Cumulonimbus Distant Shot - Update 2

Started by FrankB, January 05, 2009, 04:49:49 PM

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FrankB

Hi there,

a WIP based on my cumulus pack. I'm pretty satisfied already, but have to continue to work on the main cloud primarily.
By the way, this photograph was the inspiration for the scene: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Anvil_shaped_cumulus_panorama_edit.jpg

... not yet quite spot on for 100% realism, but getting there ;-)

Cheers,
Frank


nvseal

This is looking good. I'll be keeping my eye on this one. Great sense of scale here too.

Seth

#2
matte painting looking ^^
very impressive WIP !

PorcupineFloyd

This is very good. I especially like how sharpness plays with softness in this image. Really cool :)

Saurav

Good replication of the photograph, it's a great start and I like where it's heading. I'm jealous of your new "thunderbolt" computer. ;D

Mr_Lamppost

Great start and with a computer like that it will be there in no time.
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Zylot


schmeerlap

Inspirational indeed. Cloud wizardry.

John
I hope I realise I don't exist before I apparently die.

choronr

I'm awestruck ...You've opened a new plateau in TG2!

Tangled-Universe

Awesome work, keep'm coming :)

Martin

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rcallicotte

If I might add my uneducated 2ยข worth, the light distribution is about all you lack, Frank.
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bobbystahr

colour me green...i envy your machine...fabulous work here and it looks like I might just be able to afford you've kept it so reasonable...keep up the great work.. ...
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FrankB

Thank you guys!!!

Here's an update. I figured out the secret for the correct lighting now, and for mixing soft and rough parts. Although in this particular render, I haven't noticed it was over exposed, so I had to consult good old openexr to rescue a little bit. Next iteration on this channel, soon.

Frank


nvseal

Wow, this is perfect. How in the world did you get this lighting? Finish up that ground work and this should be one of the most incredible CG images I've ever seen.