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Title: evensong - Final
Post by: mhaze on April 17, 2015, 02:18:52 PM
C&C welcome -
Title: Re: evensong
Post by: Upon Infinity on April 17, 2015, 03:58:00 PM
Great light, great colour, great atmosphere, great grass.  I think that maybe the falls should be more prominent than they are, however.  Maybe zoom in on them some.

Also the foreground needs a little something.  Some rocks, perhaps?  I'd recommend the pack I just made but it doesn't look like Danny has it up yet.  Maybe you could use some fake stones or something.  I really like the grass, but it needs a little context.  You could also place a little wildlife maybe, just something to draw the viewer in would finish this piece off.
Title: Re: evensong
Post by: mhaze on April 17, 2015, 04:13:01 PM
Thanks  - good ideas,  I have plans to add a lot more water, streams and falls but they are not going to be easy to do.
Title: Re: evensong
Post by: Dune on April 18, 2015, 02:33:40 AM
I agree, it has a great feel, and I like the distant falls, but it misses 'power'. And maybe it's a bit too dark in the shadows.
Title: Re: evensong
Post by: mhaze on April 18, 2015, 05:12:15 AM
Yes, shadows are a problem, I agree about it lacking something but the streams and extra fall should sort that, maybe a ruin?  My biggest regret is the loss of the rock colour with the lighting. I used the output of one of Quadspinners macros "GeoShape" to drive the colouring with subtle and very realistic results. Geoglyph is superb btw.
Title: Re: evensong
Post by: TheBadger on April 18, 2015, 11:57:52 AM
QuoteYes, shadows are a problem
Why, cause they are too awesome for you? The rich blacks are what make it here.

QuoteI agree about it lacking something but the streams and extra fall should sort that, maybe a ruin?
Nothing sells scale and distance like people and pets.
http://artapprenticeonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Asher-Brown-Durand-1796-1886.jpg

Like it a lot. Wish you would animate a camera move. Add some cloud animation. All at this quality. would be a fine thing to see.
Title: Re: evensong
Post by: mhaze on April 18, 2015, 02:24:57 PM
I like a balance between rich black shadows and shadow detail which is quite hard too achieve in tg.  I spend a lot of time in remote places and I prefer to keep people out of my images - however I might bring back some of my mountain goats!
Title: Re: evensong
Post by: Cocateho on April 18, 2015, 07:32:24 PM
Great mood, and I really like that waterfall!
Title: Re: evensong
Post by: bobbystahr on April 19, 2015, 10:01:56 AM
Quote from: mhaze on April 18, 2015, 05:12:15 AM
Yes, shadows are a problem, I agree about it lacking something but the streams and extra fall should sort that, maybe a ruin?  My biggest regret is the loss of the rock colour with the lighting. I used the output of one of Quadspinners macros "GeoShape" to drive the colouring with subtle and very realistic results. Geoglyph is superb btw.

I've heard it's a load of fun but I can't get GeoGlyph to install on the Basic(free) version. Always my problem...I was drooling all through their videos.
Agree with the other comments and await your tweaks for further comment.
Title: Re: evensong
Post by: inkydigit on April 19, 2015, 07:57:19 PM
I like this a lot!
Looking forward to the next...
:)
Cheers
J
Title: Re: evensong - Update
Post by: mhaze on April 21, 2015, 12:08:11 PM
Low res render of the next stage C&C welcome.  Terrain created in world machine with some geoglyph macros added in.  Then lots of detail modelling with SSShaders, a touch of strata and a few cracks to finish.  Falls are fumaroles grass mainly tg's grass patch with some clumps of my own made in Speedtree.
Title: Re: evensong - Update
Post by: Dune on April 21, 2015, 12:15:05 PM
Realy good, Mick. It looks so simple, but I know this is a lot of work! You certainly nailed those falls. Only thing is to jab out the few white specks in post (on the right).
Title: Re: evensong - Update
Post by: mhaze on April 21, 2015, 12:30:16 PM
Thanks Dune, I need to do a high res render first and, yes, then I must remember to do that!
Title: Re: evensong - Update
Post by: DannyG on April 21, 2015, 09:45:17 PM
Nice one Mick, falls look very convincing
Title: Re: evensong - Update
Post by: choronr on April 22, 2015, 02:32:48 AM
I could look at this image for a long time. A beautiful piece of work Mick.
Title: Re: evensong - Update
Post by: mhaze on April 22, 2015, 04:38:36 AM
Thanks all.  Still some more to do before the final render.
Title: Re: evensong - Update
Post by: otakar on April 22, 2015, 03:58:55 PM
Wow, looks convincing! This waterfall stuff in TG has really come a long way.
Title: Re: evensong - Final
Post by: mhaze on April 22, 2015, 05:06:54 PM
I'm going to leave this here.  But........
Title: Re: evensong - Final
Post by: bobbystahr on April 22, 2015, 09:54:53 PM
Totally blown away by this...a masterpiece to be sure....
Title: Re: evensong - Final
Post by: Dune on April 23, 2015, 02:37:54 AM
Yeah, really very cool! I very much like the few tall  trees, very well thought out.