Wetness final

[choronr]

Here is a low quality test (cropped) render of the settings suggested by Oshyan. My settings are GI cache detail 5, GI sample quality 5, Occlusion  weight 1. Bounce to the ounce 1 and Radius (in pixels) 75.

I did not add the plants so as to save some time here.

[Dune]

That looks pretty good! Does it take longer to render than 'normal'?

[Tangled-Universe]

A most promising test render

[choronr]

That looks pretty good! Does it take longer to render than 'normal'?

Yes, judging by the low quality cropped image, it took almost twice as long to render.

[choronr]

A most promising test render

Thank you. I will address the water in the verge/gully so as to achieve some more murkiness.

Question to Ulco: What do you think of the tracks behind the truck?

[Dune]

You could try to fiddle with the GICache and detail, at 4 maybe that faster and good enough. Tracks look ok to me. You could try to move the front wheel tracks a little eastward, but you'll probably take the hindwheels tracks with it as well, as they are linked. If you, move the hind wheel tracks back west. As I said, it's quite fiddly to get it perfect, especially since the car is on a skidding angle. Straight driving is easier 

[choronr]

You could try to fiddle with the GICache and detail, at 4 maybe that faster and good enough. Tracks look ok to me. You could try to move the front wheel tracks a little eastward, but you'll probably take the hindwheels tracks with it as well, as they are linked. If you, move the hind wheel tracks back west. As I said, it's quite fiddly to get it perfect, especially since the car is on a skidding angle. Straight driving is easier 

Thanks Ulco, I'll try lowering the GI cache and detail to 4 and check the results. Glad to hear the tracks look presentable. And, I agree that the straight driving position would have been easier; however, the skidding accentuates the wet, muddy road.

[j meyer]

Much better!
Definitely the right direction now.

[choronr]

Much better!
Definitely the right direction now.

Thanks Jochen. A few more minor tweaks and my 7 year old machine will get another workout.

[Hannes]

Bob that crop already looks fantastic! What an improvement!

[choronr]

Bob that crop already looks fantastic! What an improvement!

Thank you Hannes. I'm just doing one more quick render, lower quality test; and if satisfactory, will go into another final, final render.

[Oshyan]

I agree, definite improvement with the new lighting/shadow solution. I find it even a bit darker than it needs to be, you could reduce GI to 3/3 even, and perhaps bring GISD to 50px radius (if falloff is disabled) to strike a better balance. But if you like it that dark, then I agree 4/4 should be fine still, and save you a bit of render time.

Well done!

- Oshyan

[archonforest]

your render gettin'  pretty photo-realistic  That crop render is very cool

[choronr]

I agree, definite improvement with the new lighting/shadow solution. I find it even a bit darker than it needs to be, you could reduce GI to 3/3 even, and perhaps bring GISD to 50px radius (if falloff is disabled) to strike a better balance. But if you like it that dark, then I agree 4/4 should be fine still, and save you a bit of render time.

Well done!

- Oshyan

I was waiting for your call, thanks Oshyan. Yes, I'll try for a bit lighter; but, not much. I'm ready for another final ...then, put it to bed. The last full render was 28+ hours. Would be good if it will be reduced.

[choronr]

your render gettin'  pretty photo-realistic  That crop render is very cool

Thank you archonforest; finally nearing the end of this project.