Dust Storms *Final #2*

[nvseal]

Well, those "clouds" were going to be dust storms but they came out looking pretty bad (I think). I am going to re-render this one without them and leave the planet as the main focus because I do like how the colors and the surfacing came out. I think it might work better that way. But it will have to wait until the next coriolis test is done tomorrow.

[rcallicotte]

This is cool.  I had to look this time to make sure it was you and not a reference.   

[Oshyan]

Dust storms are usually very wispy and soft edged. I suggest decreasing edge sharpness and increasing warp if you want to achieve some nice-looking dust storms. Otherwise looks very good, and I do think it would look a bit plain (albeit still nicely done) without the clouds/dust.

- Oshyan

[Will]

yea I agree with Oshyan

[nvseal]

Dust storms are usually very wispy and soft edged. I suggest decreasing edge sharpness and increasing warp if you want to achieve some nice-looking dust storms. Otherwise looks very good, and I do think it would look a bit plain (albeit still nicely done) without the clouds/dust.

- Oshyan

I will probably take one more shot at the dust storms. I did add a small space rock for some added interest.

[Sethren]

Here are some good examples of dust storms to help you along.

http://jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu/photos/earthMarsDust.jpg

http://veimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/7942/Egypt.A2006056.0905.250m.jpg

http://www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/worldguide/satellite/917.jpg

http://www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/worldguide/satellite/414.jpg

[dhavalmistry]

none the less....looks cool...

[nvseal]

Version 2. I might take the roid out. I think it is a little distracting from the rest of the image.

[rcallicotte]

The planet is very, very good.  The dust storms need a color to make them stand out a tad and also need some swirl.

[nvseal]

The planet is very, very good.  The dust storms need a color to make them stand out a tad and also need some swirl.

I agree, I'll work on fixing that later today. I think I'll take the asteroid out (although I think this scene would look really good if I could get a good astroid belt going).

[nvseal]

Last one. This one I'm pretty happy with. I just wish the TG 2 planet populations would render.

[rcallicotte]

Love the dust storms and the planet.  I want to learn this thing you do...dude.   

[Oshyan]

Excellent results on the dust storms! The asteriods are cool, but a bit spiky and distracting. I'd love to see an animated dive to the planet and into a dust storm...

- Oshyan

[dhavalmistry]

I agree with Oshyan about the asteroids....the storms are cool...but  I would love to see them on a bit larger scale...

[darthvader]

Try messing around with this file, just import your own image mask and/or rock object, move the camera around and go to town. I'm doing a gas giant right now and this works great for the rings so it should be able to do a good asteroid belt as well.

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