Snow, for the lack of it in this era.

Dune · December 31, 2020, 01:53:17 AM

Steve's scater model reminded me of the cold winters we once had, and I looked up some old photographs of the icy winter of 1963 when the 200k scating contest (Elfstedentocht) was a 'white hell'. We now have very mild winters, so I thought I'd make myself a good layer of snow

The world opacity was now handy to eliminate some of the snow off the trees.

Hannes · December 31, 2020, 03:44:19 AM

Beautiful!! I don't know, which one looks better to me. I like both versions. Happy new year, Ulco!

mhaze · December 31, 2020, 05:41:36 AM

We have lots of snow here in the UK but not quite so much as in this magnificent scene.

gao_jian11 · December 31, 2020, 06:05:59 AM

Great, stepping on it will definitely leave a deep footprint.

DocCharly65 · December 31, 2020, 12:16:17 PM

That looks great, Ulco. Fabulous work!
...and as Hannes said: Happy new year!

RichTwo · December 31, 2020, 06:29:46 PM

Wow - going out BIG! Very nice - has that Alpine look. Happy New 2021!

Jo Kariboo · December 31, 2020, 08:47:38 PM

Very nice render. I like the variety of color and texture of the snow ! Happy new year Ulco and all of you !

sboerner · December 31, 2020, 09:20:43 PM

Prefer the composition of the first one, but both are magnificent. Breathtaking point of view. Happy new year to you (and everyone) as well!

Dune · January 01, 2021, 04:13:13 AM

Thanks guys. Just woken up in 2021, and good to go again in a hopefully much better year. Happy '21 to you all as well!

bobbystahr · January 01, 2021, 02:23:14 PM

A bit late but I liked both with a slight edge on like for the first...

Dune · January 02, 2021, 03:10:34 AM

Yeah, I later masked out the trees from the snow thicks.

Dune · January 03, 2021, 01:51:42 AM

Some more experiments, not perfect, some issues, but getting there.

Hannes · January 03, 2021, 04:52:45 AM

Whoa, great!! The only thing, that looks a bit strange to me is the transition of the strata surface to the snow in the first image. Maybe you can break it up a little? Otherwise fantastic snow impressions!

Dune · January 03, 2021, 06:18:37 AM

Yes, I didn't like that either. Working on better transitions now, but as usual, its'a bit complicated

DocCharly65 · January 03, 2021, 05:46:10 PM

Oh yeah! That looks so beautiful and real! Great renders again, Ulco!

I agree with you and Hannes and cross my fingers for you that it won't be too complicated to change that a bit too smooth fading snow transition.