VRAY and Fog

[lefks]

Hey guys,

I am really stuck...I have an exterior scene. I am using HDR lighting and 1 omni light. It's a forest and I want to add mist or fog. I hate the way fog looks added as an effect to the environment. I tried adding volume light to the omni. It looks like crap. I heard maybe using the Z-Buffer...I am not sure how to use that. I also tried fire instead of fog under the helpers atmonspheric apparatus it looked better. Anybody have any suggestions. I am going for a atmospheric effect not so much a thick fog...

thanks

I'm using vray and 3d max

[sterealkey]

I dont know how to help you.

 

But I can tell you that you shouldnt use an omni with vray. Use vray lights rather.

[lefks]

I figured it out! I rendered the z-buffer and then masked in photoshop! It will need some work but I think this will be the best way in my case.

I have heard that I should stick with vray lights. Woudl you suggest I use a vray light in the shape of a sphere? It is a night scene and my light source is from a light bulb in the shed.

[Tommy L]

if you post am image its much easier to help