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Title: My first ray trace!
Post by: Jonathan on June 13, 2011, 04:08:36 PM
Created this today - first model using Terragen 2 and Xfrog plants. Not 100% happy with the ground cover but practice makes perfect. There are some startling images and I hope one day to be able to produce something worthy!

Jonathan.
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: inkydigit on June 14, 2011, 07:12:09 AM
great start, I like the light and mood, pity about the square branches though, maybe push these trees further back and add some more detailed trees in the foreground?
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: Jonathan on June 14, 2011, 03:10:09 PM
Thanks Inkydigit - I will take your advice on board - on my second now (hadn't read your comments by then), but will post it anyway then try to take on board your advice - I have worked out that using rotation means I won't get rows of ground cover!
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: Jonathan on June 14, 2011, 03:18:49 PM
Here is my second attempt - similar theme, but using water...
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: choronr on June 15, 2011, 01:06:01 AM
Very nice second render ...the lighting here works very well in this composition.
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: Jonathan on June 16, 2011, 08:58:09 AM
A Change of scene....a misty day on England.....have to say I am quite pleased!  :)
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: inkydigit on June 16, 2011, 11:11:16 AM
looks good, maybe the foreground trees make it seem like you are hiding?
maybe adding some focal point in the mid ground/distance?
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: Jonathan on June 16, 2011, 12:03:09 PM
Sounds like an idea - I guess I was trying to emulate the hazy feel you get in the UK, with trees up on a hill and a dull light behind....working on a slightly different scene now - at the end of the day it is helping me to understand TG and experiment! Thanks for the suggestions though  ;)
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: Jonathan on June 16, 2011, 03:22:46 PM
Looks like I am still hiding!
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: ajcgi on June 17, 2011, 07:49:26 AM
That's good progress. My only crit at this stage is to maybe tone down the green of your grass a little.
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: Renegade26 on June 17, 2011, 11:56:38 AM
Excellent composition - like a real photographer!
Title: Re: My first ray trace!
Post by: Jonathan on June 18, 2011, 01:11:16 PM
I agree the grass is a little bright - will work on that and re-render...and here is another pic - thanks to moodflow for helping me understand how to use shaders to build up rocks!