Environment: Ice Canyon

[cloak]

I think that looks fabulous. Damn good. Maybe tweak the lighting, bring out the translucency, but that's a small quibble.

Does this use SSS?

[tinitus]

nice!

[wedge]

stunning. really a beauty.

what did you use/can i see a wire, etc etc.

[Njen]

Thanks for the kind words.
The 3D was done in Max 5.1, then comped in Digital Fusion. There is actually no translucency or GI in this, just a bit of displacement and a few well placed lights.

The scene itself is pretty quick and dirty.

Wire:
http://www.materias.com.au/misc/IceCanyonWire.jpg

Render out of 3D:
http://www.materias.com.au/misc/IceCanyon3D.jpg

[ambassador]

fantastic, great use of rich color:thumbsup:

[kaktuswasser]

wow, i love that one! could u render a bigger one
as a wallpaper?:bounce:

[Jimzip]

Yeah yeah!! Bigger one!
I need some cool new backgrounds for my coms.. The finished gallery is the best place to find 'em!
That looks... SO SO cool!! (Heh, get it, 'cool'?) Somebody please break the coffee machine!:insane: Or hit me..:annoyed:

Great stuff,
Jimzip:D

[Seven]

Wow thats amazingly good, I think you have nailed down the ice 'feel' perfectly.

Is there any chance you can do a little tut? Ive been trying to achieve a similar effect for ages now but with no success. You said you used displacement to get the rock/rough/natural surface to the cavern walls. Could you go into more detal about how you did it ?

Sev

[Njen]

kaktuswasser and Jimzip:
I made a wallpaper version. I hope it still looks as good, because I never meant it to be rendered that big!!

http://www.materias.com.au/misc/IceCanyonWallpaper.jpg

Seven:
I hope to put something together for you soon!

[kaktuswasser]

thx, looks great! :)

[Seven]

Thanks alot Njen, I look forward to it :thumbsup:

Sev

[KotsVlok]

yes yes....i really like this one, it's making my eye wanna look longer :)

10q 4 the wall ;)

[R.L.M]

amazing... I just love it..
and the wallpaper version looks even better than the small one..
really cool (hehe I used that weird joke too)..

[ja3d]

Love the blue ice material, great atmosphere.

[Book]

Wow, that is really excellent. You've created a beautiful place.

[Zero_Gunner]

I really like it, looks very good to me. Im subscribing, to make sure i don't miss that tutorial you mentioned:D

[Njen]

OK, you can read the tutorial on my site now.

www.materias.com.au

Go to Tutorials, then click on Ice Canyon.
I hope you guys like it :)
And if there is any missing links. or parts that I haven't explained properly or forgotten to add, please let me know.

Thanks!

[Seven]

Excellent tutorial Njen.. most appreicated.

Sev

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