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Title: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: ffreak on September 30, 2009, 05:42:15 AM
Hi guys, this is my first post here and my first picture wih TG2! I spent almost a week on this one...I'd really like to hear your critics and suggestions!
Thanks!

(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2671/aerealdef.jpg)
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: Henry Blewer on September 30, 2009, 05:54:15 AM
Welcome to the forum!
I really like this. The clouds are interesting, but the most interesting part is the double cone volcano in the mid distance. Good job with the tree scales.
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: Tangled-Universe on September 30, 2009, 06:02:00 AM
Veeery nice first post here :)
As njeneb said you did a very good job here with the scales. Just excellent.
I also like the sparse clouds, very good coverage and also the cloudfractal is nice.
The surfacing could use a little bit of work I think, some more color-variations would be nice.
Also, the rims of the craters could use some extra roughness/displacement.
Otherwise, very good work so far, looking forward to see more.

Cheers,
Martin
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: inkydigit on September 30, 2009, 06:11:35 AM
I echo the above...nice job...love the pov, and the interesting terrain. another suggestion might be to restict the tree populations so that the inner craters are bare?...and also restricting the clouds with a distance shader....only suggestions and just what I might try...great first post, look forward to seeing more.... :)
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: Seth on September 30, 2009, 06:25:37 AM
very very good first post !
nice render
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: ffreak on September 30, 2009, 08:58:50 AM
Guys, thank you so much! I've always admired your works and I'm glad to hear you like my picture..I agree with you, some color variation in the ground would definetely help.
Thanks again!
Fabio
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: Zairyn Arsyn on September 30, 2009, 09:00:58 AM
Wow! :) :) :)
interesting cloud shapes

if possible; can you render it larger?
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: cyphyr on September 30, 2009, 10:12:02 AM
Cool image and an great first posting. I'd agree with the others comments and add maybe try some soft shadows and make the shaded areas lighter, maybe a fill light or upping the AO.
:)
keep it coming :)
Richard
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: domdib on September 30, 2009, 10:31:24 AM
Great first post - nothing to add to the comments above. Welcome!
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: nvseal on September 30, 2009, 12:30:19 PM
Agreed, great first post. Keep'em coming.
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: dandelO on September 30, 2009, 01:27:39 PM
Really, really nice!

I think the trees inside the craters are great. I've been watching the BBC documentary 'Lost Land of the Volcano' recently and the inner walls of Mount Bosavi look very much like this in terms of tree coverage, but on a far larger scale. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/sep/08/mount-bosavi-creatures-discovery-scientists

Great job, keep them coming! :)
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: Gannaingh on September 30, 2009, 03:16:08 PM
Awesome work! Keep 'em coming!
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: dandelO on September 30, 2009, 03:30:39 PM
Ha ha, three of us in a row have said 'keep 'em coming'. Richard, you spoiled it! 'Keep IT coming'? ... ... ... Wait, you posted before us! ;)

You should, though! Keep it/'em coming!
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: littlecannon on September 30, 2009, 06:59:53 PM
love it... more please.
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: Dune on October 01, 2009, 02:54:33 AM
Absolutely fabulous! I also like the angle, as if you're flying over...
A bit of greyish rocks on the rim top would be nice, I think, where the soil has washed away.

---Dune
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: ffreak on October 01, 2009, 04:08:12 AM
Hi guys, what can I say? thank you all again! I'll definetely keep it/'em coming! ehhehe.
Here is a slightly bigger render, which is actually the original size...

http://fabiobarretta.com/images/aerial_hi.jpg

Cheers
Fabio

Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: Henry Blewer on October 01, 2009, 04:36:52 AM
The large view really looks great. Dune's suggestion about the rim is a good one.
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: schmeerlap on October 01, 2009, 05:33:50 AM
A lot of features in this excellent render, where many beginners wouldn't dare to tread. I particularly like that whispy cloud. Great work.

John
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: Tangled-Universe on October 01, 2009, 07:16:09 AM
You have a very nice gallery Fabio, great work there!

Quote from: njeneb on October 01, 2009, 04:36:52 AM
The large view really looks great. Dune's suggestion about the rim is a good one.

Ghehe...Dune and I are both dutch, but not the same person :P
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: domdib on October 01, 2009, 07:52:57 AM
As a working artist, do you feel TG2 will be a viable tool in your armory?
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: ra on October 01, 2009, 01:03:33 PM
Very nice render!  :o
Title: Re: AERIAL VIEW
Post by: efflux on October 08, 2009, 03:05:37 PM
Very nice. The volcanoes are great.