Tim Nikias wrote:
> Hi all!
> 
> The latest version of the image. I'm unsure if I really want to go ahead and
> add some clouds, mainly because the landscape already has much white and
> extra clouds would subtract the nice blue-white-contrast.
> 
> I'm thinking about pulling the distant lone tree with the fence a little
> closer, there's still quite a gap between the forest and the fence. I'll
> also need to add some more fine-detail to the main heightfield to avoid the
> plain white areas, that just look's awful.
> 
> Tried putting some mountains at the horizon, but that just looked
> ridiculously overloaded.
> 
> Suggestions and comments welcome, as always! :-)
> 
> Regards,
> Tim
> 
> 
i think i'd leave the right end of the fences alone and try moving the 
tree/corner join left almost to forest edge, there's a conventient 
dimple in there, almost horizontally left and jiggle with the fence 
spacing as already suggested

suggestion of track outline in the snow, maybe with occasional grass 
spikes. rutted track throws up a sort of higher edge and a bit in 
middle, grass would poke though. hard to explain what i mean

have you tried scaling the cat up by 1.25/1.5 out of curiosity?
and move along a line right up 20-30 deg to compensate

stephen

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> i think i'd leave the right end of the fences alone and try moving the
> tree/corner join left almost to forest edge, there's a conventient
> dimple in there, almost horizontally left and jiggle with the fence
> spacing as already suggested

Yup, more irregularities in the fence are planned. The algorithm was simple
divide-and-place, but modifications should be simple.

> suggestion of track outline in the snow, maybe with occasional grass
> spikes. rutted track throws up a sort of higher edge and a bit in
> middle, grass would poke though. hard to explain what i mean

I've already begun searching for some reference photos. As of yet I'm unsure
if I can get it right, but I'll try. If it doesn't work, I'll drop it. First
I'll check on the fences and the corner-position, might make a track
impossible to place.

> have you tried scaling the cat up by 1.25/1.5 out of curiosity?
> and move along a line right up 20-30 deg to compensate

Moving it away from the straight line is a good suggestion, scaling it
larger might be in order when they're moved. Otherwise, the cat-treehouse
relationship gets a little strange...

Thanks,
Tim

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Tim Nikias wrote:
> Hi all!
> 
> The latest version of the image. I'm unsure if I really want to go ahead and
> add some clouds, mainly because the landscape already has much white and
> extra clouds would subtract the nice blue-white-contrast.
> 
> I'm thinking about pulling the distant lone tree with the fence a little
> closer, there's still quite a gap between the forest and the fence. I'll
> also need to add some more fine-detail to the main heightfield to avoid the
> plain white areas, that just look's awful.
> 
> Tried putting some mountains at the horizon, but that just looked
> ridiculously overloaded.
> 
> Suggestions and comments welcome, as always! :-)
> 
> Regards,
> Tim

Superb algorithmic work...really looks like a "real" forest and bushes. :)

But the image is starting to feel a little busy. The focus of the cat & 
tree has been lost a bit, I think. The fence & lone tree is a great 
touch, but if it was me I'd leave out the bushes altogether and spread 
the forest trees out more or thin them a little (only in areas where the 
trees have been hand-planted do they grow that thick!). The vehicle 
tracks in the snow is a pretty good idea...that would add a civilized 
feel to the scene, instead of the cat sitting out in the boonies 
somewhere. :)

I think I would also lighten up the birdhouse a little...it looks dirty. 
I know you're going for a "weathered" effect, but I think it's been 
weathered just a little too much. :) The bendiness of the fence rails is 
a great touch...I think I would reduce the bendiness just a little, 
though. They all seem to be tilted down a little, too. I love the way 
the snow lies on the far rails. :)

The moon is a great addition. I think you should leave the sky just the 
way it is...I think it really sets off the white snow really well (and 
skies that blue do happen occasionally in winter!)

Great work, as always!!

~Mike

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