Alright folks, gather 'round! Today, I'm gonna walk you through my little adventure tackling the 'sanctuary of artemis gorgo' project. It was a wild ride, lemme tell ya!
First things first, I got the initial brief – basically, a rough sketch of what the final thing should look like. Looked simple enough on paper. Famous last words, right? I started by gathering all my reference materials. You know, images of ancient Greek architecture, statues, the whole shebang. Gotta get that atmosphere right.
Then, I jumped into the modelling phase. This is where the fun – and the headaches – really began. I chose to use Blender, 'cause that's what I'm most comfortable with. Started with the basic shapes, blocking out the overall structure of the sanctuary. Pillars, walls, the central altar thingy. Just getting the proportions right took a good chunk of time. I swear, those ancient Greeks knew what they were doing with their architecture – it's not as simple as just stacking blocks!
Next up was adding the details. This is where I spent hours sculpting those little decorative elements. Friezes, carvings, the works. I even tried my hand at making a gorgon head for the pediment. That was… an experience. Let's just say my first attempt looked more like a grumpy cat than a terrifying monster. After a few tries, I finally got something I was happy with. Then it was time to duplicate that sucker a bunch of times.
Texturing was next. I grabbed some free textures online and started tweaking them to fit the scene. Added some moss, cracks, that kind of thing. Made the whole thing look old and weathered. Gotta give it that "abandoned for centuries" vibe, ya know? I also played around with the lighting. This is crucial. You can have the best model in the world, but if the lighting sucks, it's gonna look terrible. I fiddled with the sun angle, added some ambient light, and played around with shadows until I got something that looked halfway decent.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, I rendered the scene. And… it wasn't great. The colours were off, the shadows were too harsh, and the whole thing just looked… flat. So, I went back and tweaked everything. Adjusted the textures, fiddled with the lighting some more, and re-rendered. Still not quite right. I repeated this process a good few times. It was frustrating, but I was determined to get it right.
Eventually, after a whole lot of trial and error, I finally got something I was happy with. It wasn't perfect, mind you. There are still a few things I'd like to fix. But overall, I was pretty pleased with the result. It actually looked like a real sanctuary of artemis gorgo. The sense of accomplishment? Totally worth all the late nights and the frustration.
So, yeah, that's my journey through this project. It was a tough one, but I learned a lot. And hey, that's what it's all about, right? Keep practicing, keep learning, and keep creating! Cheers!
