A quick and easy option is to apply a mat called "lit rays" an elongated cone primitive. Then place them in the scene. The above example is how I've done it in the past for a sunset scene.

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Take care mate.

I'll get on it and get an entry in soon.

I was getting this everytime I clicked to come on the bryce forum. I'm using chrome.

Raining? Really Chris? No you're pulling my leg there. 

Or a shark!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIPSvIz9NDs

http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754333273104115/tutorial.pdf

There is some handy tips on here regards creating planets and getting the right sky.

I remember he was battling cancer at one time and posted that he thought he wasn't going to make it. Anyhow he seemed to bounce back and was a regular here again for a while but then there's been nothing for a few years now.

Actually just searching back through the forum some of the threads he started are truly amazing. He pioneered some amazing techniques for effects etc. Worth a look if you get time.

Rochr mad a few creatures and stuff using Bryce

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=335439&user_id=49723&page=4&member&np

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=243203&user_id=49723&page=4&member&np

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=514530&user_id=49723&page=3&member&np

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=441301&user_id=49723&page=3&member&np

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=365639&user_id=49723&page=3&member&np

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=362270&user_id=49723&page=3&member&np

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=378869&user_id=49723&page=3&member&np

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=610361&user_id=49723&page=2&member&np

Quote - Okay I went to see it....   I'm glad I read the spoilers cause they helped figure out a lot of things...

There were so many things coming at you that it was very easy to miss certain plot points..  Now I know why there were so many trailers and spoilers...  the film needed them... to explain it self..

Many things did not make too much sense and they seem to be there just to make the plot more convoluted...   Also, no mention of the original ship in "Alien 1"..  or the other moon it was supposed to be in...  Unless I missed it....  or it will be on the second installment...

I like the rest of the wizardry and special effects.. Wow..   I think the movie should have been longer in order to developing characters, personalities and plot...  There are now more questions than answers for me...  But that's for Prometheus 2 to answer...

Question... can a second installment of any film be better than the first...?   or is this just spiraling into a crash..

Well Aliens did a pretty good job of that, I know many people are torn between that and Alien being thebest. Also a shout for Godfather 2 and Empire strikes back, so heres hoping!

It's not the same ship, because in Alien they land on LV426 and in Prometheus they land on LV 233, although one orbits the other. I'll not go into detail for fear of spoilers, but if you want to know about the film then this is a good read and explains a lot.

Spoiler alert!

http://www.prometheus-movie.com/community/forums/topic/6954

Visually it was stunning as you would expect. It wasn't heavily reliant on cg which was refreshing as cg seems to be plastering over the cracks in many films these days. I didn't think the cast bonded as well as in Alien, and I left the cinema not knowing who half the characters were, although that might have something to do with the 3 pints of SanMiguel I had in the pub beforehand. The trick is to view the film as a stand alone, although obviously there is a fair few references to Alien but not in an overt way. I enjoyed it more than I thought as reading on other forums it got pretty mixed reviews and many were left feeling disappointed. I'd guess the majority of you guys will love it though.

http://gallery.artofgregmartin.com/tuts_arts/making_a_planet.html

Stve have a go at this, and also just try any photoshop tutorial even if it's not relevant. You will soon get to know how the different tools work. 

Have been checking in on this thread and I'm pleased that there is still interest. Hopefully we can breath some life into the challenge. I'm not saying enter everyone but even if you vote at the end that will be some sort of participation. Also like Skiwillgee suggested we could have impromptu challenges in between just for the fun of it. More contribution in general can only be a good thing.