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An update of the landscape model. It's built with animation render times in mind as there will be many other elements to the shots. Any crits/suggestions/comments welcome. Cheers. Test Render 01 Test Render 02 Test Render 03 Test Render 04 Test Render 05

I did boost the gamma a little too much., original renders have deeper contrast but I was trying to compensate for the darkening of images on the 'net. I do however, like the desaturated feel of the colours, if you observe motorway footage it's probably even more washed out due to glare and atmospherics. I think it's natural to want to correct this. I added the rain for clip two but haven't yet added all the associated effects including wipers, wet roads, spray & haze. The healights are supposed to flash/full beam too. The shadow under that truck does seem to be absent...maybe a result of the gamma adjustments and acute angle as there isn't any reason for it really. The sky is absent from the reflection, rooky error on the render options for the skydome. LukeC, great to see your highway animation...maybe some stills for inspiration...cheers. Anyway, thanks all for your helpful input. I'll plough on with it.

Hey, thanks for that. I wanted a handheld camera look but over did it a little because the finished version has more traffic & air turbulence...even so, your right, a little less maybe. I'm pleased you like the lighting...thanks for your input.

Hi everyone, first animation post on this site with my own stuff. Hoping it's not to basic for this pro site, CGArchitect forums have some amazing work so I feel a bit humbled posting here. I've been working on a long animation project (long for 3d anyway....10 minutes) for the last 6 years....no that isn't a typo ...6 years . This test clip was made 2 years ago but since then I've been working on the main project themes and have only just returned to this one. It's pretty straight forward but I'd like some crit on the general believability of the environment & camera movement etc. The main design theme for my project includes many structural elements so this is really just a environ/light study for the surrounding infrastructure. I hope it's not too OT but I promise to post the associated architectural designs too when they've rendered . I've added some gaussian blur & adjusted the colour & gamma a little. I've also added some rain in the second clip. Thanks for any help or general impressions, good or bad...all welcome . 3.72MB Quicktime .Mov 720x405 (Sorenson3)