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Title: Tropical Storm - Landscape
Post by: Gannaingh on January 19, 2012, 08:26:39 PM
Just a quick doodle I've managed to do while dodging my schoolwork. It would be great to hear what you think.

http://gannaingh32.deviantart.com/#/d4my17k
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Post by: mesocyclone on January 19, 2012, 09:00:44 PM
This is beautiful!
How did you achieve that cumulonimbus look?
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Post by: mhaze on January 20, 2012, 03:19:01 AM
Powerful image, I really like the water. Reminds me of some of the lakes near me on a stormy day.
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Post by: Dune on January 20, 2012, 03:53:05 AM
Really good! It all fits together nicely. I too would be interested in those clouds. One thing I would change is the wideness of the vista. I think a 'landscape' ratio and something small happening in the (great) sea would be terrific. Just a few white gulls skimming the wave tops, perhaps. Or even a dolphin leapin' in the distance, but discernible as a dolphin.
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Post by: Tangled-Universe on January 20, 2012, 04:01:00 AM
Looking nice :)
I suppose you went for a Luc Bianco reproduction here? ;)
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Post by: cyphyr on January 20, 2012, 04:49:05 AM
Excellent image, no crits
:)
Richard
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Post by: j meyer on January 20, 2012, 10:02:16 AM
Very convincing it is!
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Post by: Gannaingh on January 20, 2012, 10:35:58 AM
Thanks for the suggestion everybody, I'll see what I can do with them. You have a good eye TU, this is definitely based off of my favorite of Luc's work. My clouds use a miss-mash of stuff from some of the NWDA cloud packs that I threw together to try and duplicate Luc's tall, fluffy clouds. I've only been somewhat successful as you can see I have a sort of cloud wall. The next step is to make this image less Luc's and more my own work ;)
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Post by: Henry Blewer on January 20, 2012, 01:20:58 PM
The clouds are spectacular! Great scene.
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Post by: inkydigit on January 20, 2012, 04:58:05 PM
commented at DA...

I like these clouds a lot!

"Every Artist is a Cannibal,every Poet is a Thief...All kill for inspiration and sing about their grief"
Title: Re: Tropical Storm - V2
Post by: Gannaingh on January 22, 2012, 12:37:31 PM
Dune mentioned that a landscape version might look good, so I decided to run with that idea a bit and I like the way it's turned out so far. I like the general POV but I'm going to fiddle with the camera position a bit as well as improve the realism of the vegetation. Also, the birds are probably going to be removed and replaced with...something.

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Title: Re: Tropical Storm - V2
Post by: Tangled-Universe on January 22, 2012, 12:58:31 PM
Awesome work so far. I like the lower cloud layer too and the water looks great as well. You may try to show just a tad bit more of the water...say half an inch or so.
Just so I can see it better ;D
Title: Re: Tropical Storm - V2
Post by: Kadri on January 22, 2012, 01:53:58 PM

Great render , darthvader1  :)
Is there any post work?
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Post by: Seth on January 22, 2012, 02:06:39 PM
the second version is just awesome :)
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Post by: Oshyan on January 22, 2012, 02:39:59 PM
Agree with T-U. Landscape version is looking great, show a tad more water. Other than that I don't know I'd change it much, just render bigger!

- Oshyan
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Post by: inkydigit on January 22, 2012, 03:02:18 PM
awesome second render...rendered bigger is the only improvement I can suggest...perfect imho!
:)
Title: Re: Tropical Storm - V2
Post by: Gannaingh on January 22, 2012, 05:29:44 PM
Thanks everybody! The next version will be bigger (probably 1920x1080) and will include more water :)

@Kadri: This is straight TG2 output, there is no postwork...unless you count re-saving as jpeg haha
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Post by: Kadri on January 22, 2012, 06:36:03 PM

Thanks   :)
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Post by: TheBadger on January 22, 2012, 07:31:24 PM
Nice, wish it was mine.
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Post by: choronr on January 23, 2012, 01:10:31 AM
Striking those clouds, best I've seen recently. Combined with the terrain and light, this is evolving into a beauty.
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Post by: Dune on January 23, 2012, 03:07:15 AM
Great update, Darth. But, please dump these birds. I'll trade you a real gull for those clouds  ;)
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Post by: Jo Kariboo on January 23, 2012, 11:57:26 PM
Two very beautiful images. I prefer the first for the light over the forest and the second for his dramatic aspect. I think the birds are maybe to big.
Title: Re: Tropical Storm - Landscape
Post by: Gannaingh on January 26, 2012, 07:45:30 PM
Here's the landscape version. as promised  ;) The clouds look good...but for some reason I can't quite put my finger one I think the water is my favorite part. It's been fun, hopefully ya'll enjoy it :)

http://gannaingh32.deviantart.com/#/d4npie3
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Post by: Seth on January 26, 2012, 07:48:36 PM
awesome job !
the clouds are splendid
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Post by: Oshyan on January 26, 2012, 08:57:21 PM
Nice. Love the water color.

- Oshyan
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Post by: Gannaingh on January 27, 2012, 12:12:01 AM
Thanks guys :)
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Post by: Dune on January 27, 2012, 02:45:40 AM
Really good!
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Post by: FXFletch on January 27, 2012, 11:27:09 AM
Agree with all comments, really good but defiantly a bit more water, remember the rule of thirds  ;)

I am lucky enough to travel to St Lucia a couple of times a year and you have captured the quality of light exactly, this is normally what I see as we land bright sun and clouds gathering for the late afternoon storm just in time to spoil my first beer.

Ian