LarryG on 26/9/2013 at 12:00
As much as I hate to do it, I have to agree with ZB, at least in part. The hammered metal look is overdone. Perhaps in the door panels it might be OK, maybe, but definitely not for the door's rails and stiles. Similarly any interior decoration wouldn't be hammered metal. One of the hallmarks of the Art Deco style is the ultra clean lines and surfaces. The hammered metal look is just wrong for that. Also the hinges chosen for these Deco doors is wrong. If you are going to have hinges, have them in the right style for the door, the way you did for the door handle plate. The hinge plate should be on the edge of the door and not visible when the door is closed. At most, just the hinge pin should be visible. Take a look at any door in your house and you should see what I mean. In addition, showing the hinge on any door requires that you have two textures, one with the hinge and one without for the opposite side. This would no longer be a drop-in replacement texture, but require modifying the door model to use two textures. Again, look at your own doors to see how the hinges work. There is a reason that LGS did not put hinges on the doors.
LarryG on 26/9/2013 at 15:57
Here are some images of real life art deco style metal doors. Note how the metal is polished and shiny, even those with the patina of age. Perhaps some of the Mechanist panel inserts are supposed to be opaque glass? I looked for and didn't find any examples with hammered metal.
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Independent Thief on 26/9/2013 at 16:48
Keep that up and I'll end up making another spaceship!;):laff:
