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Title: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: Malcolm79 on December 17, 2009, 08:03:31 AM
I made this work keeping in mind the advice of Frank B and tip of Njeneb with a population of trees.
As usual, i used "Walli_plant_pack1" and "Mr_Lampposts_Basic_Bush_Pack". At final - a little color correction in Photoshop.

Have a nice viewing!
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: inkydigit on December 17, 2009, 09:01:57 AM
looks great, maybe a tad too sharp, but that is personal taste only!
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: FrankB on December 17, 2009, 10:36:43 AM
you haven't rendered this with Terragen 2.1, it seems. Do you not have the full license?
If you do, make sure "ray trace objects" is on and that you up AA to 6, or 8.

If you don't have 2.1 yet, you need higher values for AA, such as 10 or 12 (at least 8) to get rid of the pixelated look of the vegetation. It will render much longer, though.

Other than that, it's a lovely scene, very serene. I like it.

I still the see the end of the population, though ;)

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: Henry Blewer on December 17, 2009, 06:12:03 PM
This is very good. Frank is right about the AA. A power fractal in the 'sand' or 'grass' layer with a distance shader input to the Blend by Shader would help hide the population edge. Make the color the same os the most dominate trees leaf color.
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: Malcolm79 on December 21, 2009, 03:36:26 AM
Quote from: FrankB on December 17, 2009, 10:36:43 AM
you haven't rendered this with Terragen 2.1, it seems. Do you not have the full license?
If you do, make sure "ray trace objects" is on and that you up AA to 6, or 8.

If you don't have 2.1 yet, you need higher values for AA, such as 10 or 12 (at least 8) to get rid of the pixelated look of the vegetation. It will render much longer, though.

Other than that, it's a lovely scene, very serene. I like it.

I still the see the end of the population, though ;)

Cheers,
Frank

're right, Frank, it is not 2.1 - it is Free edition. That is why my artwork have a maximum size of the width 800 px. In this version of "Sunset hills" i used higher values of GI and made some changes.
I hope, it looks better now)

Quote from: njeneb on December 17, 2009, 06:12:03 PM
This is very good. Frank is right about the AA. A power fractal in the 'sand' or 'grass' layer with a distance shader input to the Blend by Shader would help hide the population edge. Make the color the same os the most dominate trees leaf color.

I used your advice about hide the population edge)
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: FrankB on December 21, 2009, 03:46:22 AM
Very (!) good now :)
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: Linda McCarthy on December 21, 2009, 04:08:40 AM
Nicely accomplished.  Beautiful, quality render.  Linda
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: EoinArmstrong on December 21, 2009, 04:57:24 AM
Lovely mood and atmo - nice sense of peace here :)
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: Malcolm79 on December 21, 2009, 06:03:04 AM
Quote from: FrankB on December 21, 2009, 03:46:22 AM
Very (!) good now :)

Thank you very much, Frank!

Quote from: Linda McCarthy on December 21, 2009, 04:08:40 AM
Nicely accomplished.  Beautiful, quality render.  Linda

Linda, thank you that appreciate my work!

Quote from: EoinArmstrong on December 21, 2009, 04:57:24 AM
Lovely mood and atmo - nice sense of peace here :)

I am glad that you liked my artwork!
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: Henry Blewer on December 21, 2009, 08:12:55 AM
Very very nice work. I really enjoy seeing everyone's renders. It is also great watching over time as the quality of the renders improves. The birds really add to this one.
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: Malcolm79 on December 21, 2009, 08:42:53 AM
Quote from: njeneb on December 21, 2009, 08:12:55 AM
Very very nice work. I really enjoy seeing everyone's renders. It is also great watching over time as the quality of the renders improves. The birds really add to this one.

Your tip about population really work! Thanks again, Njeneb!
Title: Re: Sunset Hills (Frank B and Njeneb, thanks!)
Post by: Henry Blewer on December 21, 2009, 08:48:56 AM
Oh it is so nice to be right! (for a change) ;D