Sometimes I start ridiculous projects that I can never finish, sometimes I just start going and an image flows together. Doing some skywork, which of these two is a better sky? I'm not sure what I'll add to finish this scene, but some outside perspective would be appreciated? This is the first render of this (simple) scene...

And here is a second render, I clicked the skydots so I can shift between them... Perhaps I'll throw a tower and some trees in the scene.

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Really like the mist in the second render. Also like the colors on the top one. Guess it would depend on the mood of the picture you want. The second render makes the landscape look scary and sad. Great job! Peggy

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I like both of them...a lot...and everything looks so great...how do you do it?!?

Both skies are impressive. . . . and I must agree with Peggy regarding the different mood of each picture. What will be the final theme of your image? That information should help determine an image preference.

Love both of the skys, but especially the second one, it has such depth! The terrain is great too, as is the texture, but here I really prefer the first render. Terrific scenes all-around.

Both skies look great but I do prefer the second one with the mist. 8)

Yeah, that 2nd one is so atmospheric.

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I like the second one. Moody skies add so much to an image.

The brightness of the sky and the shadows of the mountains clash in the first one. I like the second IMAGE much better but the first SKY is my favorite.

#2 is fantastic! You just need Frodo, Sam & Gollum to make it complete!

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Hey, for what it's worth, I love both of them. smile

(grins!) Wow, thanks for all the input! I really don't like posting scenes with only one or two elements like this, but I thought these skies were worth sharing... To Bryster : I refuse to do LOTR, Star Wars, or Star trek images... Too many of them already. Plus, when it comes down to it, whoever has the most pages wins, and Rand al'Thor would kick Frodo's ass, even in his sleep... Hell, I can't think of ANYONE who could take Rand, from ANY literature, ever! I'm not quite sure where I'm going with this scene, but it will come together, given time! I might just throw in some castles and trees, and make it a horizontal panorama... Thank you all for your ideas/suggestions and of course for writing me back!

They are both great... I like the coloring on the second one better though. But like I said they are both great. 8)

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Wow! those skies rock! I want them :)

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Aye, Bryster, it's all good! And let it NOT be said i am NOT open to suggestions! Here's another new sky shot, from an upcoming image I'm calling, "The Road to the Spear". Similar sky technique, so I didn't start a new thread...