• Mapping Inspiration Thread
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I remember this from a while back, and for some reason it died out. Basically post any images you find inspiring or think would be interesting to map/play. For example buildings, architecture, nature, locations, textures etc and any new techniques or methods you've used and want to share. I'll try and get it started. [img]http://www.archinect.com/images/uploads/IOWAP_0004a_lo.jpg[/img] [img]http://web.mac.com/resourcesforlife/journal/writings/Entries/2007/9/5_Steven_Holl_Architects_files/shapeimage_1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.maround.com/mablog/collect_apply/assets_c/2008/06/Cabanon01-thumb-550x366.jpg[/img] [img]http://z.about.com/d/architecture/1/0/J/2/libeskind-berlinjewish.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.johnmariani.com/archive/2005/050702/Modern%20Bar%20Room%20one.jpg[/img]
[img]http://kierantimberlake.com/art_featured_projects/p_cellophane_1.jpg[/img] [url]http://www.hockinghills.com/appleridge/cottage.htm[/url]
Some of the pictures I took over last winter. [IMG]http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/prototstar/Operation%20Black%20Mesa/DSC02186.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/prototstar/Operation%20Black%20Mesa/DSC02185.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/prototstar/Operation%20Black%20Mesa/DSC02182.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/prototstar/Operation%20Black%20Mesa/DSC02180.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/prototstar/Operation%20Black%20Mesa/DSC02181.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/prototstar/Operation%20Black%20Mesa/DSC02178.jpg[/IMG]
[img]http://arizonaconciergeservice.com/images/grand_20canyon_20-_20arizona_20022.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.banner-button.com/wallpapers/freewallpapers/arizona04.jpg[/img]
[img]http://images.bobvila.com/images/ContentImages/22958/_275.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.troyh.us/photos/Run-down%20structures/09997%20abandoned%20Dallas%20High%20School.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.abandoned-britain.com/PP/crx/images/3.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.abandoned-britain.com/PP/westpark/images/4.jpg[/img] These are the inspiration behind something I'm currently working on.
[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/371267072_4c849c28ae.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.iai-banten.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/70063_10.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.asp-ryugaku.com/ginza11.jpg[/IMG]
[img]http://www.jgdesign.ca/edited2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.gnome.org/~federico/news-photos/2005-05-4242-train-station.jpg[/img] We need more train maps.
[img]http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/0/04/Westminster_tube_station_large.jpg[/img] That's a tube station in the UK surprisingly. It feels more like stepping onto a spaceship.
[img]http://touritaly.org/tours/capri/IslandCapriNarrowStreets03.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.cmrtrain.com/images/layout11000.jpg[/img] With some adjusting this pic can be a nice map. [img]http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/FIP/MA-00290-C.jpg[/img] [img]http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/FIP/MA-00104-C.jpg[/img] [img]http://wolfie.venturesinmedia.com/images/DSCF0493.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.gatewaynmra.org/layouts/kalin/kalin2.jpg[/img] Perfect train inspirations :aaa:
[QUOTE=IronPhoenix;15976270][img]http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/0/04/Westminster_tube_station_large.jpg[/img] That's a tube station in the UK surprisingly. It feels more like stepping onto a spaceship.[/QUOTE] Agreed, i've been there and when you get off the tube it's like you're entering a sci-fi film.
[img]http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/rocky-mountains-poster.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.03006.06jn.thinkquest.nl/images/canada%20RockyMountains1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.cultuurvakanties.com/canada%20rocky%20mountains.jpg[/img]
The last image looks beautiful.
[img]http://api.ning.com/files/Lbiq7mz1gNT-AdIH4TP*PmKjgUW6LabZRsoubiYrRN1Fy2wgnDqb-LMv6GHWdkD8YZW20UxcjgxCPlGuRUSauloFZd3hWE0y/Alaska.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.fondosescritorio.net/wallpapers/Lugares-Del-Mundo/Alaska/Alaska-15.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.refugewatch.org/images/wallpaper/alaska_maritime_nwr2.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Ghast;15969464][IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/371267072_4c849c28ae.jpg[/IMG][/quote] damn, I hate it when i'm inspired by something i don't have the skills to map. Here's some more pictures i thought would be interesting maps. [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2091105997_7b6371c042.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.storefrontnews.org/exhibitions/images/2007/cccp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://blog.uncovering.org/archives/uploads/2008/08040309_blog.uncovering.org_berlim.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/content/images/2005/12/13/image_330_9_330x330.jpg[/IMG]
[img]http://mondaysweb.googlepages.com/train-station-trey-ratclif.jpg[/img]
I should not have been watching this thread. Now my large cirt with monorail will never be finished. Especially the train pictures gave me a shitload of inspiration
London [img]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6546/cimg7715r.jpg[/img] [img]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/613/cimg7755.jpg[/img] [img]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/4468/cimg7756.jpg[/img] [img]http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5963/cimg7757j.jpg[/img] [img]http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4877/cimg7772.jpg[/img] [img]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/681/cimg7771.jpg[/img] [img]http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4938/cimg6335.jpg[/img] [img]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1300/cimg6338.jpg[/img] [img]http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2030/cimg6340.jpg[/img] [img]http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3847/cimg5970c.jpg[/img] Canterbury [img]http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1926/cimg6520.jpg[/img] [img]http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/241/cimg6522k.jpg[/img] [img]http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3204/cimg6544n.jpg[/img] [img]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2585/cimg6568.jpg[/img] [img]http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/796/cimg6515.jpg[/img] [img]http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/750/cimg6548u.jpg[/img] Whistable [img]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/315/cimg6733.jpg[/img] [img]http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/770/cimg6737.jpg[/img] [img]http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3371/cimg6744.jpg[/img] [img]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/4464/cimg6736.jpg[/img] [img]http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7804/cimg6753.jpg[/img] [img]http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2374/cimg6743.jpg[/img] [img]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4595/cimg6728.jpg[/img] Chatham naval dockyards [img]http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1291/cimg7266a.jpg[/img] [img]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6714/cimg7274.jpg[/img] [img]http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4373/cimg7283.jpg[/img] [img]http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7494/cimg7291.jpg[/img] [img]http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3327/cimg7292.jpg[/img] [img]http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2675/cimg7300.jpg[/img] [img]http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7451/cimg7264.jpg[/img] [img]http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2328/cimg7267.jpg[/img]
[img]http://hirvine.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/laputa-castle-in-the-sky_08812.jpg[/img] Currently a W.I.P.
[QUOTE=Crisis;16004961]London Canterbury Whistable Chatham naval dockyards [/QUOTE] Those will be quite useful, Thanks!
Lots of great pics so far, i'm going to use some of those london ones.
[QUOTE=Prototstar;15963369]Some of the pictures I took over last winter. <pictures>[/QUOTE] That is pretty much in EvoCity 2. There is a shipping area with like, 4 of those docking buildings and also a working crane. Just saying in case anyone wants to know.
[QUOTE=Ninja_Duck;16016038]That is pretty much in EvoCity 2. There is a shipping area with like, 4 of those docking buildings and also a working crane. Just saying in case anyone wants to know.[/QUOTE] Dont quote so many pictures.. It's annoying.
Gonna post more this afternoon, any requests?
[QUOTE=pod;16005101][img]http://hirvine.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/laputa-castle-in-the-sky_08812.jpg[/img] Currently a W.I.P.[/QUOTE] Trippy, dude.
[QUOTE=pod;16005101][img]http://hirvine.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/laputa-castle-in-the-sky_08812.jpg[/img] Currently a W.I.P.[/QUOTE] Laputa ingame? Gotta see that.
[img]http://www.landsurveysltd.co.uk/images/sage1.jpg[/img] That's the Sage Music Centre in Gateshead. Speaking of Gateshead (and Geordiland) [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Tyne_Bridge_-_Newcastle_Upon_Tyne_-_England_-_2004-08-14.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.fotothing.com/photos/4c6/4c65312e04595d7424309bcf71905920_b29.jpg[/img] [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Newcastle_greys_monument.jpg[/img]
Oh god I suck at mapping. I can't do my shit right :ughh: Need someone to make a map that has a harbour so I can use my trains for cargo and shit ^^ [editline]06:15PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Maplekage;16063334]Laputa ingame? Gotta see that.[/QUOTE] WTF first post?
[img]http://www.chromehooves.net/images/Historical%20Pics/a1cbrannon-lvl1-1963-sm.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.chromehooves.net/images/Historical%20Pics/p_silo2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.chromehooves.net/images/19---Site-Manufacturing-Pla.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.chromehooves.net/images/Silo%20Sketch%20Ortho-1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.chromehooves.net/images/Silo%20Sketch-1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.chromehooves.net/images/to-crib_diagram-2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.chromehooves.net/images/to-crib_diagram.jpg[/img] Say if you want more.
[QUOTE=Black-Ice;16077836] WTF first post?[/QUOTE] I lurk. Alot. :c
Nice schematics. Keep the pictures flowing, and please [Img_thumb] them if they are very large :3.
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