High and Dry

[choronr]

In trying to come up with a decent fog for the image, I applied the following:

•   Selected Low altitude Cumulus 3/D for the fog.
•   Adjusted the clouds to a low altitude setting.
•   Placed the mouse over the preview window in a position that best suited the fog's position. Copied this 'Centre' position and pasted it into the 'Centre' for the clouds.
•   'Checked' the 'Localise' box.
•   Reduced the cloud's depth to a minimum setting.
•   At this point, the bottom line of fog appeared 'too' sharp. Like, where is the 'fuzzy' zone setting?
•   Well, such a setting is there; but, it is called 'Falloff (-0.1). And, it's default setting is 1. To smooth out the transition of fog to surface, increase this setting. In the case of this image we took it to 1.45 for a very nice fog to surface transition.

All of the vegetation here are Walli's models; and, for the 'Pronghorn' animals, I thank 'Thelby' for the models. Using these little guys came from an idea presented by 'Dune'.

Enjoy,

Bob

[Kadri]

I like this image , Bob !
Especially the lower side with the animals  
The rocks are very nice too there!

[Mor]

Very nice image and great mood! The fog looks good.

[Dune]

Very nice, Bob. I really like this. It might be interesting to play around with the fog a little more. To get another kind of image (not necessarily better); where wisps of fog rise from a damp forest floor. Small sized ridges, warped a little in a height of 10 meters or so, just around pronghorn level. Hit seed a couple of times to get a nice distribution.

[Henry Blewer]

Very photogenic scene. I have trouble getting fog to look just right. Maybe there isn't a 'just right' for fog? Ulco's suggestion is good.

[Themodman101]

A very enjoyable image, I like your Deer, its not too often I see life in images other than plants. And cars.
Very impressive use of Displacement on those rocks!

[Hetzen]

Beautiful. The tree's have wonky branches, the deer models don't look like statues, (although I'd be tempted to put the right sided one just over the brow of the rock, he looks a little stuck on.). That atmosphere looks like morning mist. The population looks very natural. The rocks have excellent texture. And the lighting is awesome.

[Redwolf]

im working on a dinosaur, when its ready ill upload it

[Oshyan]

This looks great. I don't know if anyone else saw it this way, but it seems very much like the lighting of a full moon. Very "bright" for night, yet still quite dark, but with high contrast in a sense. The light on the boulders and vegetation is particularly nice.

- Oshyan

[choronr]

Thank you all so much. These comments advance my enthusiasm to do more; and, better if I can.

I never thought of the lighting being that from the moon. I had to go back and look at it; and Oshyan, you're right - it sure looks that way. Thank you.

[max_thehitman]

Spectacular scene Many congratulations! Fine art!

Cheers
MAX