Hi all,
Why do I get blocky clouds in my render? As you can see in the test render I attached, the close-up clouds appear very blocky, as if small white cubes assemble to make the cloud.
Settings for the close-up cloud are:
-1274 samples with acceleration cache on
-Overall render quality 0.5
-Anti aliasing: 3
If I need to post more info, please do tell me.
Thanks
EDIT: I have the free version of T2TP
I can't see the attached image. But offhand I would say that you are either in the cloud (which currently has some problums) or it could be that one of your cloud setting are to high like edge sharpness ect.
Regards,
Will
Wow, Will. Are you online 24/7 or something? Haha just kidding. Just a coincidence I know.
Well, I had trouble attaching the image. I will link to my server. URl:
http://www.mediamax.com/viche12345/Hosted/test.PNG
that looks like acceleration cache issue...try turning it off...
cloud layer > Quality
Well I'm on around 9/7 but that anouther topic.
I have seen your porblum before and I'm looking for the thread if you can give me a minute I'll find it for you.
also try what david says
Regards,
Will
It's the acceleration cache. The rest of the clouds look nice, but prepare yourself for a looong render once you turn the cache off.
I suggest renting a feature length movie and kicking back for a while.
Regards,
Will
Maybe the Lord of the Rings extended trilogy :P.
Titanic-Directer Cut hehe
sorry
maybe both.... ;)
but he should also get the Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus just ing case thats not enough.
But yea as we said turning off the acceleration but it take a lot longer and it might be better if you do it over night.
Regards,
Will
It's ironic that I've watched all of that already...LOL!!
LOTR Trilogy extended...11 hour marathon with my friends on January 5, 2007. It was a great party! LOL
BTW, thanks for the advice everyone.
EDIT: Don't worry. For long renders, I'll just pause and use the hibernate feature!
i did that once, it was great
Good times, good times (its a joke get it :D )
Regards,
Will
Quote from: Will on February 13, 2007, 08:27:59 PM
Good times, good times (its a joke get it :D )
Regards,
Will
LOTR is not a great movie to have those kinda "good times" although Titanic is at some points.... :D
i don't think you need anywhere near 1200 samples for that render by the looks of what you posted...
BTW there seem to be a few threads which lose the plot and take a tangent.. this is nearing the pizza world :o ;) ;)
ok here is an example of what king_tiger_666 said....
the clouds are low density (0.06) rendered with 250 samples
Nice
regards,
Will
Disabling acceleration cache leads to gigantic white blobs. How can I produce realistic-looking clouds?
actually disabling acceleration cache should produce better looking clouds...
if you don't mind , post your tgd file/ screen shot of white blobs and we might be able to see whats happening/ going wrong for you
also i find using multiple layers for my clouds seems to work well.
The area circled in red is the area of concern.
The render is still running so I'll post more later.
(http://www.mediamax.com/viche12345/Hosted/untitled.PNG)
I've had blocky clouds caused by accleration cache being turned on see this thread
http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=105.0 the very last image on the thread..
I'm trying to recreate this image:
http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~rawjdmbj/gallery/terragen2/big/tg2_011.jpg
Attached is what I have so far
I have also attached my tgd file.
you can download my file from my site for that cloud render its done with 4 layers of clouds.
i like the higher clouds in your render good job... also that render of mine took way too long 75hrs... i don't think you want to run anywhere near that..
THAT'S YOUR FILE?!!!!!
Heh, never knew that. How did you get the clouds right in front of the camera so sharp?
EDIT: I found your file and will look into it soon. Thanks!
yip thats mine ;D... very slow camera movement and also moving the camera to the cloud altitude first, I usually turn most of the clouds off during preview/ camera movement so the preview window is quicker..
also if you open the file you will want to turn cloud samples down or the preview window willn't show anything!!... preview with clouds at 20 samples each should do nicely..
hope you enjoy the file
Ah, so maybe my camera is too close to the clouds and I should be more careful adjusting camera positioning next time. Si?