Forest Canopy - Update April 1st

RArcher · April 01, 2009, 11:01:12 PM

Update 1. Unfortunately it is a smaller render (800 x 500) with lower settings, yet it still took longer. 44 hours this time. On the plus side the beams are now visible. I am pleased that I managed to not blow out the blue sky this time as well.

Oshyan · April 01, 2009, 11:10:06 PM

Man that's nice looking. Now you just need a better close-up tree model! The branches on this one are a bit too obviously CG unfortunately.

- Oshyan

RArcher · April 01, 2009, 11:15:33 PM

Well there was talk of some "high quality" trees being given away with the TG2 release...

That being said. This Oak tree from Klas has by far the best and most diverse set of leaves of any tree I have used.

Oshyan · April 01, 2009, 11:30:26 PM

Yeah, the leaves look great. Sadly that just makes the trunk look all the more artificial to me. I'm sure it wouldn't take too long to fix up for a competent modeler. Unfortunately that's not me.

- Oshyan

domdib · April 02, 2009, 04:46:02 AM

Fantastic render. But 44 hours for 800 x 500! You're getting into render farm territory here.

Tangled-Universe · April 02, 2009, 05:43:30 AM

This looks fantastic Ryan!

I agree with Oshyan about the tree itself, but perhaps this is probably the best model to use currently for this purpose.

Martin

inkydigit · April 02, 2009, 06:09:43 AM

agree with Oshyan....beautiful scene!

Klas · April 02, 2009, 06:16:38 AM

Quote from: Oshyan on April 01, 2009, 11:10:06 PMThe branches on this one are a bit too obviously CG unfortunately.

CG = Computer Generated? I can add more crookedness to them, do you think this will solve it? And other images for the trunk and displacements? Or should the trunk need to be redone?

Mohawk20 · April 02, 2009, 06:21:54 AM

I think the bends of the branches have a bit too sharp corners with this POV and light, so if you could get rid of the hard edges it would look better... and more curves and bends would also help.

Walli · April 02, 2009, 07:51:19 AM

great render and very nice mood!

cyphyr · April 02, 2009, 07:59:57 AM

Looking good Ryan but hey 44 hours, wonder what the new version of TG2 would have done it in.
@Klas great tree, what soft did you use to make it?

richard

Klas · April 02, 2009, 08:14:32 AM

Quote from: cyphyr on April 02, 2009, 07:59:57 AM
@Klas great tree, what soft did you use to make it?

Thank you. I am using Xfrog 3.5 lite for trees.

rcallicotte · April 02, 2009, 11:12:23 AM

Wow. This is beautiful, Ryan. Realistic and better than anything I've seen in Vue or elsewhere in 3D.

Good job, Klas. I like what you've done.

Seth · April 02, 2009, 11:25:32 AM

very good leaves !
love the light (as always) ^^

Oshyan · April 02, 2009, 02:51:05 PM

Quote from: Klas on April 02, 2009, 06:16:38 AM
Quote from: Oshyan on April 01, 2009, 11:10:06 PMThe branches on this one are a bit too obviously CG unfortunately.
CG = Computer Generated? I can add more crookedness to them, do you think this will solve it? And other images for the trunk and displacements? Or should the trunk need to be redone?

Yes, CG = "computer generated". I think Mohawk covered what I'd recommend for changes. It's great that you'd be willing to do that.

- Oshyan