Outdoor background - Design and model part 1(floating island base)

 Main tower design map:

 Float island, engine and bridge

The floating island is combined by three parts: engine, energy extractor and the island.

At first, I only make a simple plain model for saving production time. However, when production goes on, I think it is too simple and boring to look at. So, I deleted the origin model and rebuild and model with more detail.

Lower is the origin model. Upper is the model with more detail.

The the engine's designed is based on real world jet engine while it is hanged and linked with the island with some magical chain.

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In the setting of the story, this floating island is powered by the divine energy hidden under the large hole. So, there will be an extractor to absorb those energy and make the island float.

The original design has some tree root like decoration on it the symbolized that the extractor is gaining nutrient from the goddess. But it is too time consuming to build the model. So, it is removed.

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The base of the island is a regular steampunk style. Tower is placed at the center and surrounded by two row of buildings. Models of the buildings are generated by the "Greeble" plugin in 3ds Max

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