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tempaccount · May 30, 2009, 04:43:27 AM

Hey guys,

My first image with TG2. Was quite fun figuring out the ropes with this, even though the node network is a big mess right now :p

I was using a pregenerated erosion heightmap thrown together in world machine in about 5 minutes, and some postwork was added after the render. Original render was 1900x1200 and 6.5 quality. Just finished last night

GioMez · May 30, 2009, 04:48:12 AM

Is it really your first image? Great result!

You might add some trees and then it will be a stunning image!

EoinArmstrong · May 30, 2009, 04:49:30 AM

Your first?! That's incredible

Love the lighting, colours, atmo and water - breathtaking start!

JimAward · May 30, 2009, 04:54:25 AM

Lovely mood. Incredible jumpstart

ra · May 30, 2009, 05:15:49 AM

Very cool! I really like the mood here! Reminds me of "Jurassic Park"

tumasch · May 30, 2009, 05:56:00 AM

Did you play with TG0.9 before? If not, this really is a jumpstart!! Really nice atmo, the surfacing is good and the water is very nice. Hm, my comment sounds very ReRo-like - but I mean it.

Phylloxera · May 30, 2009, 05:58:35 AM

the rock structures and the atmosphere are well carried out!

darthvader · May 30, 2009, 10:05:23 AM

I like the atmo! Is "6.5 quality" a typo? If not I would suggest never again going that high, it just isn't needed

MacGyver · May 30, 2009, 11:11:19 AM

Quote from: darthvader on May 30, 2009, 10:05:23 AM
I like the atmo! Is "6.5 quality" a typo? If not I would suggest never again going that high, it just isn't needed

I was wondering as well! Great image, will you post the full version somewhere (flickr, imageshack, deviantart etc.)?

dandelO · May 30, 2009, 11:51:21 AM

Must mean 0.65, I'd think.

6.5? Phew!

tempaccount · May 30, 2009, 02:29:21 PM

whoops, 0.65 of course - guess that was some sort of automatic conversion in my brain :p

GI detail was 3, with a sample quality of 4, filter: narrow cubic. I had to increase the atmosphere and cloud quality a lot to get the clouds near the mountains look good, but otherwise the render engine in TG2 does a fantastic job.

Thank you all for the praise, wasn't expecting this many replies

I've used TG0.9 for a week or so, before TG2 came out and jumped right on it. I'm really looking forward to my next project where I can pay much more attention to the surface layering, now that I know how to do it. Most of this project was spent in finding a good workflow for myself and trying to learn how stuff works, especially the water and displacement shaders.

Jack · May 30, 2009, 05:38:19 PM

very cool looks very 0.9ish!

inkydigit · May 30, 2009, 05:39:00 PM

very excellent....love the light/mood here also, has a tg0.9xx feel aswell.....great start, can't wait to see more!

efflux · May 30, 2009, 07:49:35 PM

Cool. This is a good overall look. The cloudy atmosphere is very good. Like a humid climate. Maybe you improved it quite a bit in post but no matter, it is still effective.

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dandelO