Public Skyboxes by Mr. Chop

[Chopium]

Hello, I'm Mr. Chop (Colter Wehmeier). I make skyboxes from time to time. Most of the skyboxes I make go to individuals for their mod projects, but sometimes I will release a skybox for the public to use. I want to use this thread to keep a log of released skyboxes along with feedback and possible suggestions. So, without further adieu, here are the skyboxes. They are all full HDR. I hope you will like them.



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_airy01_hdr-l4d1.zip
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_airy01_hdr-l4d2.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_alto01_hdr.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_buye_hdr.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_castover01_hdr.zip




http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_fog.zip
(This is a tool skybox. There are no buildings. It turns the sky the color of the fog in your level.)



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_gm_blue01_hdr.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_gm_sunset01_hdr.zip




(This is a concept skybox made by Nub.)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_halo01_hdr.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_lazyday01_hdr.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_reddusk01_hdr.zip


(This is a tool skybox. It makes a blue sky with no clouds. It has a small file size.)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_smallblue01_hdr.zip


(This is a tool skybox. It makes a fully surrounded star field.)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_stars01.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_storm01_hdr-IvanSecret.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_sunset02_hdr.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_sunsetshock01_hdr.zip



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Releases/Public/sky_tictac01_hdr.zip



I will update or post when more come out. Many people ask me for lighting info or hdr info, but sorry, I won't do that for you. Find what works best for you, you'll be glad you did.

[Fedora]

Skyboxes are something that everyone loves and needs, and nobody knows how to make. To have such high quality ones publicly released from the goodness of your heart... Mr. Chop I could kiss you. Your tutorials, mod contributions, and now this; you're a freaking philanthropist.

[Ark11]

Oh my god, they are so realistic!

[Mess]

these are really nice

[omnicoder]

Hey, I don't have Gmod but would like to use that last one 'sky_buye_hdr'.
Any chance someone can help me out?

[Furling]

Pure awesomeness

omnicoder, you don't need Gmod to use these, they should work in any Obox game

[omnicoder]

Pure awesomeness

omnicoder, you don't need Gmod to use these, they should work in any Obox game

I know, but I can't download from the gmod site without owning Gmod.

[Chopium]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1707143/Release ... ye_hdr.zip

[joe_dirt976]

you rock, any chance you can upload them somewhere else? I too do not own garrys mod.

[Nullvector]

Absolutely stunning skies!

Unfortunately I too don't have gmod.

[Chopium]

...ok I will upload them all to dropbox...

updated + new sky

[marks]

What camera/lens do you use Colter? And whats your process for making them?

[Chopium]

I just use Vue 8, CGTextures, and a lot of Photoshop. I had plans to start taking pans of the sky myself, but it involves a lot of money and time so I opted to stick with some cheaper easier options.

[cpl. punishment]

Which version of Vue 8 do you use?

[Pwnd_Ja]

Needs more contrast.