This is done on a single default plane mesh using shader nodes with displacement(adaptive subdivision). No image textures were used except this 1K HDRI for lighting. Rendered in cycles.
Animation:
Some variations from the generator (different seed values, island scale etc):
With different color palettes
I am working on a breakdown of the steps I have taken on this project into under 60s. It will be posted over my twitter /instagram (I will also update this thread with a reply when it is uploaded):https://twitter.com/cmzw_/status/1492869553738510338
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Hsaiif
February 14, 2022, 3:15pm
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This has got to be one of the most beautiful renders I’ve ever seen on this website!
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Aw thank you so much saiif!
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Just an update I have just posted the breakdown for this project, this covers everything in less than 60 seconds:
https://twitter.com/cmzw_/status/1494319160913907714
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Awesome render and great to see the making off.
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bartv
February 19, 2022, 7:30am
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I featured you on BlenderNation, have a great weekend!
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Amazing, time for some NFT’s.
Fun fact: not everything needs to be an n/f/t
bartv
February 25, 2022, 6:01pm
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You’re on the #featured row!
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Medo841
February 25, 2022, 10:09pm
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awesome work, very nice animation there congrats
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IvyKnight
February 26, 2022, 9:56am
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It already looks amazing enough as it was, but then you added the sparkling water and the amazing animation, I repeat, AMAZING
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