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Title: High and Dry
Post by: choronr on April 17, 2011, 12:30:47 AM
In trying to come up with a decent fog for the image, I applied the following:

•   Selected Low altitude Cumulus 3/D for the fog.
•   Adjusted the clouds to a low altitude setting.
•   Placed the mouse over the preview window in a position that best suited the fog's position. Copied this 'Centre' position and pasted it into the 'Centre' for the clouds.
•   'Checked' the 'Localise' box.
•   Reduced the cloud's depth to a minimum setting.
•   At this point, the bottom line of fog appeared 'too' sharp. Like, where is the 'fuzzy' zone setting?
•   Well, such a setting is there; but, it is called 'Falloff (-0.1). And, it's default setting is 1. To smooth out the transition of fog to surface, increase this setting. In the case of this image we took it to 1.45 for a very nice fog to surface transition.

All of the vegetation here are Walli's models; and, for the 'Pronghorn' animals, I thank 'Thelby' for the models. Using these little guys came from an idea presented by 'Dune'.

Enjoy,

Bob
Title: Re: High and Dry
Post by: Kadri on April 17, 2011, 12:50:14 AM

I like this image , Bob !
Especially the lower side with the animals  :)
The rocks are very nice too there!
Title: Re: High and Dry
Post by: Mor on April 17, 2011, 02:26:32 AM
Very nice image and great mood! The fog looks good.
Title: Re: High and Dry
Post by: Dune on April 17, 2011, 03:06:55 AM
Very nice, Bob. I really like this. It might be interesting to play around with the fog a little more. To get another kind of image (not necessarily better); where wisps of fog rise from a damp forest floor. Small sized ridges, warped a little in a height of 10 meters or so, just around pronghorn level. Hit seed a couple of times to get a nice distribution.
Title: Re: High and Dry
Post by: Henry Blewer on April 17, 2011, 08:24:47 AM
Very photogenic scene. I have trouble getting fog to look just right. Maybe there isn't a 'just right' for fog? Ulco's suggestion is good.
Title: Re: High and Dry
Post by: Themodman101 on April 17, 2011, 09:35:35 AM
A very enjoyable image, I like your Deer, its not too often I see life in images other than plants. And cars.
Very impressive use of Displacement on those rocks!

Title: Re: High and Dry
Post by: Hetzen on April 17, 2011, 04:30:47 PM
Beautiful. The tree's have wonky branches, the deer models don't look like statues, (although I'd be tempted to put the right sided one just over the brow of the rock, he looks a little stuck on.). That atmosphere looks like morning mist. The population looks very natural. The rocks have excellent texture. And the lighting is awesome.
Title: Re: High and Dry
Post by: Redwolf on April 17, 2011, 04:49:31 PM
im working on a dinosaur, when its ready ill upload it
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Post by: Oshyan on April 18, 2011, 11:37:22 PM
This looks great. I don't know if anyone else saw it this way, but it seems very much like the lighting of a full moon. Very "bright" for night, yet still quite dark, but with high contrast in a sense. The light on the boulders and vegetation is particularly nice.

- Oshyan
Title: Re: High and Dry
Post by: choronr on April 19, 2011, 01:15:21 AM
Thank you all so much. These comments advance my enthusiasm to do more; and, better if I can.

I never thought of the lighting being that from the moon. I had to go back and look at it; and Oshyan, you're right - it sure looks that way. Thank you.
Title: Re: High and Dry
Post by: max_thehitman on April 21, 2011, 12:35:34 PM


Spectacular scene 8) Many congratulations! Fine art!

Cheers
MAX