Cog's Ocean Tutorial FULL TEXT PUBLISHED

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Hi all,

[EDIT] Part 4 (the final part) is now published. [/EDIT]

[EDIT] Part 3 is now published of what is turning into a 4 part mammoth tutorial. [/EDIT]

[EDIT] Part 2 is now available from my website www.cogfilms.com
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[EDIT] Part 1 of my New Ocean Techniques in Blender is plublished from my website. www.cogfilms.com
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Here is a larger rendering, with greater detail, showing what can be achieved using the techniques covered in my upcoming new ocean tutorial.

http://www.cogfilms.com/images/new-ocean-med.png

Click this link for a full scale (1692x720) 2Mb image.

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My new ocean tutorial will be published this week. To ‘wet’ your appetite I have uploaded an example movie of a to the horizon ocean simulation using Blenders standard unified renderer (No Raytracing) and inbuilt procedural textures.

http://www.cogfilms.com/images/new-ocean-sm.jpg

To view the example movie head over to my website and follow the link:-

www.cogfilms.com

Here is a direct link for those who have trouble with java based applets:-

newoceanl1.mov (QT 2.2Mb)

(Be warned that this link will move shortly so if possible always follow my cogfilms main site to ensure the link works.

I will announce the publication of the finished tutorial in this post so help keep it current by bumping or posting comment.

Cog

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Hi Cog,

I almost didn’t click your link because the picture you posted here doesn’t look all that great, but the animations on your sight are really awesome. I can’t wait for this ocean tut! Thanks for helping us out.

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I think that both the animation and picture looks good! :smiley: I cant’ wait it to be published! thanks :slight_smile:

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I tried your previous ocean tutorial yesterday and it opened my eyes to some features within blender that I had not encountered before. Based on that 9 second clip I’d say that I’m eagerly waiting for your next tut. :slight_smile:

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Hi RamboBaby,

I’ve added a higher resolution and less web compresssed image for you. Hope you like.

Cog

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Wiiiiiiiiiiiii,
can’t wait.
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Hi all,

Here’s a final render and movie that you will be able to reproduce by following my ocean tutorial that will be here Friday 10 Feb 2006.

http://www.cogfilms.com/images/new-ocean-daylight-sm.jpg

Visit www.cogfilms.com and follow the link to SEA a looping final movie of my new ocean techniques.

For those of you wanting a direct link go here (QT 846x360 3.3Mb) PLEASE NOTE THIS DIRECT LINK IS TEMPORARY

Enjoy.

Cog

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woo hoo, should be up by the end of the day, good luck on the CGS FX challenge too.

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Wow Cog I always enjoyed your oceans but for the competition you’re gonna have some real competition :]

So heads up and start blending!
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I can’t wait until the tutorial comes out!

You should make a movie.

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Hi all, Part 1 of my new ocean techniques in Blender is published.

I split it in two to shamelessly meet my own deadline.

Cog

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Part 1 saved!
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Impressive, i’ve seen all of your tutorials and is impressed by your techniques. Something that really could be applied to any image or animation.

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I got something wierd, I put a lamp in there so maybe you’ll see it better.

http://i1.tinypic.com/nla7tv.jpg

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Hi Genin-jc87,

Select all the mesh vertices and from the object editing selection (F9) choose Set Smooth.

Also check in side view to make sure you haven’t scaled the outer vertices up as well as out producing a bowl shaped plane rather than flat.

Cog

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Hi all,

Part 2 of my New Ocean techniques in Blender is published. Please visit my website to download.

www.cogfilms.com

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Hi Genin-jc87,

Select all the mesh vertices and from the object editing selection (F9) choose Set Smooth.

Also check in side view to make sure you haven’t scaled the outer vertices up as well as out producing a bowl shaped plane rather than flat.

Cog[/quote] I thought it was bowl, bit it is flat. I’ll try smoothing it. Thanks. And good job.

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Yet another great tutorial!!

However, I seem to be having trouble getting it to look right. My waves are there, but my small waves don’t seem to be showing up. I’ve checked all of my settings on the textures, and every single one of them matches. I just cannot figure out why they aren’t there. Any tips?

http://noct.no-ip.org/pics/oceantest.jpg

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oh if only someone could give you micro plot displacment mesh :frowning: :smiley:

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great work, while i have to admit, when this is for a competition that you will have some tough pieces to fight against. the biggest flaw in yuor animation is that it looks like that you have two fractal maps wich are not sync.

the bigger map creating the waves and a smaller one for the surface structure. also the fractal seems to swim.

this might work against you.