Q: Realism

[Henry Blewer]

I've read enough posts here to know that this will be worked out.

[Sp34k]

It has to be worked out, otherwise I'll have to teach you all some Danish discipline! *evil laughter*

ps. what does "bluesky density"? I see the word "density" alot of places but I havent figure out what it does along with Bluesky additive and redsky decay..

[PG]

This site is where I learned everything that I know about the atmosphere node. It's really well explained.
http://www.motionmagnetic.com/a_terragen2/atmosphere_examples/atmosphere_examples.html

[Sp34k]

Oh this looks familary, I remember this site made no sense to me but now I understand what it's about Thanks PG, you deserve a kiss on your cheek............. 

[Seth]

this site helped me a lot too !

[Sp34k]

Alrighty I have made something like 15 renders with the help from http://www.motionmagnetic.com/a_terragen2/atmosphere_examples/atmosphere_examples.html ..

But I don't think I can hit the BEST spot to make the lightning look realistic on the scene... Maybe there's 1 problem, I keep looking at these prof. pictures like: http://www.planetside.co.uk/gallery/f/tg2/TU-A-Brand-New-Day-Full.jpg.html

And wonder how he/she made the lightning so darn perfect.. Look at the grass, the haze, everything is just so realistic... Maybe that's what is wrong? I keep searching for the perfect lightning to hit my scene so beautifuly people will be like "wow, that's nice made!"..

My current lightning render looks like the one I uploaded, still not impressive I think:P

[FrankB]

it's too dark overall. Just crank up the exposure.Do you know how to do that in TG2?

[domdib]

Remember that TU, FrankB and others you mention have been working on TG2 for YEARS, learning the system from its early alpha stages - so don't beat yourself up if you can't emulate them immediately. To really get the best from this program you have to put in the time and effort - but don't forget to have fun!

[Sp34k]

I think I know how to use the exposure, its the thingy on the left side of the preview rendering? or what its called:P

@domdib, But I want to be as good as FrankB and the others, buhu life is so unfair ... Guess I'll have to keep practicing so I can knock FrankB off his chair 

[cyphyr]

You'll never knock FrankB off his chair, all the time your beavering away trying to get better, guess what so's he!

Might as well give up now

Or of course look to others for inspiration but not comparison

Richard

[Sp34k]

I guess your right Richard, but im not giving up Ofcourse I know theres a long way to go before I can make anything NEAR what you experienced users makes, but it's not impossible
Guess I'll have to make my own style when I learn how to use TG2, let's see what will happen within a year or two..

[FrankB]

the learning curve is more like sqrt(log(x)). The growth rate is very limited over time.
So catching up is very possible, as the learning delta is becoming marginal.

[cyphyr]

the learning curve is more like sqrt(log(x)). ...

LOL if I knew what that meant

[Sp34k]

... And in English please? 

[Henry Blewer]

You'll get there. Terragen 3 will put us all on the same plane; if it is a jump like 0.9 to 2 was.