The Field

[Kevin F]

Here's a new one testing the improved object handling in 2.5.5.0
Scene contains:
12 individual object:
and 13 populations.


settings:detail 0.8, AA 6, GI 3,3, prepass on, GI surface detail on, Detail Blending 1.
size 1280x960.
time 1hr 35min. 7.5 million microtriangles.
God I love my new PC!


credits:
Protrees - Marc Gebhart
other trees - x Frog
Blackberry - Walli
Anemonies - Drew Costigan
Rosebay Willow herb - TerrAde
Wildwhite Flower - TerrAde
Grasses - Walli
Nettles - TerrAde
Ruins - Ogre
Crows - TerrAde
Tractors - 3D.net
haybales, poppies and fences - my own.

[TheBadger]

Its a good scene I think, Kevin.
But it feels really harsh to me. Im not sure how to explain it better. Its like there is no air on the planet or something. Maybe some haze or some kind of density to the atmo? Sorry, thats  probably not to helpful. But I notice this effect in a lot of renders, where its just to sharp or something. you can see it clearly in the poppies.

One highlight is the stone ruins in the background. They look excellent!

[Tangled-Universe]

That looks like a nice start Kevin

I agree with Michael on the harshness and I think he has good sugesstions.
You may also consider raising the strenght on surface parameter in the enviro light.
Default = 1, try to set it at 1.5 or 2 and see how it looks.

One technical thing on your rendersettings:

Detail blending is only meant for animations.
This setting blends subdivided geometry between frames to avoid popping etc.
In still images you won't need this setting.
If you disable it I think your render will be about twice as fast

[TheBadger]

...I think your render will be about twice as fast

These are the best words one terragener can say to another! Doesn't it just sound so good!  I bet it makes you feel good to hear it. Now your new computer is even faster than you thought!

[Kevin F]

Thanks guys, new version rendering right now with some of your suggestions.


Not 100% in agreement with the sharpness comments, but looking at the original .bmp output against the .jpg image here there is a difference. The bmp is softer but also a little darker or less stark.
having said that, a clear summers day in the U.K. can be quite sharp and clear (so long since we've had one though, I could be wrong!)



@TU, I'd forgotten all about the detail blending settings, thanks for that!