Wondering if anyone had ever attempted such a terrain?
Here is an example...
Looks interesting Chris.
I like it.Looks like from a fantasy book.
Perhaps starting with the Alpine Fractal shader and applying a displacement multiplier to just the tops of the peaks?
I was pondering something similar but then, almost blindly I have this at the moment. Just took a few minutes here.
You will get there very quick as it looks.
Moth and the Moon. I own that poster. Small world. As it so happens, I will be attempting something similar for my own project.
I have that poster as well. Very small world.
The peaks inspired me to make something I had wanted to do for long time now. I am closer now with this.
Looks like your getting what you wanted.
I dont understand these mountains though. Is there anything like this in nature at that scale? Just curious, I understand the fantasy part of it.
Some of the peaks in Patagonia and Guilin Mountains in China might qualify.
(http://www.ridermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Tierra-del-fuego-Motorcycle-Rides-Dutcher-011.jpg)
Yes, it is sort of similar. Those steep peaks are also quite known in Northern Italy as The Dolomites.
Arrigetch Peaks is a real place.
Some nice photos here:
http://alaskaphotographics.photoshelter.com/gallery/Arrigetch-Peaks/G0000KVDEglIco08/P00006MbX6RBUFmE
My own efforts to make a render for a book cover were ok. If only I knew then what I know now. ;)