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Made with Vue 5 Esprit! (not Infinite :P )
Again 1 piece terrain, i wanted to try and make a very big landscape and yet this has only 90,000 polygons!
I am trying to write a tutorial on procedural terrains although due to my limited time and the fact i plan on a detailed tutorial it may be a while until it is finished. I can tell you this terrain is formed out of a simple fractal of Perlin Noises/Gradient type with rotation. I filtered this with a custom altitude filter which gave a very satisfactory look by itself and forms the main shape of the terrain. Then to add some more interesting and unusual features i used a second fractal of Distributed Patterns/Round Sample with rotation and a simple turbulence node connected to the origin. This is resposible for the twisted and knotted looking ridges. The 2 fractals are then mixed using a simple add combiner.
I didn't spend very long on this, around 2hrs all up excluding render time, sure there is a lot that could be fixed but the point is it does not take long to create a unique and cool looking terrain.
Comments and questions welcomed.
Thanks -Jeff
Comments (26)
CraigHBrown2002
Excellent image! I look forward to your tutorial very much!
raffyraffy
Bravo Jeff, for your pic and little tut, but I thank you above all for your will to study new solution for Vue. Bravo again and V !
Samhain74
Hey Jeff,this is definately an awe inspiring terrain.I for one will be looking forward to that tutorial as i have no clue what you just said:D But it looks very impressive,expecially for such a small poly count.The weater is pretty damn cool to.
jmherve
that's really tremendous. I can't wait for the tutorial your are writing: I tried without such a successfull picture to turn around procedural landscape and look forward about you'll do. Thanks for this excellent demonstration
Thisrock
Just Great angle of view , the scene looks so large , and the texture on this terrain is really awesome, Well Done , your terrain skills are really incredible , good job , XLT!!!
nhirschberger
Fantastic terrain and PoV ! Wonderful atmosphere and textures ! Excellent work !!! V
Tattso
I like it,makes me realy realy want to get v5i soon veryyyy sooonnnn again nice work mate
TheWingedOne
Very interesting "terraforming". IMHO you did a great job. Like already been said the POV is very well chosen, since it creates a nice sense of wideness. Keep it up! And I'm looking forward to your tutorial. :)))
qmont
Fantastic work again, landscape programs have come so far in just a few years, the future of digital art is very exciting. We the general public are just now getting the advantages of what Hollywood and the big film companies have had for years. you are doing amazing things with this and I much look foward to seeing more.......V....John
sittingblue
It looks very impressive. The resolution and textures are fab.
Olmen
You realluy must complete that turorial you're working on. I'm also trying to figure out the "secrets" behind procedural terrains but I haven't got near as far as you have. The background mountains are a little to edgy and sharp... but that's just my opinion. The foreground terrain is really nice though!
gaz170170
I love the detail here and aspire to get a grip on proc terrains myself. Your tutorial will be eagerly awaited :-)
dlk30341
Outstanding work! The terrain is superb! BRAVO!
9mm4bax
I'm impressed with those procedurals, must wait for that tutorial. LOOKS TERRIFIC!!
FrenchKiss
What a beautifully tortured landscape! Looks fantastic!
Zerelli
I finally managed to make one, but the materials are still beyond me. You did an excellent job with the materials here. Any chance you would share the mats so I can see how it is done?
coa
Excellent landscape, Jeff, and the POV is just perfect for this render!!!
Rob2753
Incredible for only ONE terrain !! love the textures and the lovely swirly patterns in the rock !! excellent POV too :)
Skylark3
Fantastic picture, and I too cannot wait for the tutorial - I really don't understand how you've managed to constrain the twisted/knotty features to the lower altitudes...
lingrif
Fantastic terrain - love the textures.
BGHart
Excellent work. I love the nearly surrealistic structure of the terrain.
Mondwin
Agree with BGHart!!!Very brilliant work!bravo!!!V:DDD
zxcvb
Another stunning image , the terrans once again look amazing , very well done:-)
petemohr
excellent view and terrain work, as well as a splendid texturing. very beautiful done! :) V
dburdick
Brilliant work!!! And thanks for the terrain filtering tips.
Belgareth
Oh how many times I have followed your instructions (or should I say explanation) above only to fail again and again. This is (in my opinion) one of the best looking examples of procedural terrain work. The textures are beautiful and the detail and lighting are perfect. Well done and keep up the excellent work. You have my vote:)