Blocking Out Complex Building Shapes from Reference [TUTORIAL]
Looking at reference pictures of complex buildings, it can be difficult scrolling back and forth to build up a mental image of all the details. Here I go through a method of taking your reference pictures and putting them into a rough 3D blockout so your reference is an actual 3D object.
Links:
artstation.com/staticphotons
instagram.com/staticphotons
Timestamps:
0:20 - Alignment and perspective correction
1:15 - 3/4 Image and defining the corner roof
2:27 - Creating the roof and awnings
3:55 - Balcony and eroding textures with edge slide
4:17 - Cleaning up the roof
5:18 - Taking decorative roof elements
6:05 - Wall and fence details
7:24 - Creating the roof and solidifying the building
8:17 - Placeholders for signs and air conditioners
9:04 - Adding atmospheric lighting