I agree with you on both points. The clouds & boat do look too simple by 
comparison. The problem is that the scene's a bit dull without them... 
although I suppose I could shift the camera angle... ooh now you've given me 
an interesting idea! An overhead view (so you don't see the clouds) with the 
boat fully submerged below the life ring (so the refraction through the 
waves hides the crappiness of it's appearance).

Though right now I'm rendering the same image as before but with a fairly 
detailed trawler-style boat. Anyway if that still looks a bit wrong I'll try 
that new idea you just inspired!

Thanks :)
-- 
Tek
http://evilsuperbrain.com

"Smws" <smw### [at] poboxcom> wrote in message 
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> "Tek" <tek### [at] evilsuperbraincom> wrote:
>> Well in light of the recently announced IRTC topic "Complexity" I figure 
>> a
>> multi-fractal based water effect is fairly on topic (perhaps?). So I've
>> adapted this to be a more dramatic image.
>>
>> Changes: I've moved the ship further away and smashed it's windows, 
>> there's
>> some nice media to fogging and mist from the waves, and some general
>> tweaking of the overall colours in the scene.
>>
>> Also, since it's been requested, I've posted the source in p.b.s-f. 
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> I think it's basically finished!
>>
>> What do you think?
>> --
>> Tek
>> http://evilsuperbrain.com
>
> This is extremely fine-looking water; as Jim Charter mentioned, it makes 
> one
> (well, me, at least) question my own recollections of the ocean and waves,
> and it provides an artistic rather than photographic interpretation
> (although the realism is very good too). It made me think of Hokusai's 
> 'Big
> Wave' as well. Incredible. Also generous of you to provide the code--
> thanks!
>
> If I could offer any suggestion, it would be that the clouds should have 
> the
> same sort of complexity at several scales that the water does. I know this
> is pretty difficult, though. I also think the boat detracts, because it's
> so much simpler than the water. Maybe another organic object as well, like
> a jellyfish, feather, bit of wood, etc...
>
> -Stefan
>
>

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