Farm prototypes

After blocking the sizes I have been going through all the buildings I want for the farm setting and made quick prototypes. I added some more. The barn turned out to be so huge (rightfully so) that I wanted to make an alternative smaller barn for those with smaller shelf space :-) I also made a small lean-to for the farm house. This lead me to make a small and large farm setting. I have blocked the large farmhouse but have not made a prototype. I want to let that one simmer in my head a bit and continue with texturing now to get the three "small farm" buildings out as soon as I can.

In the meantime, ready for the weekend, here are some (OK, actually many) pics of the prototypes and how the buildings can be combined for more options!

So the small farm will series will be the small farmhouse, stable and barn. The barn roof is inspired by a typical shape you can see very often in Austria and Europe.

The small farmhouse solo ...

... with an optional dormer window (can go in various locations, I have chosen center here) and  an optional chimney.

The chimney could also go on the other (long) side.

There is a small lean-to that can be used as a solo tool-shed ...

... or combined with the house!

The small stables also go great with the small barn in combination ...

... or with the large stables!

The stables building will come in closed or open versions. As open version they would be where you store stuff or park your wagon. I think the stables will have the most different looks and uses and provide for a lot of options.

The large stable again can go solo ...

... or combined!

Finally here's a comparison between the large and small barn.

I am looking forward to the large barn as I can see a lot of potential for additions to make it a "last stand" kind of defensive structure for adventure settings (towers, balconies etc.)

Last but not least a quick blocking view of the large farm. It will be more for the Wild West setting. At least it is inspired by the ranchers house I have seen in Wild West movies. I have yet to see how to make it into the generic/fantasy look with texturing (and probably skipping the porch) for the ones not interested in Cowboys but rather in Warriors and Orcs :-)

Next week I am going to focus on texturing the small farm house and hope to release it in apx 2 weeks. I want to include many skin options in the DELUXE edition so it will work for different settings and/or just allow to build a small village out of it!

That's all for today :-) Until next time, keep safe, have fun and keep building!

Chris