Discovery

Started by Hannes, December 21, 2021, 03:09:23 AM

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Hannes

A total of ten cloud layers. Six V3 cloud layers for clouds and four V2 cloud layers for effects. It took quite a while to make the clouds look how I wanted them.
The Discovery model is a free one from Sketchfab.
First I had a huge UFO (again... ::) ) in the clouds, but I decided to use something else.

Dune

Wonderful work. You wouldn't say there were so many cloud layers. I also like the haze around the machine, and the condensation lines.

Hannes

Thanks, Ulco! I used so many cloud layers to have more control over the "composition". It started with an image I saw on CG Talk with a space jet flying over an impressive cloudscape:
https://cgsociety.org/c/featured/ultm/descent

I'm not sure, whether these clouds are CG as well or just a photo backdrop. I'd guess the latter.
However, this was the inspiration for my image. I wanted to achieve a similar look.

Dune

That's a great render/comp as well. Can't say if it's CGI, but the clouds are pretty cool. You achieved similarity, no doubt!

WAS

The lighting is awesome!

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cyphyr

Great image. How did you manage the blend between cloud layers, I always get a hard edge where one layer meets another.
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Hannes

Thanks Richard! Actually there were no problems with cloud seams. The big ones are all V3.

pixelpusher636

Those clouds are fantastic! Very realistic view.
The more I use Terragen, the more I realize the world is not so small.

cocateho26

Nailed it, the clouds are killer.

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