WT 83 - Light

[Death] · 06-10-2008, 12:25 AM

This is an exercise in creating good lighting in your terrain. Please don't overuse light doodads or ninja monkeys will attack you at night. Also, try creating a focal point (easy with the light). It really helps make terrain eye-catching. (Shameless plug: Most of my later terrains have this!)

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CGTalk's shots would be VERY DIFFERENT with different lighting. The light creates either a focal point or negative space, drawing you to (hopefully) the important parts and gives your eye a place to rest. Yep, terraining is an art. All of you are artists.

TotallyAwesome · 06-10-2008, 12:31 AM

Hmm, I guess I will go for something crazy this time :P Probably going to make some forest, mountain, and large lighting... or maybe lightNing? There you have it, spoilers.

Dakho · 06-10-2008, 04:53 AM

Here's an attempt, not very good though....

**Rising_Dusk** · 06-10-2008, 05:13 AM

Actually, I quite like the color variance as you move up the canvas.

Shade987 · 06-10-2008, 08:03 AM

It'd be cooler if they were buildings, but it's still quite good, actually.

ghenjis · 06-11-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Shade987

It'd be cooler if they were buildings, but it's still quite good, actually.

I thought the same at first glance, actually. I actually think it might even look better if you replace those rock pillars with some city buildings. Even so, as is, it looks pretty good. Try to use Lordaeron rain instead of Ashenvale, I found it usually looks better. Also try adding a light fog.

Anti_Saint · 06-11-2008, 05:06 PM

I like it Dakho, but I do agree, it'd look much better with some buildings :P

Good theme too, expect my entry shortly

famouspker49 · 06-13-2008, 01:39 AM

Well, this is one I did a while ago, but I will probably come up with something new for this week.

ghenjis · 06-15-2008, 01:58 PM

Not too bad. I like the silhouettes in the background.

Two entries, come on people. =(

[Death] · 06-15-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ghenjis

Two entries, come on people. =(

It's actually one. Terrains made before don't count! Come on guys, where are all these purported terrains that you said you'd do? :(

I am submitting a terrain for the following reasons:

It's about time I do, although I got sick of it by the end.
I wanted to do another two-dominant-colors terrain similar to my Garden.
I owe 2-P a terrain.
There needs to be more entries.
Hive contest.

Here's a peaceful morning in some mountains.

Dakho · 06-16-2008, 05:14 PM

That's quite nice, the mountain in the background is lookin good

The overall terrain is pretty generic but it's done very nicely, especially the light.

Gilles · 06-16-2008, 06:46 PM

So sexy [Death]. It's got a very high chance of winning imo.

iNfraNe · 06-17-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [Death]

It's actually one. Terrains made before don't count! Come on guys, where are all these purported terrains that you said you'd do? :(

I am submitting a terrain for the following reasons:

It's about time I do, although I got sick of it by the end.
I wanted to do another two-dominant-colors terrain similar to my Garden.
I owe 2-P a terrain.
There needs to be more entries.
Hive contest.

Here's a peaceful morning in some mountains.

Nice! Now if only you used a custom DayLight model it would be so sexy.

Oh and: make the trees near the sun darker colored.

Gorman · 06-18-2008, 10:24 AM

wow Famous's one has great atmosphere, i can almost feel the dark energy radiating from the tree

hmmm, im not good at lighting, so this one will be good practice for me =)

gonna see wat i can come up with

famouspker49 · 06-19-2008, 02:17 PM

Here, I went for an overall kind of mystic forest glow.

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06-10-2008, 12:25 AM	#1
[Death] The only one Respected User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,058	WT 83 - Light NOTE: You have been redirected in order for our attachments to be made available to you. This will only last two minutes; these measures where taken to avoid hotlinking and bandwidth theft. To avoid these restrictions Log in or Register This is an exercise in creating good lighting in your terrain. Please don't overuse light doodads or ninja monkeys will attack you at night. Also, try creating a focal point (easy with the light). It really helps make terrain eye-catching. (Shameless plug: Most of my later terrains have this!) CGTalk's shots would be VERY DIFFERENT with different lighting. The light creates either a focal point or negative space, drawing you to (hopefully) the important parts and gives your eye a place to rest. Yep, terraining is an art. All of you are artists. __________________ Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, the last of his kind. The world has moved on.

06-10-2008, 08:03 AM	#5
Shade987 User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 489 Submissions (1)	It'd be cooler if they were buildings, but it's still quite good, actually. __________________ Shade987 a.k.a. Phox a.k.a. Shadou Phox

06-11-2008, 05:06 PM	#7
Anti_Saint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Submissions (3)	I like it Dakho, but I do agree, it'd look much better with some buildings :P Good theme too, expect my entry shortly __________________ "The Hanky Pank"

06-15-2008, 01:58 PM	#9
ghenjis I Are Scientists Respected User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 793 Submissions (5)	Not too bad. I like the silhouettes in the background. Two entries, come on people. =( __________________ Say NO to Noise! My Terrain Gallery Now with 120 screens! Click here. Come join us at the Weekly Terraining!

06-16-2008, 05:14 PM	#11
Dakho User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20	That's quite nice, the mountain in the background is lookin good The overall terrain is pretty generic but it's done very nicely, especially the light.

06-16-2008, 06:46 PM	#12
Gilles User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 131 Submissions (3)	So sexy [Death]. It's got a very high chance of winning imo. __________________ My Terrain Showcase

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