(Archive) Advertising District / Something I've been working on..

Hi

long time since I started a park topic, hopefully like last time, I won't be starting too many

I'm not really wanting to advertise this, but I need suggestions on it. I like my architecture, I think it's great. But what I really need help on is the foliage. I've tried many combinations but none of them look right.

So please, suggestions and comments welcome.


As you can see, there is no foliage there except for the flowers. I think the yellow flowers look pretty good, and the tropical tree's look ok (thanks Roomie ). So any help would be great.

Marshy

all those browns thats in there makes it look very colorless and then you put in the yellow flowers all over the place which IMO really clashes with everything else. everything else is good but i just think the colors or lack of colors bring it down.

*gasp!*

It looks awsome. The flowers are set up really well(they don't clash at all ), as are the topical trees. The buildings are pretty sweet as well. It all flows together really well. Good work.

I wish i could run wild with the foliage in this screen.

I really like this screen alot as for foliage...
i reckon some dense sort of jungle bushes around the base of the staion.

I think some dark bushes and jungle plants would look nice. Great screen btw.

-X-

all those browns thats in there makes it look very colorless and then you put in the yellow flowers all over the place which IMO really clashes with everything else.  everything else is good but i just think the colors or lack of colors bring it down.

You have extremely odd opinions...

Anyway you already know what I think.

ride6

A bit too brown and the foliage needs works but the architecture itself is nice and the theme is great. Add more jungle bushes to liven it up a bit. Possibly add another contrasting colour to the buildings to liven them a bit too.
Nice start though and it's great to see you building again.

Nice, very good use of 1/4 stuff, but I have two complaints. First, the flowers that are away from the path (near the water) look weird by themselves, and second, I'd like to see some more (dense) foliage. Like X250 said, I would go with some darker bushes and jungle plants. Also, I would try to go for some more vibrant colors. Try to stay away from the pure brown-ness you have going on; add some variety.

Keep it up.

You've done better.



I'd say an overwhelming amount of brown, with to much yellow and not enough actual structure to hold itself. I'd say use the more 'rugged' looking foliage. Some of the 'dirty' pine trees, some shrubs. I dunno.

nice to see you have improved, marshy. as for the foliage, do it yourself. this "tell me what to do for i'm too stupid to think for myself" attitude is so annoying. very. everyone here seems to be like that. someone just asked me on aim what themes he should do in his new park. i mean what the fuck?!
if you put in foliage that, in your opinion, ruins everything, so be it. you have to live with that. in the end you'll find a foliage design you'll like. maybe with the next park you do, maybe with this. just don't try to make your parks too overly perfect. because that's impossible. make them personal and make them enjoying for yourself. that is all.

i think smal jungle shrubs and trees would look great mixed with other tropical trees

This is my first post! Aren't you lucky?? I'm an artist.

It seems to me that the foliage doesn't seem to work, because there is remarkably little space to PUT the folliage.

Theres some footpath in the front of the building, that could be used for foliage instead of footpath. I would figure out another route for the footpath to take, maybe INSIDE the building or alter/expand the building to accomidate the footpath like it was always ment to be that way, the footpath kinda looks tacked on in the last minute.

You already use a lot of green in the design elements of the archetecture. Adding more green doesn't add to the scene, it starts to overtake the scene. Maybe thats why adding foliage doesn't perk up the area as hoped. Change the crossmembers to a color like blue, purple or red, orange color family. This will distract the eye and create some depth to the scene.

To keep within the color spectrum of greens blues & yellows, is not good. You can see that even though you have a few colors, it still looks "chromatic", or colorless & bland. Instead, cross the colorwheel to purple, red or orange to inject some contrast in color. By changing the flowers and the crossbeams, you will then open the door to allow the green of the foliage to create that contrast.

I wouldn't worry about the browns. If you're chasing down a natural look, you're golden.

I like to use the jungle style shrubs, but sometimes I find that they are too tall. I create a type of sunken pit in the ground to "shorten" them. I place a wall that is tall enough against the dirt of the pit. If the wall is tall enough, the top edge will protrude above the grade, and create the illusion of "edging" around the pit of plants. Once the pit is filled with 1/4 sized plants, the edging seems to work as a cool accent to the archetecture as it has extended into the planters.

Personally, landscaping is the last thing I add to a development. It gives me time to think about what kind of greenery to use.

I'm an artist.

No you are not.

Im the artist.

lol, welcome to NE.

Thanks, from one Werewolf to an Artist. I'm more into building attractions than entire parks. Thats what I consider my art. But in my studies, striking a balance with color is tough to do for someone who is not trained in the aspects of artistry, design and color. But we'll learn them! :scarface:

This is my first post!  Aren't you lucky??  I'm an artist.

It seems to me that the foliage doesn't seem to work, because there is remarkably little space to PUT the folliage.

Theres some footpath in the front of the building, that could be used for foliage instead of footpath.  I would figure out another route for the footpath to take, maybe INSIDE the building or alter/expand the building to accomidate the footpath like it was always ment to be that way, the footpath kinda looks tacked on in the last minute.

You already use a lot of green in the design elements of the archetecture.  Adding more green doesn't add to the scene, it starts to overtake the scene.  Maybe thats why adding foliage doesn't perk up the area as hoped. Change the crossmembers to a color like blue, purple or red, orange color family. This will distract the eye and create some depth to the scene.

To keep within the color spectrum of greens blues & yellows, is not good.  You can see that even though you have a few colors, it still looks "chromatic", or colorless & bland. Instead, cross the colorwheel to purple, red or orange to inject some contrast in color. By changing the flowers and the crossbeams, you will then open the door to allow the green of the foliage to create that contrast.

I wouldn't worry about the browns.  If you're chasing down a natural look, you're golden.

I like to use the jungle style shrubs, but sometimes I find that they are too tall.  I create a type of sunken pit in the ground to "shorten" them.  I place a wall that is tall enough against the dirt of the pit.  If the wall is tall enough, the top edge will protrude above the grade, and create the illusion of "edging" around the pit of plants.  Once the pit is filled with 1/4 sized plants, the edging seems to work as a cool accent to the archetecture as it has extended into the planters.

Personally, landscaping is the last thing I add to a development.  It gives me time to think about what kind of greenery to use.

artist claiming guy:

Leaving landscaping til the end lends itself to flat parks.

His pathing works fine as it fits the theme.

Color wise, his park is adapted to a theme, so he should stick with the chromatic look. "Crossing the wheel" could be left to emphasize a particular site or area or item in the park, which is important for focus.

Offtopic: you have a site?