WEEK 2: LANDSCAPES

LANDSCAPES:

Country of origin: Hong Kong

Hong Kong is an urbanised city that is covered with high-rises. The view here is shot from above, showing the flat terrain and the lighting is coming from the left. 

(http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=hong+kong#/d3fpezt)

China (Shilin Stone Forest China)

The height of the rocks are quite balanced, as it dominants the environment. The vegetation covers the rocks around, portraying the sense of closure and warmth. 

(http://xcitefunblog.blogspot.com.au/2010/06/shilin-stone-forest-china-geological.html)

Austria (Filzmoos Salzburg mountains)

Although the environment may seem cold and bitter, the light in the houses contrasts its atmosphere, portraying the sense of warmth and closure. 

(http://www.free-desktop-backgrounds.net/Nature-landscapes-wallpapers/Mountains-wallpapers/Filzmoos-Salzburg-mountains-Austria.html)

South Africa

Here the lighting is coming from the left, giving the sense of warmth and comfort around, but because of the fog, the sense of coldness and loneliness is portrayed. The terrain is flat, but the vegetation around highlights the beauty of nature. 

(http://sienimaagi.deviantart.com/art/South-Africa-IV-Dawn-HDR-103680860?q=boost%3Apopular%20in%3Aphotography%20South%20Africa&qo=0)

Sahara Desert

The rocks and landscape of the desert contrasts the comforting feel of the skies. The lighting from the sky reflects of the rocks, highlighting the power and dominance of the rocks in the desert. 

(http://www.getintravel.com/tassili-najjer-algeria/rocks-of-sahara-desert-tassili-n-ajjer-algeria/)

5 CAPTURED IMAGES:

My island is based on the letter M and number 5. Hence the terrain is formed out of M5 .

Island 1 is influenced by the Sahara Desert.

 

BLAZING

CALM

SOLITARY

DESERTED

ARID

INDEPENDENT STUDY:

3 IMAGES OF THE SECOND ISLAND:

CUSTOM TERRAIN TEXTURE: