The Epic BK submitted a new map: Rice Bowl - All-interior 2v2 Slayer map, based around verticality and mixed-range sightlines. Read more about this map...
The colors certainly look warm and inviting. I like the stone mixed with the metal textures. Nice work man.
Thanks dude! The lighting helps a lot with that warm feeling, bringing the ambiance all around the map, especially on the catwalk. That catwalk lighting worked out brilliantly in making that area feel high up and sneaky, like walking along the barely lit rafters. If it's so awesome how come you haven't featured it yet?
Looks pretty neat. I'm curious though, what's your piece count? I'm sure you could add a little more detail on that map to spice things up.
Sitting at 630/1600 pieces, and I've been in two minds as to adding in more detail/aesthetics, but ultimately I like this simplistic aesthetic. I'm sure if I got started on detail, I'd go over the top and accidentally make it distracting from the gameplay, which, for obvious reasons I'd like to avoid. (There is always the option of passing the map over to be 'arted up' by someone more talented and cautious) In the end the visual preference is up to the player, I'm sure it would be possible to do something more interesting with it, but personally I think the beauty in this map comes from its simplicity.
I feel where you're coming from with not wanting to go over the top. Still I think there are simple things you could do to add a lil extra "oomph" to the theme. Stuff like canvas mat floors or screen walls. Simple geometry that strengthens your theme.