Post by tastegw on Aug 21, 2016 6:20:17 GMT -5
OH NOES, NOT THIS NOOB AGAIN TELLING US WHAT IS RIGHT AND WRONG.....
Look, I get it, I confess, there are times when it calls for the use of single shapes, I use them when I think it calls for it, but lets take an in depth look at what all the fuss is about:
Single Shape: Using a single texture shape when laying down a green, fairway or bunker.
Cool fact: 95% or more courses that are not auto-gens are using single shapes for nearly all of their textures.
Over time, as you either design or play rounds, you start recognizing these shapes, you see them over and over, and after a while, it starts boring the sh%$ out of you.
You go through all that trouble planting your course and making it look unique, but then you go and slap 10 or more single shape greens down, tossing every bit of that unique look you had going out the window, now your greens are the same as the next guys.
You go through all that trouble sculpting your course and making it look unique, but then you go and slap 100 or more single shape bunkers down, tossing every bit of that unique look you had going out the window, now your bunkers are the same as the next guys.
If you havnt gotten the picture yet, I could keep it going. But im not.
There are some shapes that are ok to use repeatedly imho:
the circle and oval bunkers, use em all you want, those are the perfect shapes for some pot style bunkers
the square and rectangle textures for green or fairway, these are some of the most common shapes for tee boxes, circle and oval as well.
HB has provided us with a good selection of shapes, and ya, there are indeed times when it calls to simply just plop one of them down for a green, but do keep in mind, we have all seen these shapes time and time again, so keep it to a minimum if you can.
Combining shapes for greens, fairways and bunkers will go a long long way in helping you achieve that unique look you are after. Make the shapes yours and yours only.
Give using the distance marker to draw out your shapes before laying them down randomly, and then just color them in the best you can. Sure you will lose that easy 3 click light rough, but are you after easy or uniqueness? you can still get that light rough border later on with some time, it doesnt take too long to do it once you get the hang of it.
Make it a goal of yours to try a complete course without using a single "single shape" for any green, fairway or bunker unless you are using round pot bunkers. I guarantee you will like the results if you follow through to the end.
By now most of you know exactly what all of the shapes are and where they are found, grid for grid. Now get to know how they mix together, and take that to heart.
Fun Tip: Fuzzy brushes are more unpredictable when applied to existing same textures, and can cause unwanted bulges. When mixing shapes, try and use the sharper edge shapes, its easier to predict how much bulge it will make, and use this to your advantage when smoothing out the jagged areas.
Conclusion: YER FIRED!
now get out there and have some fun.
This public service announcement has been brought to you by "Scratch and Sniff: The next generation of dirty magazines!"
Look, I get it, I confess, there are times when it calls for the use of single shapes, I use them when I think it calls for it, but lets take an in depth look at what all the fuss is about:
Single Shape: Using a single texture shape when laying down a green, fairway or bunker.
Cool fact: 95% or more courses that are not auto-gens are using single shapes for nearly all of their textures.
Over time, as you either design or play rounds, you start recognizing these shapes, you see them over and over, and after a while, it starts boring the sh%$ out of you.
You go through all that trouble planting your course and making it look unique, but then you go and slap 10 or more single shape greens down, tossing every bit of that unique look you had going out the window, now your greens are the same as the next guys.
You go through all that trouble sculpting your course and making it look unique, but then you go and slap 100 or more single shape bunkers down, tossing every bit of that unique look you had going out the window, now your bunkers are the same as the next guys.
If you havnt gotten the picture yet, I could keep it going. But im not.
There are some shapes that are ok to use repeatedly imho:
the circle and oval bunkers, use em all you want, those are the perfect shapes for some pot style bunkers
the square and rectangle textures for green or fairway, these are some of the most common shapes for tee boxes, circle and oval as well.
HB has provided us with a good selection of shapes, and ya, there are indeed times when it calls to simply just plop one of them down for a green, but do keep in mind, we have all seen these shapes time and time again, so keep it to a minimum if you can.
Combining shapes for greens, fairways and bunkers will go a long long way in helping you achieve that unique look you are after. Make the shapes yours and yours only.
Give using the distance marker to draw out your shapes before laying them down randomly, and then just color them in the best you can. Sure you will lose that easy 3 click light rough, but are you after easy or uniqueness? you can still get that light rough border later on with some time, it doesnt take too long to do it once you get the hang of it.
Make it a goal of yours to try a complete course without using a single "single shape" for any green, fairway or bunker unless you are using round pot bunkers. I guarantee you will like the results if you follow through to the end.
By now most of you know exactly what all of the shapes are and where they are found, grid for grid. Now get to know how they mix together, and take that to heart.
Fun Tip: Fuzzy brushes are more unpredictable when applied to existing same textures, and can cause unwanted bulges. When mixing shapes, try and use the sharper edge shapes, its easier to predict how much bulge it will make, and use this to your advantage when smoothing out the jagged areas.
Conclusion: YER FIRED!
now get out there and have some fun.
This public service announcement has been brought to you by "Scratch and Sniff: The next generation of dirty magazines!"