I hesitated on doing this re-dux. This maze was simple in the execution my first time around, but I knew it could be improved with some additional work. My hesitation was that each disc on the main structure is at a slightly different angle, so to get the shadows right I would have to color each individual disc. Was it worth it for a location that many people do not know ? I decided to start making changes and see where it took me.
Here is my original post:
Maze of the Week #56 - Matrimandir at Auroville Maze
Here are the enhancements I made to improve the maze:
1. Changed Size. I changed the size from tablet size 22x17 to 22x12 reducing empty space at the bottom of the maze. I had zoomed in for another version of the maze (shown below in the before) because of all the white space on the page.
2. Added Grass. I added textured grass in the foreground to stop the building from looking like it was floating on the page. I also put some shadows in the bottom 2 corners to help focus attention to the center of the page and give the grass more interest.
3. Added Background. I added trees into the background as you would see if you were at the location. I hope this makes this illustration more realistic.
4. Added the Sky.
5. Changed Pathway size. I doubled the size of the pathways between sections for easier solving of the maze.
6. Added Lighting. Added a large reflection point from the sun that you would see on just about any day you would visit the site.
7. Added Shadows. I added a shadow to the bottom of the main structure and to the bricks that surround the building to give everything a more realistic feel.
Here is the before and after:
The new maze looks more realistic is an improvement.
Some data: The new file is 2100MB from 463MB.
I will be replacing the maze on the homepage with the new maze going forward. You can find the maze download there !
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