Fallen Boulders

Renegade26 · April 09, 2009, 05:15:56 PM

I'm really happy with how this one turned out.

Hope you guys like it too!

Tangled-Universe · April 09, 2009, 06:03:29 PM

These rocks look pretty cool!
I'd say the scales of the trees are a bit off, but that's also just how you look at it.
To me I'd say an average human is twice or three times the size of a tree in your image.

Some of the displacements look really good by the way, especially in the foreground I mean.
All fake stones or also powerfractal?

Martin

Renegade26 · April 09, 2009, 06:08:55 PM

Thanks for the comments - I think it's the boulders which are causing the scale offset - they are huge stones - hence the small trees?

It was supposed to look like huge chunks of rock from the Cliff face had fallen down.

It makes sense to me - but I got lost in the picture working on it for a few hours!

Perspective ; An interesting concept!!

All disp is using a fake stone shader.

Tangled-Universe · April 09, 2009, 06:21:14 PM

Quote from: Renegade26 on April 09, 2009, 06:08:55 PM
Thanks for the comments - I think it's the boulders which are causing the scale offset - they are huge stones - hence the small trees?

You're right about that of course. Like I said: it's just how you (want to) look at it.
My first impression was: nice big boulder, but very tiny trees (bonzai

).
On 4th and 5th look now I have a better vision of the scales.
It wasn't really obvious for me at first sight, but I'm also a bit tired so better blame that

All fake stones, very cool!

Renegade26 · April 09, 2009, 06:36:31 PM

Quote from: Tangled-Universe on April 09, 2009, 06:21:14 PM
Quote from: Renegade26 on April 09, 2009, 06:08:55 PM
Thanks for the comments - I think it's the boulders which are causing the scale offset - they are huge stones - hence the small trees?

You're right about that of course. Like I said: it's just how you (want to) look at it.
My first impression was: nice big boulder, but very tiny trees (bonzai ).
On 4th and 5th look now I have a better vision of the scales.
It wasn't really obvious for me at first sight, but I'm also a bit tired so better blame that

All fake stones, very cool!

Thanks!

I'm glad it wasn't JUST me!

I'm sure Calico will see it in some way neither of us has considered!

darthvader · April 09, 2009, 07:11:18 PM

The trees on the far side of the water look amazing!

Renegade26 · April 09, 2009, 07:30:21 PM

Quote from: darthvader on April 09, 2009, 07:11:18 PM
The trees on the far side of the water look amazing!

Thanks:

Xfrog Ferns - Translucency 1.5

2 different sizes - 4/5 scale

schmeerlap · April 10, 2009, 05:08:30 AM

Good work. I particularly like the texture on that mid-distance cliff on the right. I see you've got a few exploding fake stones. I think you mean Xfrog Fir Trees, not Ferns for the distant trees.

John

rcallicotte · April 13, 2009, 12:05:02 PM

Without grass, sometimes trees look out of place in TG2. I struggle with what works, since in nature trees seem to just grow about anywhere. It's sort of a challenge to find a good place for trees. Anyway, great displacements.

TU's insight is always spot-on, but I'm happy to give my opinion, if asked.