Valley+road+river

Dune · August 29, 2011, 10:45:47 AM

It still needs a lot of work, but the basis is there. All warped simple shapes. I don't really like the eroded valley walls yet; too rough IMO. What else can I say, they're just fractals and redirects. Never mind the image title, it started out as a test for grasses, as always.

Thelby · August 29, 2011, 12:37:37 PM

All in All, this is an Excellent start!

Dune · August 30, 2011, 02:13:44 AM

Widened the valley.

Walli · August 30, 2011, 04:53:16 AM

I really like this, so many details, the creek running through the valley, a road - great work. Not sure , but I think I would try to clump the trees a bit more. Will you keep the dry land around the valley?

Dune · August 31, 2011, 02:30:48 AM

Some trees or shrub on the higher grounds may do it good, indeed. And you're right about the clumping too. At first I had the trees follow the waterline (by subtracting the water's SSS with a widened version of itself), but I widened it and left it at that. I don't want too many trees either or you'll lose sight on the meandering river and road. There's room for a lot more things, like some fields and ruins or a little village. We'll see....

choronr · September 01, 2011, 12:30:22 AM

Sure admire your work; always great perspective to view with splendid details. I agree about the veggie clumping; but know you will address that. Would like to see the chopper in a little closer.

Dune · September 04, 2011, 03:45:59 AM

Thanks, Bob. For your sake, I instructed the pilot to come a little closer

I usually render at detail 0.5 and AA4 at screen size for test renders, but I think I'll change that to a smaller size and detail 0.6 and AA6, as the render looks much finer (logically). Takes a longer time, though. This one took 3.5 hours (soft shadows on at 0.8 and samples 3), GI 2/2.

Mor · September 04, 2011, 06:10:12 AM

This is really nice one, the ruin is great addition and fits well on the scene.

dandelO · September 04, 2011, 07:59:26 AM

Great. Are those fractal ruins blended by an image? That's very cool.

Henry Blewer · September 04, 2011, 08:08:23 AM

Very excellent! I have wanted to see higher settings used in your work for some time.

mhaze · September 04, 2011, 11:00:23 AM

I'm always impressed by your work particularly like the water.

Mick

Dune · September 04, 2011, 11:20:08 AM

QuoteAre those fractal ruins blended by an image?

Yep, very simple.

choronr · September 04, 2011, 01:36:13 PM

Quote from: Dune on September 04, 2011, 03:45:59 AM
Thanks, Bob. For your sake, I instructed the pilot to come a little closer
I usually render at detail 0.5 and AA4 at screen size for test renders, but I think I'll change that to a smaller size and detail 0.6 and AA6, as the render looks much finer (logically). Takes a longer time, though. This one took 3.5 hours (soft shadows on at 0.8 and samples 3), GI 2/2.

Looking so real; this reminds me of some places in southeastern Utah - Blanding, Utah in fact. If you ever visit the states, I'll take you up there. The best ever of red rock country. Google it and you'll see. Thanks for the inspiration - must get working on something like this.