Arid Terrain test

AP · November 10, 2011, 06:26:07 PM

Everything you see is all power fractals. Suggestions welcomed. I rendered this small because it being a test and not complete.

Zairyn Arsyn · November 10, 2011, 06:39:08 PM

i almost thought this said "Acid Terrain test"

looks cool, i like the warped lines running though the middle part of the render.

AP · November 10, 2011, 07:05:12 PM

I might try an acid terrain to but i have to wonder what that may look like.

TheBlackHole · November 11, 2011, 04:34:56 PM

I like it. I do see a problem, though. The displacements on the ground are a bit too rough. I've had that problem before while using blend shaders on displacement shaders. Is that what you're doing here?

AP · November 11, 2011, 06:00:33 PM

That is intentional. Those are stones made by a power fractal. I am currently rendering a larger version of this so that those details can be better observed. I am still undecided as what vegetation to add to the terrain.

AP · November 12, 2011, 05:12:53 PM

Not quite there yet.

AP · November 26, 2011, 04:25:09 PM

I still might get back to this but in the meantime i am working on something new and still using all power fractal nodes i am creating some rather interesting effects here. I choose not to include vegetation due to it being a pain to make it look right and convincing enough to look at.

inkydigit · November 26, 2011, 06:37:16 PM

nicely done mud... and with a few tweaks it could be lava!

J

AP · November 26, 2011, 08:01:25 PM

That can be arranged.

AP · November 27, 2011, 03:27:59 PM

Well, i have Lava but it needs a lot of work.

RichTwo · November 28, 2011, 12:25:10 PM

I have been making a few attempts to recreate Mars as seen from the surface. Your first two are quite similar to the real thing - and Mars is a pretty rough place. Check out the image catalog at http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/.

Keep up the great work!

Jonathan · November 28, 2011, 01:11:42 PM

Images two and three are great - I tried lava, and it looked a bit wierd - yours looks real - and the muddy landscape is also very nice.

AP · November 28, 2011, 03:27:06 PM

Quote from: Rich2 on November 28, 2011, 12:25:10 PM
I have been making a few attempts to recreate Mars as seen from the surface. Your first two are quite similar to the real thing - and Mars is a pretty rough place. Check out the image catalog at http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/.

Keep up the great work!

Yes, i think if you make the noise variation very high from a power fractal it is a start based on that image link. Strata and outcrops are essential. Voronoi cracks. The power fractal (AKA Hills) looks warped as well. Then lots of fake stone shaders.

AP · November 28, 2011, 03:28:29 PM

Quote from: Jonathan on November 28, 2011, 01:11:42 PM
Images two and three are great - I tried lava, and it looked a bit wierd - yours looks real - and the muddy landscape is also very nice.

Thank you.

The pink needs to go but it is fixable.

TheBadger · December 01, 2011, 03:50:00 AM

image 3-4 for me