a cloud

mhaze · February 10, 2010, 03:07:55 AM

The last one is perfect I like the combination os softness and sharpness at the top. The colour and background colours are also spot on.

Mick

FrankB · February 10, 2010, 08:02:30 AM

ok, so here's the final. I have slightly increase the sharpness again, compared to the last version, and it's *exactly* the look I was shooting for.
So I'll call this one done.

The last one took 1.5 hrs to render, mostly due to strong GI settings of 3/3
AA was at 6, but I have sharpened the plants againt in post - a bit.

Cheers,
Frank

domdib · February 10, 2010, 08:25:13 AM

Fantastic work Frank.

Kadri · February 10, 2010, 08:37:37 AM

Nice and different cloud Frank .

Kadri.

Tangled-Universe · February 10, 2010, 08:50:18 AM

Very very good work Frank!
Just 1,5 hours, damn

Cheers,
Martin

Hetzen · February 10, 2010, 09:37:54 AM

Looks incredibly dramatic Frank! Awesome.

inkydigit · February 10, 2010, 09:58:09 AM

Frank, these have evolved to become really spectacular!
damn I'm gonna have to save my pocket money!!

dandelO · February 10, 2010, 11:35:57 AM

Wow! Great progressions on this. The last is just perfect. Nice one!

FrankB · February 10, 2010, 11:43:45 AM

many thanks, guys

FrankB · February 10, 2010, 01:47:13 PM

same settings, except a new seed for the cloud fractal and evening light.

Cheers,
Frank

Seth · February 10, 2010, 01:48:41 PM

impressive, Frank !!!
very very good cloud !

choronr · February 10, 2010, 01:53:24 PM

Very reminiscent of the types of clouds we see here during mid July through early September. The best cloud structure I've seen here.

cyphyr · February 10, 2010, 01:55:08 PM

Excellent work

A new addition to look forward to?
I'm particularly impressed by the fact that all it took was a new seed for the latest one, rather than the usual continual tweaking.
Richard

Tangled-Universe · February 10, 2010, 01:57:27 PM

The billows of the last one are really awesome

Fantastic!

FrankB · February 10, 2010, 02:34:36 PM

Thank you all, glad you like it

As for the "new seed": yes it's indeed just a new seed, but it takes a couple reseedings to get the right thing in front of your camera. So it's not like *every seed* produces a cool result. If I would dare a guess, I may have reseeded like 30 times before I got this.

Cheers,
Frank