Hey,
You might remember my last thread about this project but since I changes the main Idea so much, I decided to open this one.
Much progress has been done since my last post on the other thread.
And I now present you the Vehicle + The Road:
As you see the road is complete but I might change the materials a bit.
Comments appreciated.
Fort Ash
Nice progress! I would definitely change the background colour. (Default blue one is really ugly.)
Hey,
Nice progress! I would definitely change the background colour. (Default blue one is really ugly.)
The sky isn’t going to stay blue. I’m planing of adding a sunset background.
Till then I’ll change it to white.
Fort Ash
[Update 1.1]
Hey,
Here’s the New Version:
Do not get deceived by the poor quality, the final render is going to look better with much less noise.
Feel free to comment.
Fort Ash
Looks way better than the previous one! 
That really looks great! I would just use a higher AO ;-).
Hey,
Looks way better than the previous one!
I am also satisfied with the result. In fact it looks really good.
That really looks great! I would just use a higher AO ;-).
Thanks! And yes the AO will be increased to 15 samples in the final render…
Right now I’m testing something out… Because I don’t like the clouds just above the road too much… I’m adding a giant road cleaner there to cover them up…
Update 1.2 still to come!
Fort Ash
Woow, totally different picture now. Really great progress.
[Update 1.2]
Hey,
I think I’m almost finished.
The idea changed a bit… Instead of a road cleaner I made a portable tunnel.
Here’s the image:
I think I’m almost finished now.
Tell me what you think.
Fort Ash
I think that sign could look WAY cooler. It kinda looks like it was made with paint.
Hey,
I think that sign could look WAY cooler. It kinda looks like it was made with paint.
Actually made in Blender but yes, I’m planing to improve it.
Thanks for the comment.
Fort Ash
[Update 1.3]
Hey,
I modified the letters so the look more like digital ones.
Also changed the color of the tunnel and modified it a bit (fixed the weird light that shined from inside the tunnel).
Here it is:
So, I think I’m done with the modeling and all the other stuff.
And I’m off to the Nodes.
Wish me luck!
[Edit]
Only 1 thing… I need your honest opinion…
Which image looks better, the one with the tunnel or the one without?
Looking forward to your replies.
[Edit]
Fort Ash
thats nice 
wow, the sunset version really rocks! wait to see more…
I like the race track it’s very cool…
[Update 1.4]
Hey,
I did some test renders with different AO settings.
After I chose the 2 best settings I did 2 test renders with 15 samples of AO and 10 samples and a soft size 2 for the sun (hidden behind the clouds) so it gives a softer shadow. Both renders took 1 hour to render (each).
Here’s the one I used before: AO - Both - Energy: 3.0:
This one is brighter but I don’t like it because it looks like there is another sun shining at the position of the camera. And because of that the effect of the background fades. And the objects are over illuminated for a weaker light.
Here’s the one I like: AO - Both - Energy: 1.0:
I like this one because it’s darker, and it really makes the background effect. And the objects can still be seen.
Tell me what you think.
Fort Ash