Golden Forest now with Tutorial!

[RArcher]

Just some atmospheric messing about.  Inspired by a couple photos I took recently and some of the great rays and forest renders around here recently.  Walli's trees, bushes and grasses as usual.


*Update September 30, 2009*

I have added a comprehensive making of tutorial for this image.  It goes step by step from start to finish and even includes the postwork steps I used to make this image.

You can find it either at NWDA here:  http://www.nwdanet.com/tech-articles/38-making-of-golden-forest

or in the tutorial section on my website http://www.archer-designs.com

I hope that you find it useful!

[cyphyr]

Ohh la la !! Lovely, now turn on Raytrace shadows in the fog layer its not like your doing anything ...
Great image
Richard

[Seth]

good job
Ray traced shadows on the fog is a very good idea (and it will permit me to hit the "stop" rendering button right now) ^^

[RArcher]

Hah!  I considered it, but I've been down that road before...  If I am going to be away for a weekend I might give it a try.

[Seth]

how long did it take to render ?

[RArcher]

Just over 7 hours at Detail 0.9, AA 7, GI 2/4, 84 Atmosphere samples

[Seth]

thanks

[Henry Blewer]

Fantastic. I have to admit being jealous of your speedier render times

[choronr]

Just absolutely beautiful Ryan!

[domdib]

Gorgeous.

[pfrancke]

wish I could do that!  But I'm gonna try - you inspire.

[old_blaggard]

Great work!

[FrankB]

no way, Ryan, this is amazing. The colors are fantastic, pure eye candy to me.
I must admit I'm also curious of how it would look with ray traced shadows on, but I understand if you don't want to do it.

Frank

[Rhalph]

<3 

[Oshyan]

I'll render it with RT shadows on if you won't.

- Oshyan