http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/type/tutorial.asp?id=28674 I'd like to try this tut but the final stage is a little hazy. "The image was then taken into Photoshop, where the waterfall was painted in. " I have no idea how to do this. Yes I can take into PS but painting waterfall I'm lost.

Make a layer and use the brushes to paint white and a secondary color for depth and add some mist by adding another layer and changing the brush and the opacity. If you want to post the image or send it to me @: retrocity@renderosity.com i'll do it and build a step-by-step. The approach is the same regardless if you use Bryce, Vue, or any other 3D render package. I've found you get the most believable waterfalls if you do them by hand in PS.

Another technique is to find a photo of a waterfall and then use the clone tool set to non-aligned to paint it into your image. Be sure to periodically change the source point for the brush. That will give you the "feel" of the waterfall without creating an exact duplicate. - Ken Heronheart -

Ken has a good idea (just make sure you're not ripping some one off...) It is a good idea to start a "morgue" of images and use these for reference. It's an old habit of graphic designers that dates back before personal computers. It's helpful if you ever need to draw or create on the computer something you are unfamiler with (like making a believable waterfall). :) retrocity

thanks guys

Sermel, I've gotten your email and i've had a friend make a "land mass" for me to add the waterfall to. I will post it and the "steps" as soon as i get it completed. It won't be polished as i'd like but i just want show some basic steps... :) retrocity