Past Lesson #3 Homework Submissions

[DarkRider]

I've been there! On the main toolbar, if you click Edit>FindText you can type a key word like "rope" and it will show you all the rope objects. That can help you cut down the hunting time when you need something.

[Maxwell the Fool]

Okay DR, here's attempt #1: Lesson3

[DarkRider]

Looks very nice Max well done.

You Did the credit challenge but I don't see the shots of the path for the Extra Credit (10pts)

[Maxwell the Fool]

Thanks DR. Would you mind if I gave you (and my other teachers as well) credit in all of my (future) releases for training me?

[DarkRider]

It's certainly fine to honor your teachers that way.

Make sure you post some screens of your path leading up to your house so I can give you the last 10pts

[Maxwell the Fool]

Just uploaded m'path.

[DarkRider]

Looks good Max, full marks! Go ahead to the next lesson

[Hanaisse]

Eh, I'm not in love with exterior landscaping

I could barely get a good view of my platform through all the trees and leaves, until I figured out to turn off trees in View (yes, a head slapping moment). Then I couldn't figure out why I couldn't see the shrubs I was placing! (duh, turn trees back on). Maybe a suggested Smarty tip?

Anyhow, I managed, and here's the results.

Shadowmere loves his new home

A cozy place to enjoy the view

Barrels, clutter, exterior lamps

Bridge, path wall, assorted shrubbery

Porch fence

Underwater landscaping

Markers

[Hanaisse]

And not to forget the credit challenge!

Training area

Cluttered corners

Entrance

Entrance w/ marker

Main floor trap door w/ marker

What's behind curtain #1? *gasp*

Pathing

[DarkRider]

Very nicely done Hana, you may head to Lesson #4!

That area is particularly overshadowed by trees. The best way to avoid leaves is to keep your camera close to where you are working, using a mouse with a wheel allows you to zoom in and out.

[Cortjester]

I didn't do the extra credit this time because I felt it was too much for my taste. I felt it was too much clutter.

[DarkRider]

Well done Cort! You can head to the next lesson.

[DsoS]

finished Lesson 3 hopefully

Some Light on the Deck:

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/4594-screenshot54jpg/

Nice place for the horse:

Yep its a Stall, lol, had to scale it down to 0.6500 I tossed a horse and a Imperial Guard in the doorway to make sure they would actually fit, and they did fairly well.

Two open barrels, a table, a cabinet, and 2 barrel containers, 1 wash/feed bucket. And a hanging light in the middle.

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/4595-screenshot55jpg/

Landscaping:

I don't have steady hands so it pretty hard for me to make small adjustments that was required. I spent nearly 2 hours on in this area.

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/4596-screenshot56jpg/

Overview of house, bridge, rail/rope on deck, etc:

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/4597-screenshot57jpg/

Rock Bench/Seat:

I can change this if a rock doesn't count, lol

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/4598-screenshot58jpg/

Linked Door:

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/4599-screenshot59jpg/

Stonewall with Cobblestone path:

Stonewalls Suck to place BTW

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/4600-stonewalljpg/

Now for a little Nit-Picking about this lesson, actually only one.

I almost took the liberty to move this to another location, would have still been in general area, due to the Oblivion gate that is a few hundred feet away. Gates are bad. LOL, but its all good though

Off to bed now

[DarkRider]

Looks good Ds, well done! Your landscaping is a little rough you may want to spend a bit more time practicing this aspect of the lesson as some moderate landscaping will be required for most building mods you make in the future. See if you can make your lanscape base a little more natural looking!

As for the location, well we have to remember the good people of Cyrodiil built their homes without knowing there would ever be Oblivion gates. While it's usually bad to muck with the gates themselves you shouldn't be too afraid of close proximity when you build

[DsoS]

Looks good Ds, well done! Your landscaping is a little rough you may want to spend a bit more time practicing this aspect of the lesson as some moderate landscaping will be required for most building mods you make in the future. See if you can make your lanscape base a little more natural looking!

As for the location, well we have to remember the good people of Cyrodiil built their homes without knowing there would ever be Oblivion gates. While it's usually bad to muck with the gates themselves you shouldn't be too afraid of close proximity when you build

thank you. I will try a little more on the landscaping and see what I can produce.

I know, but the red skies scare me to death. When I first played Ob, I ran next to one and got scared. It took me weeks before I actually went inside one

[DsoS]

Landscaping redone

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/4603-landscaping01jpg/

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/4604-landscaping02jpg/

[DarkRider]

Much nicer landscaping your skill will increase in time with practice. You may head into lesson #4

[DsoS]

Thanks DR and off I go

Actually, I'm working on my main mod, I'll finish with that and then off to L#4

[freewaydog]

Ok, now before I go on to the hillside part, how are these images w/ the terrain by the platform?

http://tesalliance.org/forums/uploads/1267304251/gallery_1559_123_333375.jpg

http://tesalliance.org/forums/uploads/1267304251/gallery_1559_123_99756.jpg

http://tesalliance.org/forums/uploads/1267304251/gallery_1559_123_242134.jpg

http://tesalliance.org/forums/uploads/1267304251/gallery_1559_123_209383.jpg

http://tesalliance.org/forums/uploads/1267304251/gallery_1559_123_94918.jpg

http://tesalliance.org/forums/uploads/1267304251/gallery_1559_123_46926.jpg

[DarkRider]

Looks very good freewaydog, you should be very proud of that landscaping work.

Carry on

[freewaydog]

Thanks, DR! Now, onto that hill! (I can't believe I did so well on the 1st time!)

EDIT: Ok, now, before I do the Cobblestone path, how does my "smooth hill" look? Smooth, or too choppy?

http://tesalliance.org/forums/uploads/1267407299/gallery_1559_123_295929.jpg

Edited March 1, 2010 by freewaydog

[DarkRider]

The hill itself looks fine, but your path is a bit jagged in spots, do a bit more careful smoothing.

[freewaydog]

Ok, I will try to see what I can do!

EDIT: Is this better?

http://tesalliance.org/forums/uploads/1267407299/gallery_1559_123_272822.jpg

Edited March 1, 2010 by freewaydog

[DarkRider]

Yes much better, carry on.

[freewaydog]

Cool, now for the cobblestone path!

EDIT: Ok, how's this cobblestone path?

http://tesalliance.org/forums/uploads/1267407299/gallery_1559_123_184704.jpg

Edited March 1, 2010 by freewaydog