Tennington City-Sketchup

[Flamesrule]

As you already know I made another thread, so I thought I would try a city.


A year ago I created a city called Tennington City.It had way too many mistakes and was badly planned.So I thought I would make a secong edition of Tennington.The old Tennington has a population of 2.1 million.The NEW Tennington now has a population in the 800,000's.

Few renders will be made.

I'll add textures a little bit later.The textures will be from CGtextures and Amazingtextures.

More details will be added on the buildings((lots/some!!!)

I'm thinking of placing Tennington in the Long Island Coast.I think the downtown will be placed on a peninsula.(not sure though.Any more ideas to put this is apperciated)

Here are a few shots.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup.png?t=1264539338


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup1.png?t=1264539761

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup2.png?t=1264539784

Comments/Critics/ideas Needed

(I'll also turn off edges in later shots;) )

[mikeR]

flip your buildings faces so they are white. Otherwise you won't be able to do renders in the future.

It reminds me of my first city. Keep going looks like a good start.

[Dac150]

Heh, reminds me a lot of the kinds of cities I used to make when I first started out here.:tup:

[Flamesrule]

Update:I'm adding textures to my buildings.

Building textures are FROM Cgtextures/Amazingtexture.(I Didn't make them:yes: )


Anyway the reversing faces is also coming along.



http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup4.png?t=1264711661

Sim City Shot:
(More less:haha: )

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup3.png?t=1264711694

[Flamesrule]

No comments for the last update.:(


Maybe a little more comments after this update:


Outline of the Peninsula is about finished.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-SketchupOutline-1.png?t=1264886899


So far a little Skyline has developed.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-SketchupSkyline-1.png?t=1264887024


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup5.png?t=1264887064


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup6.png?t=1264887212

I'll do some imformation on the buildings.

Well I'm thinking of putting my city on a fictional island BUT this will be on a peninsula on the island.I need some names though.


Make sense?:shrug:

[toyota74]

still waiting for a rendered shot to see how it looks.:)

plus I feel maybe some more space between the buildings and the
roof tops could do with some details

[Patrick]

I really like the bulkiness of the tallest building, have a name for it yet?

[Dac150]

I like the overall building designs and layout, but the scale of the buildings are a little off from one to another. I also suggest doing one block at a time and then paste it into the grid; it helps in preventing lag. Add some green to the cityscape too, it looks like you made a shoreline; it’ll make great for a park.

Keep it up!

[Flamesrule]

^^

Thanks! I'll consider that for the upcoming buildings and the exsited buildings.

So should the smaller building be taller or should the taller building be smaller for it to be even???

Here are the possible names for the tallest buildings:

1.Conwell Enterprises or Conwell World Headquarters

2.Cartier INC

3.ReinCorp Enterprises

Any more ideas????

[toyota74]

As said parks would look good......try planing some roads and spaces
and I take it that you dont have Kerkythea yet..

[Flamesrule]

You are 100% right! I'll get it though soon.



Update later this week.

[Flamesrule]

New Update:

I added some roof textures but not any detail on the roofs yet. I'm still considering alll your ideas.


The "New Tennington Skyline"

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup8-1.png?t=1265394691

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-SketchupSkyline3-1.png?t=1265395331


Some pics of the new buildings.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup10.png?t=1265394774

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup11.png?t=1265394816

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup9.png?t=1265394848

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup12.png?t=1265394933

I'm adding more green to the city as well as well as some other things.


My Next update will be the history about some of the buildings.


I'm also working on a photoshop pic. Hope you like it!

[mikeR]

ok first you need to scale your textures so the buildings appear to be in the same scale. Then you should look at how your buildings touch the ground. Right now they all are just pull straight down. Try to add some detail there.

Also you don't have to ask for comments and ideas after every post, the point of a thread is to post comments and ideas.

[Flamesrule]

ok first you need to scale your textures so the buildings appear to be in the same scale. Then you should look at how your buildings touch the ground. Right now they all are just pull straight down. Try to add some detail there.

Also you don't have to ask for comments and ideas after every post, the point of a thread is to post comments and ideas.
I get the textures thing but could you please tell me what you mean about the buildings touching the ground? I don't really get that.:shrug:

[Dac150]

Your designs for the most part are well thought out and executed, but as others are saying you should try and bring them all in alignment in terms of scale. Also, try to add some more detail at the base of these buildings (perhaps add bigger bases for trading floors, atriums, public space, retail, etc). Focus on quality of buildings and not initial quantity.

[Flamesrule]

^^^^^^

Thanks!I totally get what MikeR was saying. I'll work on that.I'll also edit the scale for the textures.

[Flamesrule]

Noob question but when i change the texture size to 11.00 meters(across) and 8.54 meters (up) it just doesn't look like the same scale to the tallest building. Am I doing it right to m ake it the same scale????

[Flamesrule]

Hehe cheap facts about some buildings.:haha:
ReinCorp Enterprises



Height-734 Feet Tall.(223 Meters)

-The ReinCorp Enterprises building was built during the 1980's boom.It is also the tallest building in Tennington City.

-2nd Tallest Building in Redis Island.

-Located on 34th Garnson Street.

-The Building is mixed use but mostly Commercial.

-Has a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. It can also see the shoreline of New Jersey and Christon City.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-SketchupReinCorp.png?t=1265572968

East Shore Bank Headquarters


-594 Feet to building

-658 Feet to tallest Spire.

-The East Shore Bank Headquarters is the 2nd Tallest building in Tennington city and the 4th largest building in Redis Island.

-Is used for commercial.

-East Shore Bank Headquarters is the largest bank company in Redis Island and the 9th largest bank company in the United States.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-SketchupBuilding.png?t=1265573758


One Cullimore Place


- 4th Largest building in Tennington and 8th largest building in Redis Island.

-Mixed Use

-Hotel and Commercial Use

-Built during the late 1990's.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-SketchupBuilding3.png?t=1265574075

Changed some buildings:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup13.png?t=1265574398

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup14.png?t=1265574540

My FIRST Attempt at my own Texture.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup17.png?t=1265668160

New Building:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup16.png?t=1265574763

Photoshop Pic comin up in next update.

I am also slowly changing the scale.

Sorry for tripple post.

[Flamesrule]

UPDATE!
Few New buildings:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup18.png?t=1266006823


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup19.png?t=1266006917



I promised a Photoshop Pic sooo:


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup20-1.png?t=1266006998


Sorry for quality.

[toyota74]

Getting better but why no render ..

[Vellu]

Nice to see you've started a city. I see similarities to the start of a certain long-lived Sketchup city. Keep it up! :) And also try what it does to the looks of the city, if you add some lowrises in the mix and make the skyline a bit more spacious, if you know what I mean.

[Flamesrule]

^^^^^^^^^


Yeah I get what you mean. Thanks for the comments guys!

I'll try to get a update by tomorrow or Wed.

[Flamesrule]

Small Update:

A try at a billboard:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-SketchupBillboard.png?t=1266497813


A new Building(UNtextured so far):


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup21.png?t=1266498612

I'm still changing the scale to all the buildings and sidewalks.

[Vellu]

Billboards - and any text for that matter - allways add to the realism of a city, so good job! :tup:

When you model buildings, do you consider the use of the building beforehand? Like "this is going to be an office building, this is going to be an aparment building etc." and then model the building according to its use. The use of the building also affects the building's location in the city. These are just some things you might want to consider, when making your way towards a realistic city model.

Keep those updates coming!

[Patrick]

This city reminds me alot of Staunton when It first started out! :tup: Keep it coming!

[Flamesrule]

No new Comments but Patrick I think that is a good thing since I'm only 12........... Yeah I know.I have a lot of lives on me:haha:


And Vellu I love yur comments.They help get a lot better at SketchUp.....


oh and Vellu this is the buisness Center.....

[Pingyao]

Jeez you're only 12, damn you can only get better and better, It'll be interesting to see your work evolve...

[evanmack]

Keep it coming with the details such as the billboards and maybe make other structures to add to the realism such as monuments...I guess. Looks great so far.

[Austin55]

Your overall shapes are nice, its a shame they arent complimented by better texturing.

[Flamesrule]

Jeez you're only 12, damn you can only get better and better, It'll be interesting to see your work evolve...Haha.....How old did yu think I was??

Oh and if you that was young look at my join date...:haha:


Anyway I did some more details and added a new buildings

Here they are!

Soem foot work detail:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup23-1.png?t=1267140999

A new Building:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup23.png?t=1267140905


Skyline:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup24Skyline.png?t=1267141062


Also adding more lowrises to the city....

[Flamesrule]

Here are some things I'm working on to keep you interested..

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup-1.png?t=1267746222


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup-2.png?t=1267746312

I'm kinda in a rush so sorry about this update.....

[Vellu]

The building in the last shot looks very interesting and should give a great landmark. I would consider making the crown symmetrical, though. It looks a a bit awkward now.

[Patrick]

I agree about the last building, your most interesting so far, I do think you should fix the crown.

[Flamesrule]

Yeah I need to fix the crown. Any names for it yet?


Also any requests for city shots?????????????? Any?????

[Flamesrule]

I'm sorry for not doing any6 updates. School and most of all friends have been getting in the way.I'll try to get a update next week.

[Flamesrule]

A new (and small) update!

Here is a new builf=ding with textures.


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/TenningtonCity-Sketchup.png?t=1270388206



Anyway I'm about finished with the buisness Center and I'm probably moving on inot the historic center or the civic center. Any ideas?


Oh and I'll try to give you a map of the city in a week or so.

[Vellu]

Your highrises look good, but to make the city look more interesting, you could try to add some lowrises and also maybe some older buildings. All those buildings look quite postmodern now, so you could try to find some textures of buildings of other architectural style.

[Flamesrule]

Your highrises look good, but to make the city look more interesting, you could try to add some lowrises and also maybe some older buildings. All those buildings look quite postmodern now, so you could try to find some textures of buildings of other architectural style.i love your constructive critisim. I swear you will make me a better Sketchuper lol.


Anway a update.....


A new Building:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/TenningtonCity-Sketchup25.png?t=1271111709


The West Wilson BIC Chruch.


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/TenningtonCity-Sketchup26.png?t=1271111891


The West Wilson BIC Church was built on 1895 and is one of the oldest chruchest in the downtown area of Tennington. It was first used as a school house but then in 1904 it was used as a BIC Church. the chrcuh was built by Peter Samson and took 3 years to build. It took so long to build becasue of the huge recession of 1891-1900.

In 1961 huge renavations were made because the church was being torn down due becuase it was abanded. In 1963 the renavations were done and the church was back up to the people. Today the chruch is a wonder in the eEast coast of the United States.

Hope you like the history.


Also in the next week I will show you a map because I finished the buisness area.


EDIT i am also making new buildings and making them more art deco and older.

[Dac150]

Nice to see you’ve been sticking with this city. The progress is getting better and better; keep sticking with it.

[Flamesrule]

Going to upload a new RENDER! YEs Toyota this is a render! With Kerky 2008.



I'm like jumping all around! It took me liuke 1 hour to download it and all and I did I did it!!!!!!!!!!

[Flamesrule]

Next Page....

[Flamesrule]

Test Render.....

Here is a random shot of the city........ You likee??

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Material18-1.jpg?t=1271508660


Here is the Tennington New Courthouse. It is in Olde Town and was built in 1881. It was also the first skyscraper in Tennington.It is also used as a small Dining Area.


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/Material186.jpg?t=1271509695

The building right next to the New Courthouse was the Old Courthouse. It was in 1874.I'll give more info about that later.

Another pic of the New Courthouse:


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/Material201.jpg?t=1271510957



And yes I know the textures are out of scale. I'll change that as soon as I can.......

[Flamesrule]

I posted a render I get no comments? It seems like everyone ignores my threads.


Anyway a small update....
lol Like I said before major Details will be made to the olde town...

Oh and for the trees they are different height because the Mayor thought it would look better in small trees.:P

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup29.png?t=1271880392
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup30.png?t=1271880615


A pic at the old Courthouse....

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup31.png?t=1271880728





Future for Tennington:

Major Tuneup for olde town and d

Minor details on downtown

Better textures

More sidewalks

More Photoshopped pics


SCALED TEXTURES!!!!!!!!

Districts:
Shopping District

Port

Park(Very Big)

A good waterfront

Civic Center

Central Wilson Residence
And more to think of.....


Hope ya like!

Sorry for fourth post in a row.....

[Tolbert]

As you allready realised yourself you have a lot of work to do but your city definitly has some potential.

first you should try to get the building dimensions more realistically an those textures need more work.

you might try to finish a building first in detail and textures and then place it in your city not just one that semes like a placeholder volume with random textures on it ;)

[Flamesrule]

^^^^^,Wait so what you are saying at the end is that I should do building by building and then upload it to the main file???

Also could anybody PM me on how to get textures to scale and just tips on textures?????

[toyota74]

Maybe continue with this city but start a little side
project where you do individual buildings and really
consider size ,dimensions and textures etc.

[Flamesrule]

Yeah I'm thinking of going back to ind. projects that will conisder me to be better at textures. I really suck at textures!!!!! ANY tips on textures????

Also should Tennington be on hold for a month or should I still keep Tennington and not do any stops at all?

For me, the porblem is the textures but not the buildings......


I REALLY need comments on this guys.And bad.

[Flamesrule]

Ok, after a couple of hours/days I decided that I'm going to redo Olde Town.

So like Staunton I'm calling this NEW Olde Town:

Olde Town 2.0

This is what the new Olde Town will have:

Wider streets

Scaled buildings(lol yes scaled)

Scaled Trees

Better textures

Wider Sidewalks

Next Update will be next week or so....

[Flamesrule]

The new olde town so far:



Overview:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup34.png?t=1272675123

CLoser look:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup35.png?t=1272675395

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup36.png?t=1272675487

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup33.png?t=1272675692

Hope you like!!!

[Foun10Head-X]

I really like what you've done so far, especially the renders.

Looking forward to what you'll come up with.

[Flamesrule]

Wow 50 posts so far with three pages. But most of the posts are mine.:(

The Olde Town of Tennington is coming along very well with lots more detail,trees,larger sidewalks and large roads. The Olde Town consists of Residence,offices and city government buildings. The Olde Town should be done is 1/2 weeks or so and then I'll move on to Wilson Resdince Park City District.(Res.) Now for some pics.

Random shot of the Olde Town:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/TenningtonCity-Sketchup40.png?t=1273253692

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/TenningtonCity-Sketchup38.png?t=1273253742

New block of the Olde Town:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/TenningtonCity-Sketchup1.png?t=1273253600

Hmm looks like a empty Restraunt:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/TenningtonCity-Sketchup-1.png?t=1273253821

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup42.png?t=1273253966

[Innsertnamehere]

very cool but can we get a whole city shot? i'd like to see your whole city now that olde town is essentaily complete. (btw, i really like the restraunt)

[Flamesrule]

very cool but can we get a whole city shot? i'd like to see your whole city now that olde town is essentaily complete. (btw, i really like the restraunt)Su7re! But do you mean city outline or a skyline shot? I'll do both.

Oh and the Olde Town isn't finished. Yet.

City OUtline:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Tennington/TenningtonCity-Sketchup41.png?t=1273278975

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup43.png?t=1273279807

[Vellu]

Nice variance in the building styles and sizes - it makes the city more interesting for viewers to look at. The Olde Town is very refreshing addition.

You asked about scaling textures. Here's one way to do it:
- First, decide the floor to floor height of your building (always model to scale). 4 meters or 13 - 14 feet would be quite realistic.
- Then count the number of floors your texture has. Let's say it shows 10 floors for example. This makes the texture 40 meters / 130 - 140 feet high.
- Open the Materials window and select the texture you want to scale.
- Go to the Edit tab. There's text boxes for the height and width of the texture (just under texture's file name).
- Type 40 in the height box. The width should change accordingly.
- Now you have scaled you're texture, you just have to position it correctly.

I see you've also tried Kerkythea. Try the preset #17 (Path tracing progressive). It's the best preset for outdoor scenes lit only by sun and sky. It takes a bit longer, but after 50 - 150 passes your textures should look really clear.

[Flamesrule]

Nice variance in the building styles and sizes - it makes the city more interesting for viewers to look at. The Olde Town is very refreshing addition.

You asked about scaling textures. Here's one way to do it:
- First, decide the floor to floor height of your building (always model to scale). 4 meters or 13 - 14 feet would be quite realistic.
- Then count the number of floors your texture has. Let's say it shows 10 floors for example. This makes the texture 40 meters / 130 - 140 feet high.
- Open the Materials window and select the texture you want to scale.
- Go to the Edit tab. There's text boxes for the height and width of the texture (just under texture's file name).
- Type 40 in the height box. The width should change accordingly.
- Now you have scaled you're texture, you just have to position it correctly.

I see you've also tried Kerkythea. Try the preset #17 (Path tracing progressive). It's the best preset for outdoor scenes lit only by sun and sky. It takes a bit longer, but after 50 - 150 passes your textures should look really clear.Wow thanks for the tips!


Update with Scaling textures. Most of the Major Buildings are to scale.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-SketchupScalingtextu.png?t=1273426017

[JHoward88]

I'm guessing that at this point you've got about 2,500-3,000 residents living in high-rise condos/apartments, and a commercial district that supports about twice that number of workers. It seems to me that you should either build more apartment buildings (~20-stories-or-so structures) before you expand the financial district further, or consider adding an inbound interstate/ferry terminal. In any case, happy building!

[Pingyao]

Yeah you definetly need lots more housing, resi blocks etc. I know their boring, but it'll help ground your commercial heart once you have suburbs around it. From what i can see your textures appear much better in relation to scale:tup:

[Flamesrule]

Yeah, After I'm finished my Olde Town(wih scaled textures) I'm moving on with a District called Wilson Residence Park City District. The name could change though.

[toyota74]

It starting to come along and you will learn as you go....keep
at it :tup:
..

[Flamesrule]

Next Page please.......

[Flamesrule]

Well, a new update on the Olde TOwn Part. THis is my favorite part of the olde Town..

Jefferson Old eTown Block....

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup22222.png?t=1273873330

Another View:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchupnewblock.png?t=1273873419

Another try at a texture. The main texture is from cgtextures.I edited it though..

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchup30012.png?t=1273873456


And a new block that is nearly finished...

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity-Sketchupffgghhjj.png?t=1273873514


Alos I'll scale these texture later on...

[Flamesrule]

After hours of thinking it through I've decided to make

Tennington 2.0

This is what it'll include:
Trees
Sidewalsk
ALL buildings scaled textures
newer layout
new buildings
more lowrises and less post modern buildings
more historic buildings
More detailed buildings
photo real roof texture
and lots more!!!!

Now, here is a little preview of the New Tennington. I still have to add the textures and the trees to it.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity.png?t=1274126733

Now with Google Sketchup 6!!!!

[Innsertnamehere]

why why why!!!! your last city was very good! though hopefully with 2.0, you will make the textures to scale with other buildings, and make sure there aren't any buildings with the top floor only being a half floor! (try to make the textures to scale with the dimensions)

[Pingyao]

Sometimes its good to make a fresh start. That first image appears much better in relation to texturing already.

[Flamesrule]

Dont seem like quoting so insetname here there was just too many mistakes there. A lot of the buildings I scsaled at the end but then I would have to redo the Olde Town yet AGAIN!

Thx Pinyao
ANWAY

Well seems like there has been a lot done in the Buisness District of tennington City.

Most of the Central Buisness District is now almost completed.All I have to do is add some older buildings,some lowrises and some tress.Then I'll be ready to move on intot he Olde Yown(now 3.0 version)or Wilson Residence Park City.

Anyway here are some shots:

Greenworth Financial Building:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity-1.png?t=1274470843
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity6.png?t=1274470784

An older Part of the Buisness District:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity2.png?t=1274471196

One Whitmore Place:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity5.png?t=1274471140

Random Shots of the City:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity3.png?t=1274471233
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity4.png?t=1274471278

Hope ya like!

[JHoward88]

Good Work! You're resurrecting the fond memories that I have of hours spent playing SimCity. :-)

[Vellu]

The similarities to the life of a certain other SU city increase... This new version is looking a lot more balanced. Try adding a park somewhere and maybe some of the blocks are bit small. Keep up the good work!

[Flamesrule]

The similarities to the life of a certain other SU city increase...
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?:P


Anyway thanks for all your comments!!!They are helping me a lot!

[Vellu]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?:P

That's definitely a good thing. :yes:

[Flamesrule]

A very quick render but here it goes:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Material1.jpg?t=1274614792

Oh and I'm making billboards.Anywon want THEIR OWN city in the ad/billboard????

[Innsertnamehere]

:previous: ME!!!! by the way, your city is looking really great! :cheers:

[Flamesrule]

^^^k.I'll have it to you by late tonight or early tomorrow.


Thanks everyone for your great comments!

[Flamesrule]

Here you go Insertnamehere:

The Grande Howich Billboard!

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity-2.png?t=1274817934

and a little sneakpeak of the Wilson Residence Park City:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity10.png?t=1274817939

[Innsertnamehere]

:previous: Awsome! and I see you also decided to do the wilson area BEFORE olde town! cool, and a good way to mix it up from tennignton 1.0

[Flamesrule]

About half way done with the Wilson Residence PArk City District.

Here are some random shots:The tallest is East Westminster Area Apartments:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity1.png?t=1275077070

Some random shots of thw Wilson District:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity-3.png?t=1275077321

[Flamesrule]

Wilson Residnce Park City is nearly finished!


Skyline of the District:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity-4.png?t=1275318451

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity0.png?t=1275318633

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity3-3.png?t=1275318662

Layout:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCitylayout.png?t=1275318857

Now, here is soem street Deatail, Clarison Blvd:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity6-1.png?t=1275318753
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity4-1.png?t=1275318756

[Innsertnamehere]

i like the blvd! you should make it longer, since they tend to be very long, which this one isn't
also, i notice lines running through the middle of your sidewalks and roads. if its the same texture, make it so there aren't any line between the textures. Also can we see a full city shot? and maybe make it rendered?

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac197/innsertnamehere/random/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCitylayout.png


:previous: in this photo, i've highlighted the line i'm talking about.

[Krases]

Yeah if you render it somehow, lines won't show up.

[Flamesrule]

Krases:Yeah if you render it somehow, lines won't show up
Haha those lines are trees!

Oh and thanks insertnamehere!Those lines you were talking about were also trees!


Due to requests I have made the Rogjer Withrall Stadium, BUT I do need a team name. Do you have ANY suggestions on a team name?

I am still making some minor edits to the stadium.

Well here some some photoshopped shots of the Stadium:


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/photoshop2-1.png?t=1275681959

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Photoshop1.jpg?t=1275682019

I fininshed Wilson Resdience Park City!

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Photoshop.jpg?t=1275682059

again any suggestions on team names? Also do you like the name of the Stadium?

[JHoward88]

I nominate as a name for Tennington's new Team "THE INVICTI" - In Latin, The Unconquerables! By the way, your city is looking pretty darn sharp!

[Innsertnamehere]

:previous: that might be a good name for your cities team, but i think it should be named the Tennington tossers!

[Vellu]

The Wilson Residence Park City looks like it's a really nice neighbourhood. I also think that the last photoshopped image is the best way to present Tennington I've seen yet. I think it fits the style of the textures and the trees. It looks like an accurate drawing.

[Flamesrule]

I nominate as a name for Tennington's new Team "THE INVICTI" - In Latin, The Unconquerables! By the way, your city is looking pretty darn sharp!Hey thanks! I am using your team name as the BASEBALL Team(hah thanks for pointing that out insertnamehere!)- Tennington Invicties

:previous: that might be a good name for your cities team, but i think it should be named the Tennington tossers!Thanks! I am using that team name as for the Basketball team-Tennington Tossers

The Wilson Residence Park City looks like it's a really nice neighbourhood. I also think that the last photoshopped image is the best way to present Tennington I've seen yet. I think it fits the style of the textures and the trees. It looks like an accurate drawing.Thanks!


Anway here is a skyline of a angle that I havn't done before.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Dickerson1.jpg?t=1276109363

Well, I amde the basketball and the hockey rink in the Withrll distrct.
I now need a name for the Tennington's hockey team. Any suggestions?

Anyway here are a few pics.
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/sunset_moon.jpg?t=1276109924

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Dickerson12.jpg?t=1276109977

And here is a park. it is called the Mclinith Park. It has a roller hockey rink with lots of trees and playgrounds.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity3-4.png?t=1276110260

I also just started the Olde Town but there is nothing much to show there yet.

[Flamesrule]

A new update!

In these shots i am finished with the Olde Town. Three times is a charm!


Here are some photoshopped pics of the Olde Town. As you can see I am just editing and finishing the Blvd. I will also make them longer dues to requests.

Rainy day In Tennington in the olde Town.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/untitledcitycity.jpg?t=1276272603


http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity1-2.png?t=1276272804

A overview of the Olde Town.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity3-5.png?t=1276272920

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/untitled.jpg?t=1276273193

Also I need a team anme for the Tennington Hockey Team! Any suggestions?Oh and later when I am inot the city more I will add crosswalks!How cool is that!

[verticalextropy]

The textures are so grainy they conceal the amount and detail of low rises!
One of the typical problems (specially for me) is that we just make high rise or skyscraper cities (no relation) and struggle with proportion.

I'd like to see clay model shot of your skyline.
:tup:

[Flamesrule]

The textures are so grainy they conceal the amount and detail of low rises!

:tup:So, should I stop using that photoshopped trick or should I still do the grainy photoshop trick? Oh, and thanks!


Clay model coming up for my next update!

[verticalextropy]

So, should I stop using that photoshopped trick or should I still do the grainy photoshop trick? Oh, and thanks!


Clay model coming up for my next update!

Not all textures are grainy, some are good. What's the trick downsizing them and enlarging them again to lose weight? jpgs are fat. pngs are slim.

Honestly I just use MS Paint and create a tile. But I meant the textures of some of the latter low rises I was complimenting. Sometimes it's just a matter of raising the roof a lil bit so that windows have some frame space on the last floor.

And you might wanna smooth out the corners of that perfectly triangular blue building.

Actually at this stage this is getting to be a very promising city (only reason I'm posting)

[Flamesrule]

Well, I started a new Dsitrict called Winsdor Area District. It is a mix between commercial buildings and residential complexes and buildings.
here is a Emporis Shot of the TellComm Building:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Emporis-1.jpg?t=1276883162

Another shot of the Winsdor District:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/sky.jpg?t=1276883328

And lastly a map of the whole city:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity2-1.png?t=1276883435
Orange: Buisness District
Blue: Winsdor Area District
Light yellow:Stadium District
light green: Wilson
Dark Green/brown: Olde Town
Darker Yellow:Park

Now, I'm thinking that I'm am ALL DONE witht he highrises due to this is a 900,000 city and this has been enough. SO the rest will be rowhouses, convention center and lowrises. Whatcha think?
Also last chance to state what you think will be a good hockey team. ANy last ideas before I name it by myself?

[JHoward88]

I like the pencil-outline style of rendering that you introduced recently. Your city is looking great. Overall, the skyline is entirely believable and the designs consistent. It is starting to look a bit like Lower Manhattan.

Hockey has always seemed a bit synonymous with Canada to me. "Rouge" is the french word for "Red", which is the primary color of Canada's flag. You could call your team the "Rouges" as a subtle tip of the hat to Canada. As a bonus, it sounds a bit like "Rogues" which isn't a bad name either.

[Innsertnamehere]

or you can call them the beaver-moose-maple leaf-maple syrup-canada team!!!!!
(lol its sarcasm)
anyways, i actually think it should be called the soaring eagles......

[Flamesrule]

I like the pencil-outline style of rendering that you introduced recently. Your city is looking great. Overall, the skyline is entirely believable and the designs consistent. It is starting to look a bit like Lower Manhattan.

Hockey has always seemed a bit synonymous with Canada to me. "Rouge" is the french word for "Red", which is the primary color of Canada's flag. You could call your team the "Rouges" as a subtle tip of the hat to Canada. As a bonus, it sounds a bit like "Rogues" which isn't a bad name either.

or you can call them the beaver-moose-maple leaf-maple syrup-canada team!!!!!
(lol its sarcasm)
anyways, i actually think it should be called the soaring eagles......

Thanks Jhoward!
Well, I both liked your team names but I think I'm going ot Jhoward's name "rouges" becuase the main primary team color jersey would be red and black. Also because I don't think "soaring Eagles" would fit into hockey.(then again, a hockey team is named Thrashers:haha:) Though I might use "soaring Eagles" as the basketball team. Thanks for the team name tho.

Here is a different approach to a EMpris page.

ReinCorp Enterprises Headquarters:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/Reincorp.png?t=1276957832

I'm thinking I like the other approach better than this approach. What do you think?

Also since this is a 900,000 pop city I think I';m done with high rises. What do you also think?
As of now:
Basketball: Tennington Tossers(thans insertnamehere! Could change to Tennington Soaring Eagles))

Baseball: tEnnington Invicties(thanks Jhoward!)

Hockey: Tennington Rouges(thanks Jhoward!)

[Innsertnamehere]

Personally I think You should make the baseball team the eagles, the basketball team the rouges and the hockey team the tossers....

[JHoward88]

I had no idea that someone had taken a plunge from Reincorp Tower. Is there any backstory there? In any case, nice Emporis detail. :-)

[toyota74]

You are improving all the time.

[Flamesrule]

I had no idea that someone had taken a plunge from Reincorp Tower. Is there any backstory there? In any case, nice Emporis detail. :-)Well, Back when ReinCorp was just finished. there used to be an outdoor observation floor. Whle a construction worker was working on the side fence, these kids bumped into him and he fell and died.The fences were very low and so it was very vulerable and east to fall. They took down everything even the elevator to go up to the outdoor observation floor.

You are improving all the time.

Thnaks!:tup:

Finished another building in Winsdor District
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/sky_with_puffy_clouds.jpg?t=1277065547

Another Emporis Page:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/EastShore.jpg?t=1277065764

As of now, here are the offical team names for Pro Teams in Tennington City.

Hockey- Tennington Rouges

Basketball- Tennington Tossers

Baseball- Tennington Invicties

[Flamesrule]

Here is a overview of the Districts:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity-6.png?t=1277205054
Sorry for this update I had to rush on this:
,http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz114/Flamesrule/TenningtonCity2-SketchupCity1-3.png?t=1277204937


So, after when I'm done with the Winsodr District I'll move on to either the shopping district or the Civic Center.Wachta think?

[Innsertnamehere]

i think you should move onto the shopping district....

[Flamesrule]

Well I'm thinking I'm renaming the Shopping District to the Manhiem West District. It will mainly be tuorists and shopping.There will be a few highrises here and there and will be mainly be based off the SoHo in New York City.

SoHo:
http://www.jonathanstephens.com/newyork-large/Soho.jpg
www.jonathanstephens.com/newyork-large/Soho


The Port will probably be moved to the the east more and will also include old Warehouses and low cost rowhouses. This is where the poor people will live.There will also be poverty there. You know, Tennington isn't the nicest city out there.The Civic Center won't be for awhile but will stay in the same place as the map before this post. Right Beisde the park I'm thinking of adding a small island that will consist of small houses and rowhouses. If the island does NOT get built I'm thinking of placing small, dirty rowhouses with lots of greenery.

Tell me what you think!

[Innsertnamehere]

your getting close to being done! you might have to expand your city! (past the island)

[Flamesrule]

your getting close to being done! you might have to expand your city!oh no it's not! There is probably only a couple thousand people so far ,and then I'll move out of the peninsula and then move into the outer land. It should take at least 6 months- 1 more year to complete the whole city.

Edit: LOL i just saw your post and read it wrong. Yeah exactly what you said.

Do you like the new improvments of the shopping district and port? BTW I won't be able to due more updates for at least 10-13 days due to vacation, but I can answers comments.