Fantasy Asset

For this EEP task, I would like to model a fantasy world asset that would fit into a fantasy game. My idea for this is to make a gate that will transport the player into a new area. This object needs to fit into a fantasy scene, so I feel there are a few requirements needed for this.

First, I want to keep the scale large, as this adds to the otherworldly feel. Next, I want to make sure the design is complex to make it better oppose the background. Lastly, I want to texture the model to make it look like it fits the fantasy genre.

For the look, I want it to be very rectangular and imposing, I want an arch running through the middle to add shape. I want the entrance to feel grand, like that of a place.

Here are some of the images I am planning to use and what I like about them.

Beautiful fantasy gate, surrounded by greenery - ECrafts

The first image is a good example of the general shape, with the rectangular pillars representing the idea I'm going for. The image even has a similar curved top to the one I plan to make. I would not like all the plants as I want them to contrast with the environment to make it feel more unreal.

FANTASY GATE - Johan Qvarfortdt

The second one is not really accurate in shape as I want the pillars to be quite rectangular followed by the curvature, not just entirely curved. This image does represent the scale I want to go for well, as the gate feels grand.

To start I made a cube and added a mirror modifier. This is to save time as I only have to model half of the object then the mirror modifier can do the rest. Next, I move the pivot point so that the pivot stays in the middle and not to the side. For the most part, I will be using three tools, the extrude tool to extrude the shape, the bevel tool to not only add faces but to add complex shapes on the edges.

Extruding the base

Next, I made the basic shapes by extruding the base. Then, to add detail, I used the bevel tool and the built-in pre-sets to add shape. When extruding, I made sure to use the right offset to not cause any topology issues.

Creating the curve

For the curve, I had to use the spin tool in Blender. This tool grabs a face and then duplicates the object in a curve. I copied a plan and used spin to create the curve. I had to change the origin using the settings as the curve was too flat and did not meet in the centre flat.

I then extruded separate faces of the curve to add a more 3D look. before this, I made sure to add three faces for the look.

Adding pillars & details

For the rest of the details, I simply followed what I was doing beforehand. For the side pillars, I duplicated the face and then extruded up towards the top. Then, I extended that and bevelled it to add detail to the top.

For the detail around the curve, I just extended down and scaled inwards.

Topology

The topology on the model overall is very good in my opinion. I decided to make it a focus of this model to keep the topology simple and accurate. There are a few areas where the topology is not the best. First anywhere there are details, there are simply a lot of edges. Unfortunately, these are necessary to add the shape of the edges.

There are a few overlaps in the topology, but these are usually to cover areas or to add more shapes. To fix this, I could have used separate objects, but this would have taken longer, been harder, and arguably not given a good result.

Final render

Here is the final render showing what the model looks like with base lighting.

Final render Var - 2

Here is a second version of the render showing a more lit version of the model.

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