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Title: Global Cloud Pack First Look
Post by: nvseal on December 31, 2009, 12:16:43 AM
Here is a test render from my upcoming follow-up to my procedural planet pack. This is a complete remake of my global cloud setup from scratch, everything is new. I'm happy with some parts and unhappy with others parts but I'll keep working on it  :).

The planet surfacing is from the planet pack.

(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2009/364/1/a/Cloud_Pack_First_Look_by_nvseal.jpg)
Full Size: http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2009/364/1/a/Cloud_Pack_First_Look_by_nvseal.jpg (http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2009/364/1/a/Cloud_Pack_First_Look_by_nvseal.jpg)
Title: Re: Global Cloud Pack First Look
Post by: TheBlackHole on December 31, 2009, 12:27:20 AM
Cool clouds.
Title: Re: Global Cloud Pack First Look
Post by: CCC on December 31, 2009, 03:25:34 AM
Odd, the clouds i would think should be brighter due to the sun light refracting off of there tops. Maybe it is the angle of the light that is throwing me off.
Title: Re: Global Cloud Pack First Look
Post by: cyphyr on December 31, 2009, 08:32:16 AM
Are you planning on having these clouds work at close up at ground level as well as from space views?
Good so far :)
Richard
Title: Re: Global Cloud Pack First Look
Post by: nvseal on December 31, 2009, 10:17:57 AM
Quote from: cyphyr on December 31, 2009, 08:32:16 AM
Are you planning on having these clouds work at close up at ground level as well as from space views?
Good so far :)
Richard

I'm afraid not at the moment, or they are at least they're not designed to be used that way. I have tried to do that before but in almost all cases the clouds that I get looking good from ground level will almost never look equally good at altitude. I'll render up an example image today while I'm away.
Title: Re: Global Cloud Pack First Look
Post by: cyphyr on December 31, 2009, 10:34:24 AM
Ahh indeed, I had hoped you had discovered another of the TG planet "holy grails". To be able to animate a space to ground level sequence without having to resort to trickery and cheats. Oh well the quest continues, good luck :)
Richard