southwest US WIP

[FrankB]

Hey there,

I am having fun with the southwest lib from xfrog. I thought I'd share my WIP early and get a couple of tips from you guys.
A few stats:
- quality 0.9
- AA8, SS
- GI 2/4
- finished after 1:45
- Dry grass from Walli, other plants from xfrog.
- A variation of TU's "Sand" Pack beta

Cheers,
Frank

[aymenk2003]

Excellent...summer color...
Except some NOISE in the upper left...

[Tangled-Universe]

Great cacti! I'm not so fond of the dark groundcover, but everything else is fine. Like the vivid lighting and the sand is integrated nicely

Excellent...summer color...
Except some NOISE in the upper left...

Well, that NOISE (why the caps???) is probably AA Bloom effect. Atmospheric noise is close to 0 in this image.

[aymenk2003]

just to emphasize ... because it decrease the quality of the entire image by 25 %...

[Tangled-Universe]

just to emphasize ... because it decrease the quality of the entire image by 25 %...

no need to emphasize/exaggerate, we can all read

[aymenk2003]

          

[FrankB]

uhm... thanks guys, for the quick caps discussion.

Back to the topic: No matter how hard I try, I cannot see any noise. At all. Can you point it out a little more what you're seeing?

Regards,
Frank

[Tangled-Universe]

It's no problem Aymenk, don't worry

Hey Frank, where are my sand-ripples?
And on second thought, isn't the right cactus awesomely big, say...too big?

[Jack]

uhm... thanks guys, for the quick caps discussion.

Back to the topic: No matter how hard I try, I cannot see any noise. At all. Can you point it out a little more what you're seeing?

Regards,
Frank

I think he means the break up effect in the very background grass nice image anyway frank lovely lighting! the sand is cool is it procedural or image maps or both?!

[FrankB]

@ TU: No, the cactus on the right is really tall, compared to the other plants

@ wetbanana: the sand is entirely procedural. In this render, the ripples are mostly muted, because I didn't want a sahara look, but a shallower layer of sand.

Thanks,
Frank

[Jack]

@ TU: No, the cactus on the right is really tall, compared to the other plants

@ wetbanana: the sand is entirely procedural. In this render, the ripples are mostly muted, because I didn't want a sahara look, but a shallower layer of sand.

Thanks,
Frank

wow thats pretty impressive!!!

[Tangled-Universe]

@ wetbanana: me using image-maps...naahhh

Here's another example of the sand: http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=6809.0 it's still in development and being tested by others.

Martin

[choronr]

Frank, this image is looking real good. Your choice of the large cactus is very good - looks like an 'Organ Pipe Cacti' which is common in the lower southwest of Arizona. In all. I find this a very inspirational piece ...you've got me thinking about my next project. I think these close-ups are more effective than those distant views.

[Tangled-Universe]

Frank, this image is looking real good. Your choice of the large cactus is very good - looks like an 'Organ Pipe Cacti' which is common in the lower southwest of Arizona. In all. I find this a very inspirational piece ...you've got me thinking about my next project. I think these close-ups are more effective than those distant views.

If so...I might have a surprise for you in a couple of minutes

[choronr]

Frank, this image is looking real good. Your choice of the large cactus is very good - looks like an 'Organ Pipe Cacti' which is common in the lower southwest of Arizona. In all. I find this a very inspirational piece ...you've got me thinking about my next project. I think these close-ups are more effective than those distant views.

If so...I might have a surprise for you in a couple of minutes

Looking forward TU.