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Title: Forest
Post by: Dune on March 03, 2014, 10:39:05 AM
Something I'm putting together for Dorian.
Title: Re: Forest
Post by: archonforest on March 03, 2014, 11:11:04 AM
Very nice. Love the detail of the yellowish leaves ??? on the ground. Since it is a summer looking picture then I guess we not talking about leaves....but then what it is...
Title: Re: Forest
Post by: Dune on March 03, 2014, 11:15:24 AM
Yes, we have to figure out what to do with those leaves (they are leaves), either remove them or make the forest more fall like.
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Post by: archonforest on March 03, 2014, 11:35:01 AM
Since they looks great, I would make the rest of the trees "fall" :D
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Post by: Kadri on March 03, 2014, 11:42:21 AM

I like the lower part too :)
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Post by: dorianvan on March 03, 2014, 01:24:38 PM
Nice Ulco, this forest is going to be cool. Hadn't thought about the leaves, but good point. I think if it's not much work to do, I would have some trees with fall colors, others can still stay green, and still others can be a little thinned out with leaves; and also do 10%-20% less leaves on the ground. Thin up the rocks just a little (10%). Sunrays through the mist would definitely be cool. Really, really nice work!
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Post by: zaxxon on March 03, 2014, 02:19:49 PM
The mist is very evocative, it creates a moodiness that I like. The golden leaves are a curious compositional juxtaposition, but it sounds like that is going to change. Are the leaves a texture map or scattered objects? So many elements to the scene are really lovely, I'm looking forward to next image.
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Post by: lat 64 on March 03, 2014, 04:51:14 PM
Big smile here.
It's an old pre-Roman road cutting through the hills of Sardinia. The basalt rocks look real and the lichen too;D

If those leaves are from the year before, could they be made with more brown? I love them.

Russ
Title: Re: Forest
Post by: Dune on March 04, 2014, 01:36:34 AM
I'll do some changes, like you prefer, Dorian, so it's more in balance. No problem. Already reduced the rocks. The leaves are just a photo I took a mile down the road, straight down, made into a tile; fallen beech leaves. But some scattered leaves on top could enhance that. Russ, good point about the hue!
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Post by: TheBadger on March 04, 2014, 01:47:39 AM
I like this one a good bit better. More to look at I think.
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Post by: yossam on March 04, 2014, 02:22:25 AM
I like the 2nd.  :)
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Post by: Hannes on March 04, 2014, 03:03:23 AM
Great, Ulco!
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Post by: archonforest on March 04, 2014, 03:43:56 AM
Yeah 2nd looks great! ;)
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Post by: Dune on March 04, 2014, 10:12:19 AM
Another one. I let the leaves fall off a bit (by worldscale PF) and added some fall rotting spots to the ferns.
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Post by: Kadri on March 04, 2014, 10:23:49 AM
I like the last one.
I feel only it needs more color variation.

By the way indexed image?To prevent stealing or anything other Ulco ?
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Post by: zaxxon on March 04, 2014, 10:30:42 AM
A lovely, lovely image. The foliage is very complex, yet harmonious, and works so well with the mist-subdued palette. Beautiful!
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Post by: archonforest on March 04, 2014, 10:45:32 AM
It just gettin' and gettin' better! :)
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Post by: choronr on March 04, 2014, 02:45:36 PM
Both, the second and the third are very good. the lighting on both are beautifully enhancing.
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Post by: Dune on March 05, 2014, 02:33:46 AM
Yeah, indexed, I just thought to try a png this time. No other reason. But it is an idea to do if you don't want theft, have to  keep that in mind. You don't really see it, do you?
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Post by: N-drju on March 05, 2014, 03:04:58 AM
PNG is theft resistant? In what way? ???
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Post by: Kadri on March 05, 2014, 05:40:24 AM

I thought about that more Ulco.
The problem is probably if there isn't any difference it won't be much a help too .
You use Lightwave too.I read that years ago 256 color images were used in production too.
Especially memory wise.
From a distance and depending on the image it is hard to see.
I only saw it when i wanted to try some editing for fun on it :)

@N-drju : It was about that his image is an indexed one.It does have only 256 colors.
                Not a PNG specific thing only.
Title: Re: Forest
Post by: Dune on March 05, 2014, 05:44:28 AM
You're both right, it isn't theft proof of course, (it won't dissolve after a few days, though that would be fun) but maybe a little less interesting to print and sell maybe. I don't care really, my large files won't end up on the web anyway.
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Post by: dorianvan on March 05, 2014, 03:27:48 PM
Fantastic forest! Love the lighting and detail work you did.
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Post by: Upon Infinity on March 06, 2014, 12:30:37 AM
Quote from: Dune on March 05, 2014, 05:44:28 AM
You're both right, it isn't theft proof of course, (it won't dissolve after a few days, though that would be fun) but maybe a little less interesting to print and sell maybe. I don't care really, my large files won't end up on the web anyway.

Nice image, Ulco.  At least now I know I'm not the only one who's paranoid.   ;)
Title: Re: Forest
Post by: Dune on April 15, 2014, 02:06:26 AM
A few updated images. The wood needed some fall colors.
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Post by: choronr on April 15, 2014, 02:21:07 AM
I like the test 2. Reminds me of the early days as a young kid hiking in our forest preserves outside of Chicago. Nice vegetative variation and fog.
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Post by: Kadri on April 15, 2014, 09:27:56 AM

I like the second one more too.
On one of my monitors it is a little darker (looks better there to me).
Maybe it's me but i think with a little more contrast and-or different gamma it might look better.
Title: Re: Forest
Post by: archonforest on April 15, 2014, 01:02:07 PM
I go with the 1st one. Like that sunshine around :)
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Post by: Oshyan on April 16, 2014, 12:01:07 AM
Lovely atmosphere in both of those Ulco.

- Oshyan