Sijun Forums :: View topic - Photoreal 3D landscape, work-in-progress

balistic · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2001 8:44 am

I'd say this is about two-thirds done right now . . . I still have stuff I want to add, like sagebrush, birds, and a small structure, as well as additional detailing on the utility poles. I'm unsure about the size/placement of the cinder block. The final composition may end up being flipped.
Any and all feedback is appreciated.

The piece was modeled and rendered in Hash A:M, and lit by hand (no GI or radiosity). All of the textures are algorithmic, no image maps were used. The final render will be smoother and less grainy (and twice as large).

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"What we're hearing, techno, is the process of trying to create something of the future." - J.M.

Brian "balistic" Prince
3D Artist
Eggington Productions
www.bprince.com

Tovart · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2001 9:12 am

Thats ver, very nice. my only gripe is that block in the water, it lookes out of place.
other then that i like it very much

Vesuvius · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2001 9:55 am

I love it, and I think the block adds a lot of realism, I would consider leaving the block or adding a can or plastic from a six-pack...

Tommy · member Member # Joined: 30 Jan 2001 Posts: 142

It looks very good. Nice lighting and material selection. Keep it up.

balistic · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2001 8:24 am

Thanks guys!

Leunam · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2001 8:39 am

Lookin good Brian! Each version keeps getting better and better, though flipping it turns it into almost a completely different piece.

balistic · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2001 8:45 am

Yeah . . . I keep mirroring it every other revision, to keep my eye fresh . . . I hate finishing a piece and then not being able to really see it like a new viewer would.

Pat · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2001 10:25 pm

MMmm... yummy. Looking good Brian.

My only comment is on the block. Maybe it's the angle or maybe it's the size; it looks kinda big to my eye. It might be that the cinder block is too "stubby". I've modelled a number of stills in A:M before as well (I'm ruined for any other 3D software now!) and, depending on the camera angle, I've had to rework some models because the distortion of the lens made them appear "less realistic". I know mathmatically they were correct, but somehow they didn't *look* right. I mention this, because minute changes in scale helped some of my pieces a lot. Just a thought.

BTW, you've got to be crazy going with 100% algorithmic textures --your test renders must take ages. I use decals just to speed the process up.

-Pat

sacrelicious · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2001 12:08 am

I like this a lot, but I think that maybe the photographic/grainy noise is a bit much. If it were toned down a little I think this would look better. Good work as is though.

Edit: Oops, sorry, you said it would be less grainy. What a genius I am.

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SoMK · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2001 11:29 am

I really like the mood and the distant lights.. One thing bugs me a little but maybe it's just me.. shouldn't the second pole be a tad longer, I mean going down a little bit more ? maybe it would enhance the depth of the scene.. dunno.. Anyway, great and subtle job ! *gawks*

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balistic · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2001 12:08 am

Good feedback guys, thanks . . . just FYI, the image will be broken for a few hours while Billy relocates our webserver, so if you're getting a red "x", try back later.

Pat: my test renders take about eight hours on a 700 MHz Athlon with 512 megs of RAM.

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"What we're hearing, techno, is the process of trying to create something of the future." - J.M.

Brian "balistic" Prince
3D Artist
Eggington Productions
www.bprince.com