Le 18-09-12 à 06:14, Stephen a écrit :
> 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.
> 

If any structure is added, like standing stones, I'd place some distance 
from the path and partially obscured by the trees.

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