Frozen airbubbles

[Dune]

Kadri's idea of using a stack of sheets has proven itself. While the bubbles aren't 'solid', it's pretty good. The advantage over object bubbles is that the bubbles can be variable. Even the stack can be variable if made within TG, but I made a 20x20m stack in LW. It's fast as well, 50mins for this render. So 'problem' solved.

[Kadri]

Looks good. Yes different advantages.
With what kind of cpu is this render time Ulco?

[DocCharly65]

Wow! That's great! It looks really real. Only if you look a long time on it and know the technique then you recognize the layers.

[Kadri]

Wow! That's great! It looks really real. Only if you look a long time on it and know the technique then you recognize the layers.

Yes but google for "bubbles under frozen ice" you will see that the real ones look very similar too.

[Dune]

An i7 2700k. It's not PT, mind you.

[Kadri]

I see. Thanks. Still not bought the new pc Ulco?

[WAS]

So are the layers just glass, with opacity holes in essence (I know you did it in LW)?

[sboerner]

That looks really good, Ulco. Great detail for winter landscapes.

[Dune]

No, I haven't bought a new PC yet, as the parts I wanted our not available. I have to reconsider, and still doubt between new stuff and refurbished workstation.

Yes, it's glass, with an opacity mask for non-holes of course. Ice itself is just a water shader, could have been glass too.

[DocCharly65]

Yes but google for "bubbles under frozen ice" you will see that the real ones look very similar too.

I did, Kadri and I was absolutely amazed at the similarity I found. So: 100% match, Ulco Many of the photos I found didn't look as good as your render!

[Dune]

They were probably just bad renders

[Kadri]

[Hannes]

This is really brillant!!!! It looks fantastic, and it's something new I haven't seen so far in TG. And I like the way you made it using Kadri's idea.

[Jo Kariboo]

Very nice result !