Crusade's over!

[Hannes]

Thanks for your comments, guys! I'm trying some more things. The first thing is, that I used a reflective shader for the horses's fur, which I disabled in the recent version. I'll switch it back on again. The right horse's colour looks a bit pale, so I'll try another texture. And I deleted the horses that aren't visible anyway (there are actually five riders in the last image!).
Let's see...

[Oshyan]

I felt like the reflective shader (in the version I tested) didn't quite work ideally. But maybe with a bit more tweaking? I think the white horses in the latest look very good, especially the closest one.

- Oshyan

[Hannes]

I tweaked the reflective shaders a bit, and as I wrote I used another texture for the right horse. Originally it wasn't actually white, but more a bit like mud, so it didn't look very good.
And I used a cloud layer (receive shadows from surfaces enabled) to get some subtle mist. I think it adds some more depth.

[DocCharly65]

Looks perfect, Hannes.

If you animate this ... I'll give up my TG-hobby and go back collecting movies... 

(a joke... I'll never give up!    )

[Hannes]

If you animate this ... I'll give up my TG-hobby and go back collecting movies... 

(a joke... I'll never give up!    )

Don't worry, I won't animate this. The riders are static.
(Btw, the trees could indeed be animated... hmmmm...)

[Dune]

Absolutely stunning, Hannes  The subtle haze really does it, makes the riders stand out just enough and gives it some mystery. The forest is really rich in species, I love it.

[Hannes]

Absolutely stunning, Hannes  The subtle haze really does it, makes the riders stand out just enough and gives it some mystery. The forest is really rich in species, I love it.

Thanks a lot, Ulco! I think this is the final now. Although I'd like to stay in that forest a little longer...

[Dune]

I can imagine. I copied your latest to my screensaver folder, btw. As a little push for myself 

[Hannes]

I can imagine. I copied your latest to my screensaver folder, btw. As a little push for myself 

You're making me happy!!!

[masonspappy]

That is incredibly realistic.  Just shaking my head and muttering 'Damn'.  (in a good way of course)

[Kadri]

Looks good.
Hannes i think you are were the capability of Terragen for surfacing-rendering organic objects ends probably

[Hannes]

Looks good.
Hannes i think you are were the capability of Terragen for surfacing-rendering organic objects ends probably

Oh boy! Thanks a lot, but I don't think so...

[archonforest]

Absolutely stunning piece! Love the mood and...actually the whole thing!

[bobbystahr]

Yup, that last one nails it...all the compliments are well earned in this image Hannes...top dollar render, should go in the TG promo IMHO

[Oshyan]

Fantastic Hannes! Can I have the latest version?

- Oshyan