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Looks like I'm a day or two from previewing TIB: Brody Part 2. Nearing the end and I decided to do a sequence requiring a new outdoor set. I was going to throw together something half-assed, thinking it was going to be a limited-use piece, but knowing I'll need it when I get to TIB: Tyler, I figured I'd spend the time to do something elaborate. Glad I did, because I like the outcome.
This was building #1. I wanted something large to completely block out the background. Note Brody and Tyler for scale. If it looks ridiculously big, take a look at the picture I used for inspiration!
Because I wanted the windows to reflect, I needed building #2 for them to reflect. This was the picture I chose to model it off of, but I don't need something this complicated. Nor do I need something this high.
This is what I came up with. It captures the spirit while simplifying things quite a bit. If I ever decide to use it as a full set, the street will have to be redesigned and the textures on the side walls need to be corrected, but otherwise it will work as the backdrop I need.
And here's the "playground" with both of them together. I've already squeezed out a couple pages working with the set and it works perfectly.