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Title: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: alessandro on November 23, 2014, 05:54:13 PM
A composition featuring a herd of buffalos struggling to find their way through the storm. Landscape designed and rendered in Terragen 3; buffalo 3D model developed by me, furred and rendered in DAZ Studio and composited later in Photoshop, along the snow storm effect.

Providing also the image without the snow storm effect.
Thanks for looking.
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: alessandro on November 23, 2014, 05:55:51 PM
As a reference, here are some test renders of the buffalo 3D model that I developed and furred in Look at my Hair, and rendered later in DAZ Studio.

Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: yossam on November 23, 2014, 06:32:09 PM
I like both................pics and mesh.  ;D
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: Kadri on November 23, 2014, 07:42:41 PM

Looks great Alessandro.
Curious how the mountains on the far side would look with more haze and a little more 3D snow maybe.
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: Oshyan on November 24, 2014, 03:35:27 AM
This comes together pretty nicely. The buffalo elements are very well integrated. I find some of the snow areas to be surprisingly rough though, they look a bit too much like white rock or something. Maybe smooth out some of the snow? Otherwise quite good.

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: j meyer on November 24, 2014, 11:17:54 AM
I know it's a TG forum,but since you posted pics of
your model,too....
Please look into the fur again,it's much too fluffy and
soft looking,really.And the structure of the part around
the head,the neck and shoulders should be cleary differing
from the back part,even in the winter.
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: TheBadger on November 24, 2014, 09:14:56 PM
Quote from: Kadri on November 23, 2014, 07:42:41 PM

Looks great Alessandro.
Curious how the mountains on the far side would look with more haze and a little more 3D snow maybe.

Agree.

But its not a negative crit. The image is very good. Just that it can be even better.
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: choronr on November 27, 2014, 01:58:27 PM
Fine work; looking forward to the next iteration.
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: mhall on November 27, 2014, 02:51:26 PM
I really like this!

I particularly enjoy how the heavy feel of those snow clouds balances the brighter snow and mountain on the right side of the frame. Nice lines and composition - even the Buffalo walking so strongly out of frame works well here.

~Micheal
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: Lady of the Lake on November 29, 2014, 12:28:18 AM
A very fine image.  Your buffalo are great.
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: otakar on December 02, 2014, 02:03:52 PM
It's spectacular. Somehow makes 'Polar Express' enter my mind every time I look at this. Must be the season :)
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: inkydigit on December 02, 2014, 03:45:43 PM
Spectacular snow scene, love the beasts!
Cheers
Jason
:)
Title: Re: Buffalo in the snow
Post by: DannyG on December 02, 2014, 07:04:15 PM
Really well done !