Cloudy Mountain WIP *Updated* *Again 4/21*

[mrwho]

Just focused on getting some fluffy clouds, haven't touched anything else. I'm thinking of reducing the cloud coverage, and making it into a snow-covered mountain range. I'm open to suggestions, and thoughts/comments/critiques are appreciated!

[old_blaggard]

I think the clouds look pretty good so far.  As a pure cloud exercise for low, wispy clouds, this is a success .

[rcallicotte]

I agree with old_blaggard.  These are nice clouds.  Believable.

[dhavalmistry]

if you want to make this as a final render...then I would change the camera angle and work on texture a little....besides that.....GREAT CLOUDS!!! 

[sonshine777]

Getting the clouds down is a great way to start a project, because it allows you to see where the shadows are going to be. I agree with dhavalmistry on the camera angle maybe a little bit lower and showing more sky (not much more). As for the surfacing there is a wide range from steep mountains to the valley areas in the distance. Snow on the mountains would be great maybe like a spring snow cover with green valleys below.
(Just some ideas)

You have a really nice start, keep plugging away and it will be awesome!

[mrwho]

thanks! I've made some slight changes to the clouds and lighting, but not sure if I'll keep them or not. I took a screengrab through ImageShack for people to look at (help to "right-click and view image" to see the details better)

[old_blaggard]

I like the slight orange glow you got with them.  Nice wallpaper too, by the way.

[dhavalmistry]

I see you are playing Command and Conquer 3

AMAZING GAME!!!!!

[mrwho]

just the PC demo, I'm getting it for the 360

[DiscoBall]

Hehe, yep, I saw that 'Command...' folder as well

What games do you have?
Nice vista, btw

Oh...well, your desktop was quite a distraction. Those clouds look nice, even though they are a bit dark

[mrwho]

no, it's not vista. just a wannabe skin for XP  For the PC, I've got Half-Life 1 and 2 (awesome), the beta for lord of the rings online MMORPG, and a couple other smaller games. As for my image, I didn't like the way the clouds were turning out (as I last posted an image of them mid-render) so I'm going back to the way they were.

[DiscoBall]

really? from what I saw it looked good..oh well whatever suits you

Man we should start a 'Post your desktop!' section or Gaming section..it's becoming quite an attraction

You should try Battlefield 2 Now THAT is an awesome game

As for Lord of The Rings MMORPG, I saw that it looked really good. Arrows actually 'aimed', and other stuff. Looks fun, if it has mass battles that would just be awesome


Oh..oh..I see you got ur C&C3 from Rapidshare!!

[mrwho]

well, i tried to when I posted the screenshot, but I'm not anymore. Here's the latest progress on the image so far. I'm still tweaking the colors, particularly the sky, but I'm satisfied with it so far.

[rcallicotte]

Beautiful sky.  Nice terrain.  Good clouds.

[old_blaggard]

Beautiful clouds and great background.  Once you get rid of some of the fractal lines in the foreground you'll have a smashing image.