Forum: Bryce


Subject: any advice on how to make this better

TRIPD opened this issue on May 06, 2003 ยท 9 posts


TRIPD posted Tue, 06 May 2003 at 4:09 AM

I am fairly new to bryce. I would like any advice or pointers to make this scene look better. Thanks TRIP

Doublecrash posted Tue, 06 May 2003 at 4:28 AM

The model looks really good. The problem I see is with the background scene. The grass mat is too shiny and has no visible bump, so it's a bit unrealistic. Then, it seems that you have a different ambient color for the trees: in the most visible one it's almost black, and in the background one (the one behind the model) is somewhat greyish (to set the same color, Ctrl-click on the ambient color picker of the mat and you'll be able to insert precise RGB values). Then again, the farthest tree has to be "lowered" into the ground to avoid the roots showing (this is a Bryce problem, the roots are very un-realistic). This is what I noticed. A sidenote: the model seems more apt to move itself on sand/rocks, so maybe you can try another kind of ground mat. A desert-ish one could also match better the beautiful mimetic texture you used on the model. Just my 2 eurocents. :) Stefano


TRIPD posted Tue, 06 May 2003 at 4:59 AM

thanks the texture is Hardwood camo from the realtree camo company. I noticed the colors seemed to be off but wasnt sure if it was just me or not.


Rayraz posted Tue, 06 May 2003 at 6:33 AM

I agree with what DC said, but I'd like to add one other thing; The model seems to be faceted, maybe it needs a little smooth? I like the mechs mat.

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vasquez posted Tue, 06 May 2003 at 7:12 AM

i agree wit hboth grass is not natural, and try also to put a yellow radial light abovein front of the mecha to ive more light to the scene


serendipity posted Tue, 06 May 2003 at 11:36 AM

Overall, it looks pretty good. The only thing that seems a littl "off" to me is that I would envision that machine rumbling through a rough, desert-like country rather than the lush, pretty scene in which you've placed it.


jasonmit posted Tue, 06 May 2003 at 1:43 PM

I agree with eeverything Doublecrash suggested.


SevenOfEleven posted Tue, 06 May 2003 at 1:53 PM

Looks cool. Might want to make the missiles white or another color other than the camo color.


TRIPD posted Tue, 06 May 2003 at 4:18 PM

Thanks to everyone every little bit helps.