I just wanted to make sure, for the normal college floor texture, Im seeing a little purple dots, is this normal/intended? I wasn't sure if its supposed to be part of the floor. heres the link. Had to use an image shard site so I wouldnt hog a bunch of space for here: https://ibb.co/BsPw6j6
I've been a fan of your textures for a long time but always generally preferred other packs in overwrites to get the look I wanted. With your latest re-workings most of your textures are the sole overwrite. My game has never looked so lovely in the decade it has existed. Your art has improved in realism and aesthetic so much. Even with mostly 2K textures your artwork is sharper and better defined than most others'. Your normal maps have gone from average to pretty much the best out there. Your color choice is spot-on. Thank you for your continued effort and dedication. You are wonderful!
My favorite Skyland textures are the ones for those really high, imposing walls - like these right here, or the ones in Raven Rock. For a person that is a bit scared of heights, it is thrilling and awe-inspiring to look up these massive stretches of wall, touching the sky, and these textures give them even more of that feel. Somehow futuristic, but not out of place. A little bit similar to the appeal of the Soul Cairn.
I think the "monotony" is exactly right, it gives them something calm and out-of-time, both ancient and outlasting the future. More towards magic realism and surrealism than traditional medieval fantasy. Besides, the even coloring is very pleasing.
Definitely not criticizing because I love the work you've done. That's why I'm running your AIO.
The doors... stellar. It always annoyed me that other texture mods had older looking textures but the wood or doors looked brand new.
But that grey just seems kind of... drab... to me for someplace that's supposed to be magical. Plus, while it took me a while to warm up to your "old" textures style for textures in certain cities I now find myself looking for it. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but in this particular interpretation I think that style might have looked better here. I see it as an ancient, imposing structure since its been through an earthquake, etc. Something that shows history. This just looks too new/pristine for me. Maybe it is because I was looking at your Markarth shortly before this. Or maybe the mages 'magic' it new on a regular basis. But that style or something like it (maybe just adding moss) would have been more appropriate. At least to me. Your vision. You get to say what goes and what doesn't.
But I'm probably being difficult this morning. One of those days I really have no idea what I want. Great work. I finally FULLY gave up on Noble as my base and use Skyland now. Its aesthetic just seems to fit the mood of Skyrim better. Plus, my load order was just getting too difficult to keep up with all the changes.
I always felt since it's ran by magical folk, they use magic to keep it brand new. That's my lore. But I feel you and I've gone back and forth. I just wanted a clean city and show the split between the town and the college. The town is run down and destroyed and the college is nice and clean.
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heres the link. Had to use an image shard site so I wouldnt hog a bunch of space for here: https://ibb.co/BsPw6j6
More towards magic realism and surrealism than traditional medieval fantasy. Besides, the even coloring is very pleasing.
The doors... stellar. It always annoyed me that other texture mods had older looking textures but the wood or doors looked brand new.
But that grey just seems kind of... drab... to me for someplace that's supposed to be magical. Plus, while it took me a while to warm up to your "old" textures style for textures in certain cities I now find myself looking for it. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but in this particular interpretation I think that style might have looked better here. I see it as an ancient, imposing structure since its been through an earthquake, etc. Something that shows history. This just looks too new/pristine for me. Maybe it is because I was looking at your Markarth shortly before this. Or maybe the mages 'magic' it new on a regular basis. But that style or something like it (maybe just adding moss) would have been more appropriate. At least to me. Your vision. You get to say what goes and what doesn't.
But I'm probably being difficult this morning. One of those days I really have no idea what I want.