Manta ray over coral

[Kevin F]

Here's a new one. Long periods of "inactivity" while rendering with this one.
see http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=4066.msg42420#msg42420

[Phylloxera]

Good idea, but I think you should reduce the "roughness" of water for better readability of the image!

[Mohawk20]

Nice one... I agree about the waves.

And it looks like you have the Manta Ray upside down... 


I love these scenes with animals in them, make them come to life!

[Kevin F]

Good idea, but I think you should reduce the "roughness" of water for better readability of the image!

I've tried several roughnesses and wave sizes and the variation is enormous. This scene actually has a grass population ontop of fakestones, but no matter what the roughness settings even completely still water doesn't show the grass with any "length". This version is just a nice compromise. I'll post a variation later.
Thanks for the comments.

[Kevin F]

And it looks like you have the Manta Ray upside down... 

Yeah, I realise it's upside down but the top is just black with white edges and this side shows off the gills.

[monks]

Beautiful image. I don't see it as a photorealistic image- more impressionistic.

monks

[rcallicotte]

I agree with Phylloxera.  Once that roughness is gone on the water, it will look like a cool photo.