Antarctic Ice

Nathan.Ferguson · January 20, 2013, 10:52pm

Here is my WIP for a realistic image of the antarctic ice!

I’m hoping to be able to achieve the look I want for this

Reference:

Nathan.Ferguson · January 21, 2013, 12:18am

Just added a few Icebergs!

place57 · January 21, 2013, 3:11am

There seems to be more sharp edges in the real icebergs. Since they are built in layers over thousands of years, those layers can be seen when they break off the ice shelf and turn into icebergs. That sense of build up is not in your model. Unfortunately I have no solution to offer as to how to create them.

Nathan.Ferguson · January 21, 2013, 1:20pm

Thanks for the critique! I’ll definitely try to figure out how to do that

SavannaW · January 21, 2013, 2:34pm

This is looking nice! Are you modeling it all, or sculpting it? If you’re modeling it, you could use median crease to have some control over making different sharp edges. And if you’re sculpting it you could use something like the polish tool to flatten down some areas. I think the key to making it look really realistic will be capturing the flow of the ice. Like in your reference, there are these great flowing major and minor lines in the ice that I guess are the result of waves washing over it over time.

Nathan.Ferguson · January 21, 2013, 3:20pm

I am actually sculpting the icebergs I just tried what you said about the polish brush and it turned out pretty well. I’m also using the pinch brush to add a bit of a crease to the edges! Thanks for the help I really appreciate it.

Nathan.Ferguson · January 21, 2013, 3:37pm

Just added a bit more detail to the Icebergs and wanted to see what the scene would look like with a texture on the water.

I’ve still got a lot to do with this image, but I’m getting there

Please critique! I need all the criticism I can get to make this image the best of my ability

Nathan.Ferguson · January 22, 2013, 3:29pm

Made some textures for the icebergs. I decided to use normals for the water instead of using the ocean modifier.
I’ve got 2 choices for the normals on the icebergs.
#1 (hard clouds)

#2 (soft clouds)

Please give your input

Moniker · January 22, 2013, 6:15pm

I think the soft clouds looks a lot better, but the small iceberg closest to the camera looks a little rough

Nathan.Ferguson · January 22, 2013, 7:10pm

Cool I’ll fix that in a jiffy Thanks for your critique!

Nathan.Ferguson · January 23, 2013, 1:37am

Fixed a few objects in this scene What do you think?? Does this scene need animals (Orca and Seal)?

Nathan.Ferguson · January 23, 2013, 2:10am

Or do you like this one better??? With or Without the animals!

CHECK BELOW POST FOR OTHER OPTION

andrea.ailic · January 23, 2013, 2:21am

I like without animals…
Do you use a speculare texture for the ice?!? This can get more realism

Nathan.Ferguson · January 23, 2013, 2:37am

How would you go around doing that? I have no idea how to do it

andrea.ailic · January 23, 2013, 2:38pm

Try searching on google…
for example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tmZ_nr3bhs

Nathan.Ferguson · January 24, 2013, 1:51am

I tried it, but, the way that I’ve already been doing looks better! Thanks anyway

Nathan.Ferguson · January 24, 2013, 1:56am

I went to the Compositor Nodes and came up with this

OLD

NEW

Here is the node setup!

system · January 24, 2013, 1:37pm

This is getting there Looking good, keep it up, I am sure you’ll make it happen

Happy Blending

Nathan.Ferguson · January 24, 2013, 1:44pm

Thanks Jeannot These are the kind of comments that keep me going! I love your work

Nathan.Ferguson · January 24, 2013, 11:04pm

If anyone can help me make this image better please tell me what to add/improve