Island scene

[all2c00l]

This is an island i am creating for a flyover on an animation so it won't need much by way of detail. I haven't added the palm tree's yet, but that is next. For the rest of the animation i will have detailed scenes. I'm up for some feedback.

[hypnomike]

Hi David!

 

You've made a good start there although it needs a little tweeking.

 

The transition from the grass at the back looks man made rather than natural as does the contours of your hill.

 

This may, of course, be intended but if it isn't I'd introduce a little randomeness into those shapes.

 

Hope this helps and please post the fly over.

[all2c00l]

Thanks for the help. This is a rush project for my childrens church and it is only for the flyby so i am hoping to soften it with some palm trees. Thanks

[all2c00l]

This is part of the island that i made a replica of and put in more detail. I would like to know if the grass and sand mat i used looks good and how to improve it. Also, i worked hard to make the grass sand connection look good. Any comments are appreciated.

[jamagica]

On the sand, I suggest using a displacement map...

[iocane]

Putting some plants below the palm trees at just the right locations can break up the line between the san and the grass. Something like ferns would work.

[hypnomike]

Looks much better, I'm sure you've got enough detail for your fly by.

[all2c00l]

here is the palm tree i am working on. I haven't found a bark i like yet, but i like the leaves. What do you guys think?

[jamagica]

On palm trees, at the top of the trunk it starts thin then as it gets lower, it gets thicker...just do this by selecting a group of CP's on the bottom and making them bigger, on the next group make them a bit bigger, third group, a teeny bit bigger, etc. etc.

[all2c00l]

ok, how is this?

[all2c00l]

The trees aren't bent yet but i am working on them.