Settings and pixel filters

[Cocateho]

This was actually an older project, but it worked for what I wanted to test. Typically I always use the mitchell-netravali filter as it seems a good mix between sharp and smooth. I've always found the cubic b-spline to be too soft, however I've always been curious how it would look with something rendered at a higher resolution... partly because there always seemed something slightly cartoonish about the mitchell-netravali filter even if I generally preferred it. I was also playing with soft shadow settings on this, thinking in general that the larger the diameter (to a point) the more realistic it would look. Both seem to have worked well for this image, I think. Soft shadow diameter was ~2.1m.

Let me know what you guys think, or if anyone else has more knowledge about these settings that would be willing to share that would be great!

[yossam]

IMO it is still rather soft................one thing, adding some specularity to your grasses would improve the scene. 

[Dune]

I agree, some shine, or raindrops may give the grass just that little more sparkle. Otherwise a great render, nice colors. Perhaps one plant species in front that stands out? Like an orchid.

[AP]

In agreement here as well. Also, some trunk displacement would be neat to see. Other then that, a very nice render.   

[DocCharly65]

Absolutely great render. Really nice forest to walk through.

Perhaps some drops on the grass (not too much) will look nice as the others say.

[bobbystahr]

Fine image, be a great one with Ulco's improvements.

[masonspappy]

Fine image, be a great one with Ulco's improvements.

Agree

[Jo Kariboo]

Very nice colors and render quality!