| major_setback |
11-09-2010 02:36 PM |
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Originally Posted by mazex
(Post 196693)
It feels awkward to complain about an image that looks better than I would ever have dreamed about, but aren't the roads are bit too light grey? The overall feeling is that there is more grey than black/brown from what I would have thougt about in Olde coal powered England ;)
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I think roads are often lighter than we imagine.
One of my personal irritations with FB/Il2 has been that the roads are too dark.
I would say though that I would prefer a yellowish-grey to the bluish-grey to roads and buildings, it looks more natural. It might help to get a real artist to aid with colouration and shades of different textures. They have a good eye for these things. Often seeing things better than photographers do (:-))!
http://comps.fotosearch.com/comp/GLW...~gwt174035.jpg
http://image.stock-photos-agricultur...-01506608t.jpg
Old tarmac can become quite light. It is often lighter than the grass next to it, it shows more if viewed in monochrome.
It would be great to eventually see some evidence of road-repair work. Or at least not have a seamless perfect ribbon of grey (not that I can judge anything of SoW yet):
http://www.corbisimages.com/images/6...3/HU033658.jpg
I agree with others that the cities should look dirty. However, I just can't get over how fantastic the cities look! The only thing I hope is that there are some larger buildings like schools, hospitals, cinemas, police stations, council buildings etc. in the city housing areas too, for it to look realistic. |
