On 12/09/2018 08:31, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 11-9-2018 22:44, MichaelJF wrote:
>> Am 10.09.2018 um 12:38 schrieb Stephen:
>>> On 09/09/2018 21:30, MichaelJF wrote:
>>>> Hi to the crowd,
>>>>
>>>> as Windows 10 delivers us with unwanted images, most of them very 
>>>> nice but only placed to gain information about the preferences of 
>>>> the users, I was inspired by one of them, titeled "Wooden Footpath 
>>>> in Dense Jungle" 
>>>> (https://spotlight.it-notes.ru/images/007ba85b9d0702c81be02247e0143179). 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So I came up with the following idea, having had an old song by Bob 
>>>> Marley in mind. It is still a WIP at the moment (some textures have 
>>>> to be replaced and I think about some better trees in the foreground 
>>>> having roots and being covered with ivy). But as a first impression 
>>>> this one can serve.
>>>>
>>>> Suggestions are very welcome.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Michael, I really like this.
>>> The composition is good and the contrast of the red dress with the 
>>> general lightness is effective. I like the sky, it is under stated 
>>> and goes well with the texture of the vegetation.
>>> The wooden footpath bothers me, though. Too high and thick. The 
>>> texture shows a pattern looking into the depth.
>>> But it looks like a future desktop wallpaper. :)
>>>
>>
>> Thank you Stephen, and yes the footpath needs some more work. Most 
>> likely I will give Chris Hormann's isowood a try again. Looking at the 
>> image after some days now, I think one more detailed tree to the right 
>> should suffice to preserve the open area in the foreground. And I will 
>> try to modify the concrete texture at the stems to gain a more bark 
>> like structure. The only thing I'm not sure about at the moment, is to 
>> put some kind of structure at the end of the footpath (two towers, 
>> menhirs or something like that).
>>
> 
> Imho, You should leave the background open at the end of the footpath, 
> like now. Structures would distract the viewer unnecessarily.
> 

I don’t know but I think it would be worth experimenting using standing 
stones. It might add to the feyness of the scene. On the other hand it 
might ruin it as you say. It might draw attention to the path and make 
it the focus. I think it would be an option to consider.

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Regards
     Stephen

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