Hi, I just got here, this is seems a good place to start introduce myself. So, I gonna share some of my work (Portfolio), I'll make it easy and quick.
This is one of my maps for Counter-Strike Source, I call it de_tees_rc05, because this map based on real location, somewhere in UK. To be exact: Teesside University.
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Posting alot if pictures may mean nothing if you don't know what are you looking at, so here goes the reason behind it. This was for my Final Year Project, so I decide to build a map based on my university. I found a metal box which has quick guide about University Building and stuff. So I took some pictures and keep it as my first reference.
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And more references ...
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It's very hard to get some blue print regarding building measurements around the University, so I did cheap way to create my own measurement, by doing this ( note: the guy in the picture is not me 
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I place my attention on a very specific spot, the windows. Because those building contain alot of windows, plus additional information I got from my references, I find it pretty much possible to start my Hammer Editor. So here goes the mapping ...
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Here come some Textures & Lighting ...
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Not forget to mention, some Gameplay elements ...
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Apparently, I keep improving my skills, so does my maps. I never feel the map is done, I keep adding something i.e more details or new stuff ...
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View the map here or download the map here or visit my website here