Hello folks, How to create nice Mars atmosphere

[zzu]

Can any one give some example of the atmosphere setting of Mars? Much appreciated.

[ajcgi]

Do you mean as seen from space or when on the planet itself?

[zzu]

Do you mean as seen from space or when on the planet itself?

I want it to be realistic, so guess there is only one setting. Plus, I've been struggling to create the cloud on Mars, seems intriguing.

[zzu]

alright, after messing around for a while, this is my result.

[ajcgi]

This might help you... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphere_of_Mars
Ultimately it is very thin, so its effects are subtle. You've got that right but need some of the falloff on the transparency at the edges. I don't do many planetary-scale scenes, so others here might be better placed to help, but I would certainly start by reading that page. It helps to know some of the real scales you're trying to replicate.

[Hannes]

Just in case you haven't seen this, I found this hi res map:
http://astropedia.astrogeology.usgs.gov/download/Mars/Viking/MDIM21/Ancillary/Mars_Viking_MDIM21_ClrMosaic_1km.jpg
I know this doesn't answer your question, but it's a 21k texture. I don't know which one you used.

[AP]

I had done a quick atmosphere test. The planet has been resized to the proper radius and the atmosphere. The upper atmosphere has less thickness while a thicker haze remains present. The surface is just for reference.

I came upon this as well.

http://www.solarsystemscope.com/textures/

[zzu]

Thanks AP, I'll take a look at your file. Beside, Hannes I did use the texture map, I even downloaded the tile map from NASA and stitch them together.

[zzu]

The atmosphere turned out not too hard to mimic, but can any one help me to create the cloud on Mars, I attached the file for you guys as reference. THANKS

[zzu]

My current render.