Cumulonimbus Distant Shot - Update 2

domdib · January 06, 2009, 06:10:29 PM

The upper cloud is fantastic. On the lower cloud, the base (compared to the original photo) is too dark and too grey - it's bluish in the original. But hey, I'm sure you'll figure out how to do it

Tangled-Universe · January 06, 2009, 06:22:25 PM

Cool cool cool, but there's still more work to do

Martin

Saurav · January 06, 2009, 06:39:20 PM

Hi Frank,

I like the progress you are making with this scene. You probably know this already but the original ref photo has the upper cloud reaching the terrain (background), this is what makes the mood ominous in the ref photo. If you can add that to your scene you will have completed the upper part. The new lighting works a treat on the clouds.

"Tuned to the channel".

Saurav

efflux · January 06, 2009, 08:17:15 PM

Nice improvements. More detail and more realistic.

C.A.C. · January 07, 2009, 12:30:12 AM

Looks like you are going to have one nice Super Cell going on there.

darthvader · January 07, 2009, 12:46:12 AM

WOW...that's nice

FrankB · January 08, 2009, 04:14:49 AM

Another update. I think I've got the sky part now as close as it (I) can get with TG2.

I started working on the ground as well, but not finished with that yet.

Frank

Hannes · January 08, 2009, 05:42:01 AM

I'm speechless. This is absolutely photorealistic!!

freelancah · January 08, 2009, 07:40:33 AM

Now that's something. Very impressive!
Edit: The first image got me thinking..if you put those clouds lower and make it a bit more grey it might be a supervolcano erupting. Yellowstone or something similiar

FrankB · January 08, 2009, 07:44:06 AM

Quote from: freelancah on January 08, 2009, 07:40:33 AM
Now that's something. Very impressive!
Edit: The first image got me thinking..if you put those clouds lower and make it a bit more grey it might be a supervolcano erupting. Yellowstone or something similiar

go for it, I'd like to see that.

Cheers,
Frank

Saurav · January 08, 2009, 10:01:13 AM

Clouds look perfect, you have them looking photo realistic as you can get out of TG2. The terrain could use a bit more details in my opinion, perhaps some erosion effects?

old_blaggard · January 08, 2009, 12:13:00 PM

Stunning work, Frank!

moodflow · January 08, 2009, 06:32:29 PM

Wholly molly! This is one of the best CG cloud scenes I've ever seen!

The upper level cirrus need some work and the edges of the foreground cumulous could be improved a bit more, but you could leave it as is and have one of the best cloud scenes ever! The upper level matured anvil of the structure is nearly as perfect as it gets.

Wow...

Seth · January 08, 2009, 07:08:05 PM

very very good one Oo

rcallicotte · January 08, 2009, 10:33:41 PM

Very good. The sky looks even better now.

The trees look like some aren't touching the ground. Is this a mirage? Desert, you know...