Rock study

[Kadri]

Part two. Couldn't upload this above:

[Oshyan]

Some very interesting and cool results in there. I like the stone population test a lot actually. Curious to see if you find ways to use some of these in an actual scene...

- Oshyan

[Kadri]

Some very interesting and cool results in there. I like the stone population test a lot actually. Curious to see if you find ways to use some of these in an actual scene...

- Oshyan

Thanks Oshyan.
Still testing. I will look into populations later ones again probably.

There is i think a way to make strata a little different and easier-vertical ones especially.
But still working on it and not sure it will work as i want.
If i can it get to work i might share it later.
Curious what others,especially the blue node users could do with it.

[Dune]

Kadri, try using the displacement to scalar after some displacements and strata, then warp and rotate mixes..... and use to displace.

[Kadri]

Kadri, try using the displacement to scalar after some displacements and strata, then warp and rotate mixes..... and use to displace.

Thanks Ulco. I had not much luck in that way. Worth another go later.

But what i used doesn't involve any strata node (some scenes before had strata nodes but that was different) and in general it is very easy.
A basic setup at least.
Hard part is to make it look nice.
Testing since 1 month with nearly the same nodes (It is amazing how many different looks you can get with so few nodes).
I am right now sick of those many tests.

I am just rendering two different scenes of the basic setup.
It looks more suited for far away stuff at first, but i will share it and see what you all can add to this.

[Kadri]

Just posted some basic files here:
http://www.planetside.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,4484.msg237989.html#msg237989

Now it's time to work on the actual image.

[luvsmuzik]

Thanks for those shares Kadri. Something to explore for sure!

[Kadri]

Thanks for those shares Kadri. Something to explore for sure!

This image isn't a test any more, but a WIP.
Very close to the final at last. I will maybe move the POV a little more to the left side.

[Oshyan]

I like it very much, though hopefully you have plans for the plain ground to change. This image reminds me a lot of some recent images from Iceland I saw of a very cool basalt formation.

- Oshyan

[Kadri]

I like it very much, though hopefully you have plans for the plain ground to change. This image reminds me a lot of some recent images from Iceland I saw of a very cool basalt formation.

- Oshyan

Thanks Oshyan.
The ground will be water probably. Have to do some objects for the scene.
Still a lot to do.

[Kadri]

This image reminds me a lot of some recent images from Iceland I saw of a very cool basalt formation.
- Oshyan

Which one, by the way Oshyan?

[Oshyan]

https://www.dpreview.com/news/5372834521/capturing-the-cape-a-beautiful-piece-of-iceland-you-probably-haven-t-seen

- Oshyan

[Kadri]

Thanks. That looks otherworldly 

[Kadri]

It might not look like much to you i don't know, but i wanted to do such a rock wall since years.
I am still playing with it is not finished.

[Dune]

It's kind of mesmerizing.