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Title: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: Ethrieltd on August 10, 2017, 03:31:51 PM
Tree from Xfrog (AL16 English Oak)

Bokeh and other effects from Photoshop
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: Dune on August 11, 2017, 02:53:46 AM
I like the top half. Very nice sky, tree and the rocks on that mountain work really well. But I'd change the foreground; at least group the rocks, they're spaced out very evenly.
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: mhaze on August 11, 2017, 04:18:56 AM
Nice mood, ditto Dune.
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: DannyG on August 11, 2017, 12:27:55 PM
I would lighten up a bit on the postwork. I think the same effects just at lower values would be much clearer and still have that surreal effect
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: dorianvan on August 11, 2017, 01:43:30 PM
Nice work. Group the rocks more and make some taller grasses around in place, then it would be really nice work ;)
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: Oshyan on August 11, 2017, 03:23:42 PM
I find it rather over-sharpened (look at the halos around the mountain edge and the tree edges), but otherwise it's a nice image.

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: archonforest on August 11, 2017, 03:38:59 PM
Great mood. Agreed with the mentioned changes. Good start.
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: Ethrieltd on August 11, 2017, 04:31:41 PM
Quote from: Oshyan on August 11, 2017, 03:23:42 PM
I find it rather over-sharpened (look at the halos around the mountain edge and the tree edges), but otherwise it's a nice image.

- Oshyan

Yeah, some of the mountain is REALLY sharp. I did notice that.

Rocks are a fake stones test, and do need a bit of playing with, I do think I go a bit far with Photoshop sometimes too it's a thing I have...
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: luvsmuzik on August 12, 2017, 03:18:13 PM
I love the displacement in your stones and agree masking would improve your scene. Back lighting is very difficult for me, but this is great! Wonderful cloud coverage!
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: bobbystahr on August 12, 2017, 08:36:31 PM
Quote from: Ethrieltd on August 11, 2017, 04:31:41 PM
Quote from: Oshyan on August 11, 2017, 03:23:42 PM
I find it rather over-sharpened (look at the halos around the mountain edge and the tree edges), but otherwise it's a nice image.

- Oshyan

Yeah, some of the mountain is REALLY sharp. I did notice that.

Rocks are a fake stones test, and do need a bit of playing with, I do think I go a bit far with Photoshop sometimes too it's a thing I have...

for breaking up the fake stones I generally use a colour disabled Surface layer  with the stones in the Child input and break them up with the Fractal break up in the Coverage/Breakup tab
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: Dune on August 13, 2017, 01:55:59 AM
There's a mask input in the stones as well, so then you can choose which ones to distribute where, separately.
Title: Re: Out on the wiley, windy moors...
Post by: Ethrieltd on August 13, 2017, 10:25:42 PM
Thanks for the advice, will look into using these techniques. Never have before...