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Title: Bright Angel region
Post by: choronr on May 08, 2015, 02:10:57 PM
Used here for the terrain is a Heightfield load of a .ter of 'Bright Angel' (DEM); a region of the Grand Canyon. I combined this with a portion of mhaze's 'FlakeyGraniteCliff.tgd' which he shared recently. Reference: http://www.planetside.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,19918.0.html .

Subsequently, I added to this dandelo's 'PGS Evolution v2' surface layer for procedural grass and his tree population 'Larch'. Additionally, added a population of Walli's dry bushes #8. Both have their respective diffuse colors increased.

The setup for the water is one by Dune for the foam.

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Bright Angel region
Post by: Dune on May 09, 2015, 02:41:54 AM
I think the coastal rocks need some more work; perhaps blacken them, or have them overgrown by shrub/dead trees. There's a certain mismatch between what these rounded rocks look like and the terrain with the trees, which looks much larger. Or dump the big coastal rocks altogether and make a nice pebbly/bouldery flattish beach.
Title: Re: Bright Angel region
Post by: choronr on May 09, 2015, 10:02:51 AM
Thanks Ulco, I'll try those suggestions. During the beginning of constructing the image, I had the smoother looking beach. Should have kept going in that direction.

Also, maybe trying a different sun location might help.
Title: Re: Bright Angel region
Post by: bobbystahr on May 11, 2015, 11:42:31 AM
As I've said before I really like MASSIVE renders and this is a gooder but I will agree with Ulco the rock work needs tweaking/replacing. The rocks in proximity to choppy water would have varying wetness...easier to do a pebble beach and likely more effective for  contrast to the massive cliffs.