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Project Application: House Beesbury (Update) By ViserysII
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The Spring 2023 edition of The Rookery is now out! Take a look to see the latest builds, guides, progress and development updates on the upcoming 1.18.2 switch. You can read it here:
https://indd.adobe.com/view/f943da18-ed77-4d55-845d-fee9bfa14247
Margaery_Tyrell
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We will need to be in constant communication about that bit of honeyholt and how to blend stuff together
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EStoop
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Hey ViserysII,
I really like your efforts to maintain the current project and go for an update instead of a redo. Great stuff!
The tests look good (though tbf I haven't really delved deep into the local style lately).
However, I noticed all the house tests, the hovels in particular, have chimneys.
I'd suggest a low class house style without a chimney as you'd find in Brightwater Keep and it's surroundings.
Since they're leading the surrounding projects, maybe Marge and the Oldtown leads could give some pointers for the style too?
Make sure to keep a backup of the original castle somehwere before you update it.
Approved by me in any case!
I really like your efforts to maintain the current project and go for an update instead of a redo. Great stuff!
The tests look good (though tbf I haven't really delved deep into the local style lately).
However, I noticed all the house tests, the hovels in particular, have chimneys.
I'd suggest a low class house style without a chimney as you'd find in Brightwater Keep and it's surroundings.
Since they're leading the surrounding projects, maybe Marge and the Oldtown leads could give some pointers for the style too?
Make sure to keep a backup of the original castle somehwere before you update it.
Approved by me in any case!
Jakethesnake8_8
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Lovely stuff Vis!
I have some feedback with the house style. I think it would be a good idea to work in some shapes and stylistic elements seen in the OT Sprawl that has/is being worked on. Namely some shallower rooves, arches, arcades etc. I also think having more brown rooves would help transition nicer than the current black slate. When you’ve got the oranges, browns and red-oranges of OT next to the blue-black slate it raises some questions about why two neighboring projects have different roof materials when there’s not really a reason.
I also wonder whether working in a slightly warmer gradient with plaster would help as well. Let me know your thoughts.
Here are some potential style inspiration pictures to help illustrate my point.
I have some feedback with the house style. I think it would be a good idea to work in some shapes and stylistic elements seen in the OT Sprawl that has/is being worked on. Namely some shallower rooves, arches, arcades etc. I also think having more brown rooves would help transition nicer than the current black slate. When you’ve got the oranges, browns and red-oranges of OT next to the blue-black slate it raises some questions about why two neighboring projects have different roof materials when there’s not really a reason.
I also wonder whether working in a slightly warmer gradient with plaster would help as well. Let me know your thoughts.
Here are some potential style inspiration pictures to help illustrate my point.
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Definitely a fan of Jake's insp and points about having shallower rooves and a lot more shaded pathways and spaces.
The stonier look will match better with Foxglove and its La Couvertoirade insp. you can see from the pic how much the darker rooves stand out, unless they're next to some transitional brown, as Jake mentioned.
The stonier look will match better with Foxglove and its La Couvertoirade insp. you can see from the pic how much the darker rooves stand out, unless they're next to some transitional brown, as Jake mentioned.
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Hey guys,
They'll certainly be of much use as inspiration. I'll run some tests based on the feedback you and Aeks gave me, I even made a pallete using the brownish plasters having in mind the areas bordering OT you can check it out on the app, tho I don't want to overuse it because I think it kinda stands out too much compared to the rest. And I'll probably ask an opinion to someone on the ot team as Stoop mentioned to see what they think as well. On the usage of blue slate, I gotta be honest I'm not a huge fan of it either, I kept it out of respect to the design Tsar once chose tho I do agree with you that maybe using brown slate instead of blue for Honeyholt (such as I did in Hammerhal btw) might make more sense after all.
Appreciated the feedback guys!
Alright Stoop, I'll paste it into test world as soon as I get started. I didn't notice Marg had made houses without chimneys, in Hammerhal, pretty much all houses have one so I didn't pay much attention to that, but don't worry, I'll make sure to take a look in BW and make a test or two without it to see how it turns out, thanks for letting me know. And yes I've had a chat with Marg, and they've given me some advice we'll work more closely from now on to ensure a smooth transition between our projects. Also, thanks for the approval I won't let you down!
Oh boy, I love these pictures Jake!Lovely stuff Vis!
I have some feedback with the house style. I think it would be a good idea to work in some shapes and stylistic elements seen in the OT Sprawl that has/is being worked on. Namely some shallower rooves, arches, arcades etc. I also think having more brown rooves would help transition nicer than the current black slate. When you’ve got the oranges, browns and red-oranges of OT next to the blue-black slate it raises some questions about why two neighboring projects have different roof materials when there’s not really a reason.
I also wonder whether working in a slightly warmer gradient with plaster would help as well. Let me know your thoughts.
Here are some potential style inspiration pictures to help illustrate my point.
They'll certainly be of much use as inspiration. I'll run some tests based on the feedback you and Aeks gave me, I even made a pallete using the brownish plasters having in mind the areas bordering OT you can check it out on the app, tho I don't want to overuse it because I think it kinda stands out too much compared to the rest. And I'll probably ask an opinion to someone on the ot team as Stoop mentioned to see what they think as well. On the usage of blue slate, I gotta be honest I'm not a huge fan of it either, I kept it out of respect to the design Tsar once chose tho I do agree with you that maybe using brown slate instead of blue for Honeyholt (such as I did in Hammerhal btw) might make more sense after all.
Appreciated the feedback guys!
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Hey Vis, I love your work and have confidence this will enrich the Honeywine region further! I approve
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Hey Aeks, thanks for the approval! I'll start pasting the original stuff into the test world right away. 
Margaery_Tyrell
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Oh my bad I got a little confused, I already pasted it all into test world anyways. I await the second approval then!
Hey Vis, we've gone over things well enough and I'm happy with what you've presented and confident enough you'll do a good job. Approved from me!
Margaery_Tyrell
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Vis and I will collaborate on the bit of honeyholt I annexed for bwk (but will canonically be honeyholt lands) to ensure continuity of style
In terms of terra ill try my best to finish up the major bits of the honeywine river terra so that vis doesnt have to wait up on me. Theres some sections of the oldtown portion of the honeywine thatll need to be discussed however since part of it encroached on honeyholt and may need amending.
So far the eastern fork which comprises the honeywine source is basically done, and im working on the brightwater river watershed where it will join up with the Honeywine River proper
Attached is the very rough progress Ive done. Green is “basically done” yellow is “some work done” red is “needs attention”
Vis and I will collaborate on the bit of honeyholt I annexed for bwk (but will canonically be honeyholt lands) to ensure continuity of style
In terms of terra ill try my best to finish up the major bits of the honeywine river terra so that vis doesnt have to wait up on me. Theres some sections of the oldtown portion of the honeywine thatll need to be discussed however since part of it encroached on honeyholt and may need amending.
So far the eastern fork which comprises the honeywine source is basically done, and im working on the brightwater river watershed where it will join up with the Honeywine River proper
Attached is the very rough progress Ive done. Green is “basically done” yellow is “some work done” red is “needs attention”
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EStoop
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