Dev Blog
Hi, this is the Stranded III development blog (see also Forum Thread, Comment Thread).
Entry 40 - Vine Stuff, Aloe Vera & Blue Tang - April 24, 2016
Vine Stuff
Some trees in Stranded III will haves vines so I prepared some textures for that:
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/vinestuff_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/vinestuff_pre.jpg)
click to enlarge
I used these new textures to make a palm tree variation with two small vines. It's not just a copy of the existing palm tree. I rearranged all palm fronds and modified the trunk as well to make it look more different:
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/palmtree_b_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/palmtree_b_pre.jpg)
click to enlarge
The palm frond texture can also be recycled for new bushes:
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/palmbush_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/palmbush_pre.jpg)
click to enlarge
Aaand another new plant: Aloe vera! You'll probably be able to speedup wound healing with it and it will help to decrease the risk of infections when you have open wounds and use it.
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/aloe_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/aloe_pre.jpg)
click to enlarge
Fish
Moreover I created a fish model after seeing a lot of those during my visit of the Tropen-Aquarium Hagenbeck in Hamburg today:
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/paracanthurus_hepatus_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/paracanthurus_hepatus_pre.jpg)
click to enlarge
Right, it's a blue tang (aka regal tang, palette surgeonfish or paracanthurus hepatus). The most famous instance of this species is probably Dory from the Disney Pixar movie Finding Nemo.
I just created the model so far. The texture is currently a photo from the internet but it will be replaced with a hand-drawn texture later.
Some trees in Stranded III will haves vines so I prepared some textures for that:
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/vinestuff_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/vinestuff_pre.jpg)
![>](https://www.unrealsoftware.de/img/i_next.png)
I used these new textures to make a palm tree variation with two small vines. It's not just a copy of the existing palm tree. I rearranged all palm fronds and modified the trunk as well to make it look more different:
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/palmtree_b_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/palmtree_b_pre.jpg)
![>](https://www.unrealsoftware.de/img/i_next.png)
The palm frond texture can also be recycled for new bushes:
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/palmbush_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/palmbush_pre.jpg)
![>](https://www.unrealsoftware.de/img/i_next.png)
Aaand another new plant: Aloe vera! You'll probably be able to speedup wound healing with it and it will help to decrease the risk of infections when you have open wounds and use it.
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/aloe_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/aloe_pre.jpg)
![>](https://www.unrealsoftware.de/img/i_next.png)
Fish
Moreover I created a fish model after seeing a lot of those during my visit of the Tropen-Aquarium Hagenbeck in Hamburg today:
![IMG:https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/paracanthurus_hepatus_pre.jpg](https://stuff.unrealsoftware.de/pics/s3dev/models/paracanthurus_hepatus_pre.jpg)
![>](https://www.unrealsoftware.de/img/i_next.png)
Right, it's a blue tang (aka regal tang, palette surgeonfish or paracanthurus hepatus). The most famous instance of this species is probably Dory from the Disney Pixar movie Finding Nemo.
I just created the model so far. The texture is currently a photo from the internet but it will be replaced with a hand-drawn texture later.