Hi bigbraader, and all!

 

Thank you, the "old fashioned look" is exactly the term I should have used. I always knew that my long render times could be reduced by using custom settings rather than ultra but haven't really got to grips with what everything does and therefore found myself moving sliders and ticking boxes without knowing the consequences!

 

The examples you have given are absolutely spot on and indeed beautiful, great stuff btw, and illustrates the look I'm trying to achieve.

 

I actually realised when trying a render with your grass pack, and I speak for every vuer when I say thanks!, that the colours and quality did not match all the other renders I've seen using your pack, mine looked rendered and to be honest, pretty nasty! Howiefarkes gallery has some truly awesome work also, each with the finish I'm trying to replicate and can't wait to try these settings out. 

 

Would you say you use the same ballpark settings for everything you render?

 

I'll certainly be trying your suggestions and want to thank you for taking the time to reply, very much appreciated.