Phoenix : From Mars with love.

mrwho · May 24, 2008, 10:13:13 PM

nice! good composition and atmo. and the light dust is excellent.

Tangled-Universe · May 25, 2008, 07:31:07 AM

MrWho already nailed it...great composition, atmo and dusty feel.
I really like this update. Only thing I'd try to improve is to soften the specular highlights on the lander.
Very very good work

Thanks for the thorough explanation also. My node-networks turn bland compared to yours

Martin

Chinaski · May 25, 2008, 11:39:03 AM

Bigger one! Something wrong with purple reflections but...

Seth · May 25, 2008, 02:13:18 PM

the last two renders are great !
i love the long shadows !

Chinaski · May 25, 2008, 07:55:36 PM

Touchdown!

Mr_Lamppost · May 25, 2008, 08:19:55 PM

Now we get to see how accurate you are.

Chinaski · May 27, 2008, 09:05:26 AM

I'm not. Nasa prefer safe flat (with no rock) landscape for Phoenix's landing site... They right, science first ! That's just a little boring to do on TG2 when you want test procedural terrain formation capabilities.

Maybe I'll do a realistic render... One day.

And thanks for comments all.

Seth · May 27, 2008, 11:09:36 AM

but there are rocks where phoenix landed... watch the pics

Chinaski · May 30, 2008, 09:13:19 PM

(oui mais ils sont tout petits, c'est même pas drôle. :/)

An upgrate of the 4th image. Bigger (careful 1.2Mo), color range change (perhaps not a good thing), rock's surface, and modified lander's specular.

Tangled-Universe · May 31, 2008, 04:12:18 AM

Nice update!
Love all the adjustments you've made. The dust clouds are a nice touch also.
Great work!

Martin