Another break from my red river project. I wanted to get some really nice colours happening with this one so I used a couple of Marc Gebhart's trees (thanks!) in the background and Walli's Lilac in the foreground. You can't see much of the trees details, but the orange and red colours are beautiful. The depth of field was added in post.
Rendered at 1600 x 1200
Detail: 0.9
AA: 6
GI: 1/4
Took just over 2.5 hours. With the depth of field pass taking another half an hour or so.
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*Version 2 Update*
You can find the updated and final version of this image here:
http://www.archer-designs.com/zp/index.php?album=digital-art%2Fterragen-2&image=colours-1920-v2.jpg (http://www.archer-designs.com/zp/index.php?album=digital-art%2Fterragen-2&image=colours-1920-v2.jpg)
Beautiful! The background is a nice idea, it works well with the DoF. The DoF effect itself is not quite perfect, some of the leaf edges are slightly funky. Also the specular on some of the green leaves is too even. But these are minor issues. Definitely colorful and definitely nice. :)
- Oshyan
Beautiful :)
I noticed the spec too, maybe a slight displacement map? :)
Richard
You are very right about the edges. I can't seem to get the mask to line up as it should. It could be because I used the catmull-rom filter. I've got it rerendering with a different filter to see if that will fix it. Will also check out the specular and see if I can rough it up a bit.
A striking example of what can be done with this outstanding program. Ryan, this gives many of us some great ideas! Beautiful work.
thats nice kitsch ;-) Vibrant colors! Probably some more bump in the leaves or reduced specular would help when getting that close.
Just so, that the speculars brake up a bit.
Striking - colour from the background trees is indeed a clever idea.
Amazing! It looks so real!
unbelievable ......
The only thing I have are the leafs ... for me, as an ex-gardener, ;) they seemed to be a little small-sized. At least in Germany, this kind of lilac has greater leafs ... ;D
Nice weekend
Oliver
I have nothing to add... very nice image :)
Kadri.
very very nice light
Beautiful!
Thanks guys. I believe I have the edge issues worked out, still trying a few different options for the leaf speculars. Should have an update later today.
Does this use the new build? Somehow the image seems more vibrant than a T2 render.
Yes this was rendered using the Alpha build, but vibrancy is not something that changes between versions, it is all about what colours you choose combined with the lighting etc. Other than the crispness of the lilac, there is nothing here that is different from the released build.
Ryan can you post a render with the build we use.? If it is not much trouble of course ;)
Kadri.
I must agree with others.. Very nice light and vibrant colors
Here you go Kadri. Rendered in the Release Version (2.0.3.1)
920 x 575
Detail: 0.75
AA: 9
GI 1/4
I know it's not an exact comparison as it is much smaller in size and detail settings, but it does show that the release version is more than capable of creating a pretty similar render
Quote from: RArcher on November 27, 2009, 01:25:20 PM
Here you go Kadri. Rendered in the Release Version (2.0.3.1)
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I know it's not an exact comparison as it is much smaller in size and detail settings, but it does show that the release version is more than capable of creating a pretty similar render
Ryan , as you said direct comparison is difficult . But i think you are right . What makes this image good is your creativity and very good selection of colors and not the alpha :)
The topic subject name fits really well .
Thanks , Ryan :)
Kadri.
Superb lighting, colours and comp... nice one Ryan.
Simon.
Here is the updated render. I am incredibly pleased with how it turned out this time. The edges are fixed and the subtle bump and spec on the leaves is in my opinion much improved. Thanks for all the suggestions!
You can find the full render here, just make sure to click through the image to get the full size:
http://www.archer-designs.com/zp/index.php?album=digital-art%2Fterragen-2&image=colours-1920-v2.jpg (http://www.archer-designs.com/zp/index.php?album=digital-art%2Fterragen-2&image=colours-1920-v2.jpg)
Kinda crazy using Terragen for a mainly object-driven scene, though. :D
Just absolutely gorgeous ...close-ups are a significant way of bringing out the details of good objects. On the fringe of photo-realism here.
Good God man! Stop posting photographs already ;D Amazing image Ryan, you really know how to play with colors and lighting to make images pop!
very good Ryan ^^
Jaw droppingly, gob smackingly gorgeous! Love the spec/bump on the leaves and of course the extreme dof is great. The slightly reduced bump on the bark is much better too.
:)
Ricard
I took a look at your website last night. Very good stuff there. I did notice one of them was from Terragen 1. What was that like?
Brilliant piece. So beautiful!
What an improvement! :o Didn't think it was possible but this is even better! I really do like the glow around the blossoms :)
Ryan , is this a try with chromatic aberration ? Sorry but i like the old one more. This looks like i have double vision to me :)
But it is your image ;)
Edit: Maybe if the effect was more subtle ?
Kadri.
Defies belief this really is a magnificent close up so realistic. I suppose more to the point and the title I really like the vibrant colour and that out of focus background really works well.
Vary nice image indeed, I like the Bokeh on the light on the background trees.
:)
Regards to you.
Cyber-Angel
Hi Ryan, agree with Bob...excellent close up!
Thanks everyone. Kadri, yes this (and the previous one) have a little chromatic aberration on the edge highlights. I like the added pop and dimensionality it gives the flowers. The power of the effect really depends on what resolution you are looking at the image at and how far away from your monitor you are. At 1920 x 1200 on my monitor from a couple feet away it is quite subtle.
I see :) But with chromatic aberration or without (i preffer in general ) i like your renders , Ryan ;)
Kadri.