Experimenting with cloud, just some doodles. Started out as a thundercloud test, hence the file name.
Very nice. I'm a sucker for nice cloud images
I've actually had something similar to the end one planed (shape wise) for a space piece I was thinking about. Just haven't gotten around to it.
simon
I definitely prefer the first image, very impressive work!
Just trying to keep this forum alive (although I sometimes wonder why I bother to do so, as it almost seems a few-man show).
Quote from: Dune on August 13, 2022, 01:57:13 AMJust trying to keep this forum alive (although I sometimes wonder why I bother to do so, as it almost seems a few-man show).
Indeed... :(
Anyway fantastic clouds!!!!
YES!
This is a very good looking cloud tower.
STORMLORD
Ulco, can you elaborate a little about the setup of the last cloud, please?
That`s a beautiful cloud there over the hills!
ps: don`t wonder (few-man-show) - just go on posting ;D I am sure there are a lot of lurkers here who do not post their own stuff.
CHeers, Klaus
Thanks guys. But I'm afraid I can really only elaborate a little, as it is a setup given to me under NDA. I can only tell it's built up of spherical blobs in the sky, which you can place where you want (blue nodes). You may figure it out yourself 8) . This cloud consists of 6 blobs.
Yes, I think I will continue posting (at least until my 20,000th post), but it sometimes feels a little uneasy without much response. But I do value the few reactions - of the usual suspects ;), and of course stand firmly behind the software and its hopefully terrific future, so want to show what it's capable of!
Quote from: Dune on August 14, 2022, 02:20:01 AMYes, I think I will continue posting (at least until my 20,000th post), but it sometimes feels a little uneasy without much response. But I do value the few reactions - of the usual suspects ;), and of course stand firmly behind the software and its hopefully terrific future, so want to show what it's capable of!
Great words, Ulco!!!! I totally agree.
I don't post much TG work here at this point, but I do follow the work and appreciate the camaraderie of this Forum. Hopefully Matt can amaze us all with the next version and the user base will expand again. :)
The last cloud formation is really fine Ulco, it also looks like it might be more 'art-directable' given your brief explanation. What was the render time and is there any possibility that this technique will become available?
Also, nice scene to demo the cloud!
Quote from: Dune on August 13, 2022, 01:57:13 AMJust trying to keep this forum alive (although I sometimes wonder why I bother to do so, as it almost seems a few-man show).
Wow! This is spectacular Dune.
I've wanted to create clouds like this since the image I seen in the mangroves at sunset (half sunk row boat) with grand clouds like this. Great work.
It indeed is 'art-directable'; the clouds' appearance can be changed per blob, and the amount and size of blobs can be as large as one wants, fitting within a certain cloud range. It is a little fickle to work with, though. No click-and-render :P
I will try figure out what's going on.....
Quote from: Dune on August 16, 2022, 04:30:33 AMIt indeed is 'art-directable'; the clouds' appearance can be changed per blob, and the amount and size of blobs can be as large as one wants, fitting within a certain cloud range. It is a little fickle to work with, though. No click-and-render :P
I will try figure out what's going on.....
I can only hope looking at the beauty and realism in these cloud renders its part of TG beta clouds in some early form. I know, I know you can neither confirm nor deny. 😀 what ever and whomever is at the head of this product they are on to something!
I got permission, so I'll post something in sharing soon.
These are wonderful!
Excellent natural mood !
The aforementioned " mangrove" render I was referring to in case you were clueless to
What I was talking about Mr. Dune. :)
The Mangroves" by Brendan Gully
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/185m88
I see, I read over your referal actually. But indeed, that could be done much better with this method.
Quote from: Dune on August 22, 2022, 01:56:53 AMI see, I read over your referal actually. But indeed, that could be done much better with this method.
Your vote of confidence in the blob cloud is reassuring. It is a time consuming Fiddley process. Sort of reminds me of the metacloud setup dandel0 posted some years back but with more promise.