Here is a new image finally! Nothing I've done recently has been worth showing so I'm happy to finally get something half decent put together. I don't think it's finished yet as the foreground could use a bit more interest, but I am happy with the tree'd areas anyway.
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Version 2 here: http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=8985.msg96129#msg96129 (http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=8985.msg96129#msg96129)
Ryan , i like this image :)
The only thing that i can say is the lower part needs like you said a little more work .
The grass - leaf things needs a little more randomness and variation and maybe less would be better too ( Edit : they look a little like spiders now) . Maybe some grass and little stones?
But it is a nice image.
Kadri.
An Elephant would be nice ;D
very nice, agree about the fg...what about a giraffe? :)
Nice image! I think it might be cool if you tilted the camera up so the bush-line was almost at the bottom of the screen. But that's just my two cents since I always like images with a wide open sky. I'm looking forward to what you do with this one!
This is shaping up to be one of your best. If you add any fauna, I think some mega fauna from 3 million years ago would be cool. There may also be a couple of Walli's dry shrubs which might work.
Keep going. This is a very interesting image.
Wonderful work....I agree about the foreground...the leaves and needles seem a bit uniform or flattened...still, a superb render.
Quote from: Kadri on February 20, 2010, 01:06:51 PM
...( Edit : they look a little like spiders now)...
Hehe.... That was just what I was thing too.
Anyway... If you would fix that It would be a lot better.
- Terje
The point of view and the tree disbursement is perfect. The foreground however is just a bit to bright with reflectivity. Perhaps a darker color would improve this.
If you cut it off horizontally, just shortly before the first bushes in the foreground, this is pretty much photo real, Ryan!
Looking forward to where you'll be taking this :)
Cheers,
Frank
Very nice. Those trees really bring the mood!
Thanks for the comments and suggestions everyone. Here is a second version, with a redone foreground and a couple animals. I just realized I forgot to turn soft shadows back on, so I am going to re-render again to see if it looks any different.
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Final Version here:
http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=8985.msg96175#msg96175 (http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=8985.msg96175#msg96175)
Now this is just beautiful Ryan. Your choices of dry ground covers and soil color are a perfect compliment to the trees and total composition.
the foreground is looking very cool now, very convincing!
I also like the idea with the animals, although I reckon they should be half their size.
Regards,
Frank
Ryan , this is first class ! Nice :)
Kadri.
Yeah...now that is photo-realistic!!! Superb!!!
Very nice. One of your best.
Marc
Last one. This one has soft shadows enabled, and the antelope further in the distance. Also a little less contrast and a little brighter sun so the heat seems more intense. Calling it finished, but I think there may be some more Africa in the works.
Thanks for all the suggestions!
I agree with Frank, cut them in half! At least.
EDIT: Ah, I answered to page 1, and noticed they're already smaller. Very nice now!
very good work, the last one is perfect!
fantastic, Ryan - I have a new wallpaper :)
(post this over at cgtalk as well, Ryan)
I really like this masterpiece! Photorealistic and eye-catching!
It's about as real looking as can be. Awesome work!
This looks great! Also my new wallpaper here ;D
Very good work on all aspects :)
Cheers,
Martin
As real as real can be ...outstanding Ryan!
Thanks very much guys. I'm just glad to have something decent rendered again after so many recent failures ;D
Very nice, I love the color and texture of the foreground.
Really beautiful!!