Mountain River - GI version by bigbraader

Vue • Landscape • posted on Aug 10, 2006

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Description

Reworked version of a previously posted render, but with some noticable changes, mainly to the background mountains, which are now procedural terrains. (I'm still learning how to tamper those - grrrRRR - running through the samples on the CD's don't seem to give enough answers - GROWL and GRRRR again). The lighting is now with Global Illumination. Also a few changes in the ecosystems scaling, and - for variety - the final render was flipped horizontally in Photoshop :) 10 hrs. render in "Broadcast" with GI. Toolbox etc. (pasted from first version): "Vue5I render, all objects made by me: Onyxtree for the trees, Bantam3D "Grass" for the grass AND the stones & pebbles (brilliant little freeware program!). The river water is made from a terrain with a custom made "ripples" bitmap function applied (not just bumps) and a sligthly colourized default water material. Photoshop for colour/levels correction, framing and signature." Since I really like this scene I decided to make this "improved" version, for my own sake and for "promotion" purposes - first version wasn't quite there IMHO. Thanks for viewing - comments etc. very much welcome and appreciated. Have a nice day - Lars

Comments (29)

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kenwas

2:16PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

OUtstanding works Lars!

lookoo

2:19PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Woah, that's just amazing! I have tempered a bit with BantamGrass myself, too. Just one question: With so many nice grasspacks around for Poser and Vue now, what do you think are the actual advantages of making new custom grass with BantamGrass for scenes like this one? What's more, for those who have Vue 5 infinite, what's again the advantage of using that scatterdd pebble function of BantamGrass instead of trowing infinite rocks into the scene instead? This one uses up much more ram, doesn't it? Just curious. The result of your work speaks for itself, but why did you choos ethat path?

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Trouble

2:24PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Even with all the grrrrrrrs, its a wondermous image! I wish to be on the far bank with my picnic basket enjoying the quiet and beauty.

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2:42PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Bravo,light and vegetation are superb. only the relief of water doesn't please me too much.

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kelvinhughes

2:48PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

most excellent well done

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viragos

3:19PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

super!

Laerrus

3:20PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Really impressive stuff! The whole scene is beautiful! Excellent render.

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chippwalters

3:32PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Wow, really nice! I'm with you on the whole procedural terrain thing-- just about impossible to master, even with the tutorials at Cornucopia. I'm praying V6 will do a better job. Lately, I've taken to importing grayscales from Terragen for mountains. Too bad Vue went 90% of the way, but didn't close the deal. Good stuff! Should print out really well.

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GrassHopper1

3:34PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

excellant scene

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Irish

5:03PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

I can almost smell that fresh tantalizing mountain air! OUTSTANDING SCENE!!!!

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dlk30341

5:26PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Well done :)

Traligill

6:13PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

very, very fine!!!!!!

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lingrif

6:33PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Beautifully done- love the river/rocks. Excellent work!

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sittingblue

9:40PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

awesome, man. What else can i say?

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meatpuppet76

9:50PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

photorealistic!!! well done!!!!!

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Lyne

11:14PM | Thu, 10 August 2006

Is there a rating of TEN stars?? This is just soooo beautiful!!

garyandcatherine

12:48AM | Fri, 11 August 2006

Unbelievable work. Absolutely incredible. 5+

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BernieStafford

1:08AM | Fri, 11 August 2006

Excellent image! The colours are wonderful, and the lighting really fits the overall feel of the image. Well done!

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Krid

4:47AM | Fri, 11 August 2006

...perfect realistic scene

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Stardust_Crossing

7:43AM | Fri, 11 August 2006

Quiet and peaceful atmosphere! The expression of the stream is splendid.@Elegant style of work!

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Darthmagus

12:18PM | Fri, 11 August 2006

Magnificent scene!

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capelito

7:03AM | Sun, 13 August 2006

Outstanding and very reaslistic scene. Very, very excellent!

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jmherve

2:24PM | Sun, 13 August 2006

Excellent as usual but the background procedural terrains. Is there any texturing on those ? Elsewhere thank you for your grass materials.

visionality

2:24PM | Wed, 16 August 2006

Hey, posting photos is not fair! :o))) Cool work for sure! (Well the mountains in the background could use some more work, but that's just nagging about trifles)

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danamo

9:59PM | Fri, 25 August 2006

Terrific work! This river looks a lot like places I have actually been. Very realistic!

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Charlene

4:49AM | Mon, 28 August 2006

Very realistic scene and excellent artwork as always - I love that

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Alexander_Kroener

2:52AM | Thu, 31 August 2006

Wonderful work... your skill in dealing with vegetation is again and again stunning.

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pixeltek

1:40AM | Sun, 24 June 2007

I just love the image and have been to places like that in the Alps. Moving or flowing water is always a special problem, but this looks very nice, and large number and varitey of the pebbles really make this 'real'.

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