Banespoil - a haunted medieval town project terrain... (update August 1, 2015)

[Neldoreth]

The first building is half done. There are some work-in-progress pictures below, and here's an article on my site where I discuss building techniques, methods, etc... More to come as it progresses.

Building a Medieval Town















Thanks,
n.

[Neldoreth]

But, the question is, what makes a haunted house? Is it all ambiance? Broken windows, cracked plaster, jack-o-lanterns, body parts? What else is there?

Thanks
n.

[Christian]

I think you've hit the nail on the head

Have you ever seen The Woman in Black? Excellent haunted house there...

I would go for all the elements you've mentioned, and also a lot of mess... like someone left in a hurry.

Great work so far

[Thantsants]

Ooh yeah - a small rocking chair that moves by itself (powered by a small electric motor of course) 
 
There was a tutorial on cobwebs knocking round here somewhere.

Bloody footprints might be a nice macabre touch...

[DeafNala]

That is a FINE start to what should be a very fine piece. Keep up the GOOD WORK!

On the SPOOKY question: the thing that creates a feeling of unease, spookiness, if you will, is a perceptions that things are not as they should be. The inanimate objects moving, bloody whatever, etc. are examples. An asymmetrical appearance works wonders also: placing doors & window in odd positions, making the fireplace twisted; having the floors at differing heights; stuff like that.  

[Neldoreth]

The first building is complete!

Please check out the building article here: Medieval House Part 2

Please check out the gallery with many, many more images here: Medieval Buildings Gallery

Here are some pics:





















Thanks,
n.

[airbornegrove26]

Very nice, I will be following this with interest.

[Thantsants]

Cor they're a bit nice 

[DeafNala]

The buildings both large & small are EXCELLENT...BEAUTIFULLY crafted & painted! You have a keen eye for details; for the viewer that means that each visit will provide a new discovery. VERY WELL DONE!

If the background for the last photo is in your neighborhood, you live in a LOVELY place.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Well -done

I shall follow your progress with interest.

[Mason]

Very nice!

Love all the little details.
 

Following with interest?
Oh, yes!

[white knight]

That's a bit nice (and the prancing pony is lovely too). Mind if I steal all your ideas? 

[Doomhippie]

Really nice work there, sir. 

The cobweb article was posted on my Ithilien thread by Admiral Benbow. Let's see if I can find the link quickly....

http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.de/2011/12/tutorial-realistic-spiderwebs.html

You might add a little more rubble here and there, maybe have some mor broken down parts on or in your houses. Maybe leafless trees/bushes? Dead plants? Rats and crows? Maybe less warm colors.

Mind you, these are just ideas, I think you have done a great job so far. I wish I could build (and paint for that matter) houses like that.

[Ragnar]

That's some great stuff there.

[Modhail]

Very nice!

I like the windows, is the lattice painted on, or scratched in?