district more, I will probably start working on the ground level, making sure that it is nicely designed.

foxmtbr · #20 Posted **Jan 2, 2007, 9:58 AM**

Lookin' good!