Free Crayson Baron Von Blanch is gonna make sure this here Foundation will support all Spice Vendery valuables and structures.
Starting with the Corner Stone location and placement:
Alright I have been on the research mill and have come to a fairly certain conclusion regarding the location and placement- orientation of the Cornerstone.
But first, a little background history:
"In the past, buildings were designed and built in relation to certain astronomical points of the compass. Ancient cultures believed that the position of heavenly bodies regulated life, fortune, and success; therefore, Cornerstones were commonly placed facing the North East because it was thought this location would bring harmony and prosperity to the building and its owners. The ancient civilizations often performed a ceremonial ritual when the Cornerstone was placed." as found here: https://www.billwarch.com/blog/the-little-known-purpose-of-the-cornerstone/
Based on Omar's blueprint & the shadow direction given from the Sun (travels from the East-to-West) it would appear that the Cornerstone would go here (The North East Corner) which makes sense for the front of the house. It'll go at the base of the foundation (probably covered):
I covered this with the Spice Baron leaders and I am pretty certain this is the location but I'll get confirmation tomorrow.
Initial Normal, Cavity, AO bakes & uploads to "The Google Drive" are done. I am officially on the Master copy now. Yay!
Week 4 Homework Submission @theluthier. No review necessary.
I did quite a bit of texture painting in Substance Painter (been itching to finally use this application since I bought it last March. It was a fun learning curve. I'm getting the hang of it. I definitely benefitted from my training using Affinity Photo and Designer products and understanding the layers systems and masks. That is the strength of that program for sure.
There is a healthy amount of gloss/wetness and moss near the water and especially near the water wheel.
Getting the color to match the stairs and not clash with the masonry accents was an exercise in patience yesterday and today. All in all I think I got a decent stylized look mixed with a real-life feel and hopefully it does the artwork justice.
I used 1 single 4K texture size and fit both foundations on in order to cut down on the number of texture maps.
Amazing work this month blanchsb. In addition to being a rockstar baron you've also managed to learn new skills AND deliver a beautiful result. As always it's a pleasure working with you sir 🤝
