Func_Msgboard: Inspiration & Reference

Posted by metlslime on 2003/02/17 08:18:34

I just wanted to know if people had any links to good websites for either level design inspiration (photos, paintings, concept art, etc.) or just for architectural reference. We had a thread like this on the old qmap, but we know how much good that does us.

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I'd Milk That

#1554 posted by DaZ on 2010/11/23 12:16:21

The English

#1555 posted by bamby on 2010/11/23 13:18:01

were fascinating.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Vickers_Advertisement_Janes_1914.jpg

HPL Commonplace Book

#1556 posted by ericw on 2010/12/04 20:44:50

this looks awesome:

"This book consists of ideas, images, & quotations hastily jotted down for possible future use in weird fiction. Very few are actually developed plots�for the most part they are merely suggestions or random impressions designed to set the memory or imagination working. Their sources are various�dreams, things read, casual incidents, idle conceptions, & so on.
�H. P. Lovecraft"

http://www.lapetiteclaudine.com/archives/011196.html

Wow

#1557 posted by JPL on 2010/12/05 14:51:22

It provides a bunch of ideas for maps, speedmap themes, map contest, etc...

Good link found !

Herge And Lovecraft

#1558 posted by Spirit on 2010/12/12 18:40:07

http://muzski.darkfolio.com/gallery/470268

Haha

#1559 posted by necros on 2010/12/12 19:47:27

those are great! man, i grew up with tintin... would have been awesome if herge had penned some of those... :P

Yeah

#1560 posted by Drew on 2010/12/13 00:46:56

I saw that 1st one somewhere, I was blown away!! I totally thought it was some crazy real book I never knew about, hahaha!

Surreal Architectural Line Drawing

#1561 posted by grahf on 2010/12/13 01:05:36

This is so delicious that I might actually be inspired to lay a few brushes:

http://chan.sankakustatic.com/data/db/ee/dbeecdc3cad113d496e509bf51f9f40f.jpg

Reminds me a good bit of Piranesi, but I think it is a modern work.

Above Website Doesn't Seem To Like External Linking

#1562 posted by grahf on 2010/12/13 01:08:05

just load the page again after seeing "403 fobidden" and it seems to come up.

Not For Me :(

#1563 posted by RickyT33 on 2010/12/13 01:48:06

#1564 posted by necros on 2010/12/13 03:04:24

copy the url manually.

and yeah, that's pretty awesome. but it would be a nightmare to compile, i suspect. :S

Yes

#1565 posted by madfox on 2010/12/13 03:12:56

Escher going Piranesi, sure.
Always hate my lack of creativity seeing those pix!

Make That Map Grahf

#1566 posted by Drew on 2010/12/13 03:45:00

pretty intimidating idea though! I've been too blocked to even map a hallway lately!

Like Old Fodrian

#1567 posted by grahf on 2010/12/13 04:31:47

http://c4.sankakustatic.com/data/sample/9b/70/preview9b70a78e96d069268b4f6458f9fdc913.jpg

oh, i halfway did make that map... and it didnt compile, yet...

#1568 posted by Zwiffle on 2010/12/13 06:28:22

The drawing reeks of knave. Smells good to me.

403 Forbidden

#1569 posted by JPL on 2010/12/13 08:36:20

Cannot have a look at the shot... so cannot comment :/

JPL:

#1570 posted by Drew on 2010/12/13 08:41:46

you are a silly-billy.

#1567

#1571 posted by oh, that person on 2010/12/13 18:16:22

Holy shit, that IS Fodrian.

#1572 posted by Spirit on 2010/12/17 20:24:17

I wrote myself a "set national geographic's photo of the day as desktop wallpaper" script some time ago and it is such a pleasure.

http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/303/custom/30327_1600x1200-wallpaper-cb1292269806.jpg

Spirit

#1573 posted by JPL on 2010/12/17 20:49:32

Awesome ! Where is this place ?

Sorry, Forgot

#1574 posted by Spirit on 2010/12/17 21:28:34

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/hang-son-doong-cave-vietnam/

Spirit

#1575 posted by JPL on 2010/12/17 23:40:14

Thanks !! Really a cool place actually !!!

#1576 posted by necros on 2010/12/18 00:29:48

those must be powerful spotlights to illuminate the whole place... i mean, look at the size of that cavern. o.0 it's mind boggling.

I Missed Going There

#1577 posted by nitin on 2010/12/18 06:59:25

when I was in Vietnam and I've been tempted ever since to go back just to do that bit.

Me Too

#1578 posted by Drew on 2010/12/20 08:12:15

I did go to Tham Lot in Thailand though, which was pretty cool - didn't seem as amazing as this though!

I'm kind of worried about how that dude's gonna get down off of that rock...

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