Here's a pastoral scene, working title "Old Mill River". It kinda looks like it could be Northern European, which is the look I'm going for.

I'm particularly proud of the Clouds emerging from the mountains (lit by no less than 6 lights including a negative light). The sheep and swans were made in W3D. Thanks to AgentSmith for the hosting of, and Colin for the Seagul.

However, I need more stuff to flesh it out. I'd like to make a road that goes to the bridge and follows the terrain (BTW thanks chohole, for such an elegant rustic bridge). I've tried the swooping road tutorial, but it doesn't quite work for my scene. I'd also like to make a low stone fence (the kind you see in Ireland) that follows the road.

Do the trees on the mountains look convincing (despite the fact that the mountains look like crap, I'll be changing those later)? Also, the water wheel itself needs to look wet. How do you do that?

Thanks to Kathye for her help with the Willow Tree, I don't know what I would've done w/o her presets in the tree lab.

I also need more stuff around the river bank, rocks and reeds and stuff. And a flock of birds in the middle somewhere. Oh, and a kid fishing by the river (Poser figure). And a great big NVIATWAS in the foreground...

...(just kidding)

What do you think about the sunlight? Too bright, too dark. I'd like it to be around 4PM. You know, a lazy afternoon.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Message edited on: 05/04/2005 08:34

Message edited on: 05/04/2005 08:37

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