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nemac4
05-19-2009, 12:08 AM
Just a test render.

Displaced snow from an image using shadermap pro and some additional noise textures.
Rendered in Lightwave 9.6. Some hand painted petal details mixed with photo reference for color on the petal.
Matt
05-19-2009, 03:27 AM
Lovely, the snow is excellent.
colkai
05-19-2009, 03:43 AM
The only crit I have is that I'd expect some specularity hits on snow, rarely snow would be so matt.
Matt
05-19-2009, 06:55 AM
The only crit I have is that I'd expect some specularity hits on snow, rarely snow would be so matt.

The sparkle would definitely add to it, but I've seen snow look like that.
nemac4
05-19-2009, 07:57 AM
Thanks for the comments and crits.
Here in Chicago, we get many types of snow. I did experiment with reflective flakes bbut I liked the soft look better .
colkai
05-19-2009, 08:23 AM
Ahh, here it's normally wet snow :p
RollerJesus
05-19-2009, 08:51 AM
Thanks for the comments and crits.
Here in Chicago, we get many types of snow. I did experiment with reflective flakes bbut I liked the soft look better .

Oh come on, you know that snow is gray in Chicago... :)
UnCommonGrafx
05-19-2009, 09:50 AM
Very nice. Elegant in its simplicity.
karlieman
05-19-2009, 12:39 PM
Very nice almost looks like a photo. But i do have to agree about the spec thing, snow is a bunch of small ice crystals and ice has a good amount of spec I think it definitely would add some more realism. Looks good otherwise.:thumbsup:
wayne1 huffman
05-19-2009, 05:49 PM
"For every crocus petal that falls, a render node is lost.... "
Sorry, it was 104 degrees here this weekend, makes me long for the Nebraska snows. Beautiful image!
bazsa73
05-19-2009, 05:59 PM
This snow is fine. I like the area beyond the petal, good looking image.
Bill Carey
05-19-2009, 06:43 PM
Very nice, snow looks good to me! (Did I say that?)
SAHiN
05-20-2009, 09:40 AM
It doesnt snow in Australia.. So get rid of the snow leave the crocus petal on concrete so we can move on.. :P

Really nice work mate.. thumbs up
nemac4
05-20-2009, 04:14 PM
LOL! Who know snow could be so controversial. ;D

Thanks everyone.
DrStrik9
05-22-2009, 01:20 AM
No, put the snow over to the left ... no, I mean over to the right ... no, get rid of the snow. Is it gone? Ok, bring it back, just like you had it at the beginning and let's take another look at it ... can you rotate the snow? Ok, let's rotate it ... no, the other way. Is it ok if I touch your mouse and rotate it myself?

I think it looks like a macro photograph. I've tried to take pictures like that myself, but they never looked that good. I think the image is beautiful.