ljz001_final

Critique: I really enjoy this scene. It looks like your layout scenes are coming along and it's really fun to look around. The scaling in VR is really good and makes things especially spooky. I like the hellish sounds, and the two story open house and chess are nice finds. I I like the use of arches, doorways, and the lava path for leading the player around. I think moving forward cleanliness will push a project like this to the next level. There are many clipping textures and certain areas feel either too clustered or too empty. The lava flow would benefit from a more controlled mesh and texture flow to look natural. The interior areas could be a bit larger and more carefully populated and the outside gate as well. Some important areas are very dark, adding foreboding red/orange point and spot lights, and some cooler blue/purple complimentary areas would me a nice addition. Take a look at a space like these https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Jnwb0

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/mmDVa

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/PR92y

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/OBONK

and notice how much breathing room each area has and how the paths are clear and well lit. I think with those additions this would make a nice portfolio piece. Overall, your project was an excellent first start and I can see a ton of potential in it!!

Technical: There was a missed opportunity here to use the Unreal cinematics to drive your animations and make them look more natural. Because of this the final project looks lower in quality than the original even though there are more characters in the scene

Grade:
B

Recommended Resources:

http://www.lizengland.com/blog/2014/04/the-door-problem/

http://www.nextleveldesign.org/

https://80.lv/articles/defining-environment-language-for-video-games/

https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1022117/Level-Design-in-a-Day

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sIZHo_HOrWDDwd3FcHBc95yDlxtndcRg

Recommended Works (Scary, Creepy, Exploration)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/505230/Pathologic_2/

https://www.amnesiagame.com/

https://bethesda.net/en/game/doom

https://insomniac.games/game/edge-of-nowhere/