Mountain Road

Dune · February 21, 2012, 03:21:14 AM

You should make a habit of checking out every new post, Bob.

Here's a new version; other car, but I used to large patches of grass (they float here and there). The tree now has a procedural 'bark', etc. I had to put a 'driver' in the empty car, which is a simple sphere (for now).

mhaze · February 21, 2012, 03:41:49 AM

Much improved, an impressive image. Great mood and the plant distribution is amazing. Where did you get the tree btw?

Dune · February 21, 2012, 03:47:27 AM

Made it.

mhaze · February 21, 2012, 10:43:00 AM

excellent

choronr · February 21, 2012, 11:53:24 AM

Amazing how a change in the sun's position can deliver a whole new look. Sometimes an additional light source may be needed to better illuminate the vegetation. Did you do that here?

Dune · February 22, 2012, 02:51:52 AM

Yes, the GI was 2/2, but I added a 0.15 bluish no shadow fill light at the right. The sun has 2 versions, one for glow and speculars, one for light and no glow/speculars, or the sky and water would bleach out.

Dune · March 05, 2012, 02:47:21 AM

Another one, which I will still have to refine.

Tangled-Universe · March 05, 2012, 09:33:16 AM

Cooool!

May I, may I?

choronr · March 05, 2012, 01:13:16 PM

Oh man, this is looking great. Another 'Road Pack' at NWDA?

Dune · March 06, 2012, 03:24:44 AM

I'll keep this to myself for the time being. Sorry. Have to figure out some stuff, which I want to do myself. Like you can see here. I am also afraid that if I put this at NWDA Frank's pack won't sell anymore

My method might be partially overlapping (don't know really), but it'll wind a road along any slope (road slope adjustable) and be flat where it needs to be. As usual with simple shapes (that's the basis of course), you are stuck to either x or Z directional roads with a bit of warp. So for this image I set up a slightly valley like stretched PF terrain with quite smooth features (or the road will bump more), and the terrain needs to be built up from that.

Dune · March 06, 2012, 08:31:31 AM

Updated.

Dune · March 07, 2012, 03:20:00 AM

Still some issues to solve.

masonspappy · March 07, 2012, 05:27:26 AM

It's coming along nicely. It looks to me like the section of road in the background has more bend/slope than it should

otakar · March 07, 2012, 02:01:09 PM

Looks like the road from hell, rollercoaster style

No shoulder and no guardrail (except in one spot now)...

Amazing technique, though. Like the last shot a lot.

Lady of the Lake · March 07, 2012, 05:15:07 PM

Love the paved one. Wow!