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You've got some pretty good ideas. The black fence and tall lamps look really classy. Better execution would step this park up to the next level. also try to incorporate more landscaping in your work.

You're starting to explore some new forms, and I think that's sending you in the right direction. There's some odd choices here and there, like in the 3rd screen where it appears (to me anyway) that the fence types kind of start and stop at random places. The building in that screen works from a structural level, although I think you'll want to work on adding in some variation to the structure. Stacking the wall styles works ok, although you don't want to make it into a layer cake. I see how you're starting to add balconies and things, which will really help make the building look better. You'll want to continue to do that in order to make a front facade that will welcome people into the structure (through use of awnings or whatever). The foliage is pretty nice so far, although I recommend you do a different land type underneath the tree clumps (I do dirt and dirt/grass). Also, make sure to put some foliage around the trees as a transition. Looking good so far, keep improving!

i actualy kind of like it, in a werid way.
but i would suggest working on your color choices.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I'm for sure gonna bug you until I finish this park (don't worry, it's not big). After that I'll probably try and build a proper park in "my style", whatever that may be.

The hardest part at the minute is working with the stupid scenery I selected. I realise now that for the realistic style I wanna go for I'm going to need a lot of deco blocks but it's a bitch to work out which ones you need.

As for the colours, well I've always struggled there because I try too hard to come up with original or striking colour schemes. As you can see it doesn't always work.


I'll get there eventually!!!

Use the colour wheel daisy.I thought you were a designer

I'm a developer

ah well im sure you still know what the colour wheel is
p.s what are you a developer for?

These screens are looking very promising! I really like your colour choices (apart from perhaps the building in screen 3). You're improving with each update. One thing I noticed in these pics is that some of your trees are glitchy. It's probably because you're using a new version of 8-cars. Try using version 1.302 (there should be a link in the Ask the Experts section).

@RRP: I'm a Web Developer, so yeah I am kind of a designer. Sorry, I was just being a smart arse. I'll have another go at the colours only this time I'll leave out the 'experimenting' and stick to what actually looks good.


@Xophe: Argh those glitches are so annoying! They happen when I use 8cars to zero clearance. I'll definitely try an older version. If it works you'll be my new hero, thanks for the tip!

Edited by Daisy, 13 January 2009 - 08:53 AM.

I second what Xophe said about the glitches. 1.302 has solved this problem for me!