How to get the most of shadow photorealist details in dense clouds? No flat...

[vinyvince]

Get the details right in light and edge are easy.
Was wondering what are the best parameters and trick which could help to get high level details in the shadows of dense clouds and avoid a "flat" look....


Thanks for your help

vincent*

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Vincent Thomas
Creative Art Director & VFX supervisor /  Senior Lighter & DigiMatte Painter / Concept Designer
http://fr.linkedin.com/in/vincentthomas
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[bobbystahr]

Though I can't help with the info you need, have you checked FrankB's presets and luc's clouds at NWDA the only terragen store. They're the masters as far as I'm concerned and one or 2 of their inexpensive sets could likely not only solve you problem but add inspiration as well.
Not really what you asked but best I can do...hang in though and the late risers will no doubt have some great ideas which I as well will be watching for.

http://www.store.nwdastore.com/atmospheres-clouds

[bobbystahr]

By the way welcome to the forum, I haven't noticed you before and with the vid I've linked you'd think I would have...awesome stuff man.

well worth watching......

https://vimeo.com/61140530

[TheBadger]

Bobby is right. You want to download some clods here and see what settings are changed and what numbers are used. There are even more for you too look at in the sticky.

Good clouds are pretty easy. Great clouds can be kinda hard. But judging by your website, you will get it pretty quick. Just study some clip files first.

Welcome to the forum.

[Dune]

Holy cow, that's pretty awesome work on your reel! I feel very humble when I see that.

[bobbystahr]

Holy cow, that's pretty awesome work on your reel! I feel very humble when I see that.

heh heh heh...I almost turned in my TG license, but thought better of it....I repeat, Gob-Smacked.

[Luc]

Thanks Bobby for your comment,

I just specify that my Terragen presets are available only on my site : http://www.lucbianco.fr/store/

Cheers
luc

Though I can't help with the info you need, have you checked FrankB's presets and luc's clouds at NWDA the only terragen store. They're the masters as far as I'm concerned and one or 2 of their inexpensive sets could likely not only solve you problem but add inspiration as well.
Not really what you asked but best I can do...hang in though and the late risers will no doubt have some great ideas which I as well will be watching for.

http://www.store.nwdastore.com/atmospheres-clouds

[bobbystahr]

Thanks Bobby for your comment,

I just specify that my Terragen presets are available only on my site : http://www.lucbianco.fr/store/

Cheers
luc

Though I can't help with the info you need, have you checked FrankB's presets and luc's clouds at NWDA the only terragen store. They're the masters as far as I'm concerned and one or 2 of their inexpensive sets could likely not only solve you problem but add inspiration as well.
Not really what you asked but best I can do...hang in though and the late risers will no doubt have some great ideas which I as well will be watching for.

http://www.store.nwdastore.com/atmospheres-clouds

Ooops sorry luc...must have been typing pre coffee....