Farther down the trail *updated with final render*

RArcher · August 07, 2007, 01:06:08 PM

Continuing the canyon theme, this time with bushes and a more tan coloured canyon wall.

-Ryan Archer

Update with final render: August 22, 2007

old_blaggard · August 07, 2007, 01:23:24 PM

As I said over at Ashundar, I love this one.

Volker Harun · August 07, 2007, 03:03:59 PM

Good Work!

cyphyr · August 07, 2007, 03:23:43 PM

I can hear the Discovery Channel voice over, very convincing. Good work!
Richard

sflynn · August 07, 2007, 03:31:21 PM

Great realism and detail.

rcallicotte · August 07, 2007, 04:05:20 PM

Nice. It could use a bit of erosion...maybe. What do you think?

Tangled-Universe · August 07, 2007, 06:51:20 PM

What a nice crisp and clean render

Very nice strata and the bushes look good as well.
Great work!

Martin

RArcher · August 07, 2007, 09:28:04 PM

Trying out the wonderful post-processing techniques shown by Volker, I think this render becomes much better. Thanks Volker for sharing!

rcallicotte · August 07, 2007, 11:14:58 PM

I like this second one better. It seems "meatier".

NWsenior07 · August 07, 2007, 11:38:11 PM

A very very nice render. Well done.

Volker Harun · August 08, 2007, 03:20:24 AM

The soft light adds some vibrance. Your settings were good, as the image did not get too dark

ThinkPink · August 08, 2007, 10:08:53 AM

*gulp* ..... GREAT!!!
How did you get this photo-realistic effect? Special settings in Lighting or atmosphere

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My renders always look like ... hmmm .... renders ... if you know what I mean $:-\$ ... not like a photo and I try and try and try ....

Victor · August 08, 2007, 04:13:17 PM

Very good work. Trees alive....
Where to find these remarkable models of trees?

moodflow · August 08, 2007, 04:48:20 PM

Very nice work!

I think the soft light effect would make this image sing even more. The colors on the foliage look really sweet, its as if the leaves are translucent.

I would also break up those perfect lines and add some erosion (as stated above), and/or cracks to add even more realism, detail, and interest.

Definitely image of the week material!

RArcher · August 08, 2007, 05:09:06 PM

Thanks very much for all the kind comments.

@Victor: The tree can be found in this thread (the tree is an Olea Europaea): http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=1350.0 It was very generously posted by mr-miley (thanks!). All I changed was to add a bit of luminosity and adjust the colour of each tree.