|
ArrivalUpdated Nov 26, 2003 by Apocalypse_67 |
||||||
 |
|
Page 2 of 3 | |
|
|---|
Apocalypse_67
Comment #22 Monday, October 13, 2003 3:50 PM
Comment #22 Monday, October 13, 2003 3:50 PM
Thankx Bulletcatcher. When people start to recognize an artist's work right 'off the bat' means they are taking notice on the artist. Im very glad to read your comment.
LOL @ Birdman
Thankx Deep Hunter, Your comment means that the goal of the design was accomplished.
LOL @ Birdman
Thankx Deep Hunter, Your comment means that the goal of the design was accomplished.
Zreeon2nd
Comment #23 Monday, October 13, 2003 4:27 PM
Comment #23 Monday, October 13, 2003 4:27 PM
maybe a windowblinds "edge of reality" theme thingy would be cool? huh? you say yes? YAY lol ok you just do it if you want to. I'm just suggesting it. see ya l8ter
Phazon77
Comment #24 Monday, October 13, 2003 4:52 PM
Comment #24 Monday, October 13, 2003 4:52 PM
its nice to look at, but i can tell it was fairly simple to make, comparitavely. unless you made your own textures? Also, is the "white" on the water a mist or is is part of the water texture, it kind of looks like the "foamy sea" one or whatever it is.The terrain placement is good but they could use some variety. Overall its good quality.
Matchbook
Comment #25 Monday, October 13, 2003 5:05 PM
Comment #25 Monday, October 13, 2003 5:05 PM
I think the water is foam, the "shore" and foam settings in the newest Terragen update. My guess would be it was at 100% or something. I kinda like it. To be honest, I'd "86" the stars - but that's just me.....question though.. on the left, is that a whire shoreline or just dense foam? It almost looks like a twilight white sand beach - intentional or not. Kinda neet either way. For more really cool Terragen pieces go to www.begann.de and click on "Galerie" then scroll thru the 7 galleries, "7" being his newest. For those who hate terragen it might change your mind.
Matchbook
Comment #27 Monday, October 13, 2003 5:09 PM
Comment #27 Monday, October 13, 2003 5:09 PM
...thought I'd add another note to explain why I'd omit the starfield.....
- the planet and "comet" or whatever that is would be more pronounced if those stars weren't present, giving the entire picture a more "out of this world" feel to it. - at least IMO
- the planet and "comet" or whatever that is would be more pronounced if those stars weren't present, giving the entire picture a more "out of this world" feel to it. - at least IMO
Apocalypse_67
Comment #28 Monday, October 13, 2003 5:38 PM
Zreeon. All suggestions are taken uder consideration. Time is the only factor that really affects me. I have many unfinish proyects and Im trying really hard to finish them within the available time I have. 
Comment #28 Monday, October 13, 2003 5:38 PM
Zreeon. All suggestions are taken uder consideration. Time is the only factor that really affects me. I have many unfinish proyects and Im trying really hard to finish them within the available time I have. 
Apocalypse_67
Comment #29 Monday, October 13, 2003 6:01 PM
Comment #29 Monday, October 13, 2003 6:01 PM
Thankx for the comment Phazon. 
'Fairly simple to make' Not one bit. I spent many hours of different days trying to get all the components as I saw them in my mind.
Just so people can understand a little bit about how I go to create a design such as this one.
I get a 'vision' of something (in this case a nightfall scenery)
I then kind of 'freeze' the image in my mind
Most of the times I do a quick pencil sketch to have a more visible proyection of what I want in the design.
With this image, I used Terragen because it renders terrains better than Bryce does.
I created the terrain after tweaking for hours with the Terrain Genesis settings. I didnt want the mounds too bulky but with enough body to cover the horizon.
The texture was also done from scratch and it took me a while to get the slope the way I wanted them. Notice the childs have more of a thick 'crust' over a 'muddy' field. The coverage, noise and altitude was also taken under consideration to give it a 'uniform' spread over the entire terrain.
The water 'foam' was done with Sorta Surf, but the accented top layer was created with a few overlays in PS7 as the 'foggie mist' was.
But what I really, really like about this design is that it came out exactly as I visioned it in my mind.
Total amount of time from mind vission to save final image: 17 hrs
'Fairly simple to make' Not one bit. I spent many hours of different days trying to get all the components as I saw them in my mind.
Just so people can understand a little bit about how I go to create a design such as this one.
I get a 'vision' of something (in this case a nightfall scenery)
I then kind of 'freeze' the image in my mind
Most of the times I do a quick pencil sketch to have a more visible proyection of what I want in the design.
With this image, I used Terragen because it renders terrains better than Bryce does.
I created the terrain after tweaking for hours with the Terrain Genesis settings. I didnt want the mounds too bulky but with enough body to cover the horizon.
The texture was also done from scratch and it took me a while to get the slope the way I wanted them. Notice the childs have more of a thick 'crust' over a 'muddy' field. The coverage, noise and altitude was also taken under consideration to give it a 'uniform' spread over the entire terrain.
The water 'foam' was done with Sorta Surf, but the accented top layer was created with a few overlays in PS7 as the 'foggie mist' was.
But what I really, really like about this design is that it came out exactly as I visioned it in my mind.
Total amount of time from mind vission to save final image: 17 hrs
Apocalypse_67
Comment #30 Monday, October 13, 2003 6:05 PM
Comment #30 Monday, October 13, 2003 6:05 PM
Thankx Spiderbyte for the comment
I have to disagree with you on the star field tho'
Look at the elements of the design.
1)Nightfall
2)Moon on the horizon
3)An almost clear sky
4)A falling star/comet/unknown object
Not putting in the stars would be a sin
I have to disagree with you on the star field tho'
Look at the elements of the design.
1)Nightfall
2)Moon on the horizon
3)An almost clear sky
4)A falling star/comet/unknown object
Not putting in the stars would be a sin
Xerraire
Comment #31 Monday, October 13, 2003 6:44 PM
Comment #31 Monday, October 13, 2003 6:44 PM
Nice postwork Apocalypse
I like that "glow" in the water's foam.
I like that "glow" in the water's foam.
Apocalypse_67
Comment #32 Monday, October 13, 2003 6:51 PM
Comment #32 Monday, October 13, 2003 6:51 PM
Thank you Xerraire. I admire your work with terragen a lot, so this comment from you it's most welcome.
Apocalypse_67
Comment #34 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 3:56 PM
Comment #34 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 3:56 PM
LOL @ Jafo. I was really tempted to let the dolphin play but I knew you would've enjoy that 
LOL
LOL
PhrozenMenace
Comment #35 Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:32 AM
Comment #35 Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:32 AM
this is excellent Apocalypse...eveerything about just seems to be going good...keep them masterpieces coming stunna
Apocalypse_67
Comment #36 Wednesday, October 15, 2003 5:29 PM
Comment #36 Wednesday, October 15, 2003 5:29 PM
Thank you for the comment PhrozenMenace.
Bulletcatcher
Comment #37 Sunday, October 19, 2003 1:01 AM
Comment #37 Sunday, October 19, 2003 1:01 AM
yea i definately always look forward to getting to see your work, when i first came on this site i noticed how great alot of the skins were..and how many of them were yours LOL i reformatted and am thumb'n thru again, cant help but say wow this is n!ce
and i've got to agree, you've got to have stars with a celesial scene !!
and i've got to agree, you've got to have stars with a celesial scene
!!
Apocalypse_67
Comment #38 Sunday, October 19, 2003 10:44 AM
Comment #38 Sunday, October 19, 2003 10:44 AM
Thank you Bulletcatcher. Its always nice to read this type of comments and Im very pleased that you've enjoy my work
Zreeon2nd
Comment #39 Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:47 AM
Comment #39 Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:47 AM
wow i never realized that you put so much work into one single wallpaper!! i mean, i know that it takes a lot of time, but i mean, i know an author (he doesnt publish his though) and it takes him about 5 hours to do one. They dont look as good as yours, but i figured that you probbly took about...maybe 10 hours... Wow its just amazing to me. But... in this one... there is still something missing from your regular works... I still cannot quite place it... but... as always...it is wonderful (better than my friends[but dont tell him that]) ... and... as always... thank you!!!
... and... as always... thank you!!!
Apocalypse_67
Comment #40 Friday, October 24, 2003 4:12 PM
Comment #40 Friday, October 24, 2003 4:12 PM
Thankx Zreeon. Let me know as soon as you figure out what it is that's missing
Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
Welcome Guest! Please take the time to register with us.
There are many great features available to you once you register, including:
- Richer content, access to many features that are disabled for guests like commenting on the forums and downloading files.
- Access to a great community, with a massive database of many, many areas of interest.
- Access to contests & subscription offers like exclusive emails.
- It's simple, and FREE!
|
|
Page 2 of 3 | |
|
|---|
Comment #21 Monday, October 13, 2003 12:47 PM