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      tomsdesk
      last edited by

      Edson, this is fun: my answer was to set the water texture to "projected" then exturd the face (I also selected some to the resulting vertical faces and set them to not cast shadows). With a splash image (I just saw a link to a couple of free ones here a couple of days ago but can't find it now) at the bottom and some work at the top (like Mike's...could you please post that on Kelley's site for me, thanks a bunch), then some scale squeezing like real water...would look pretty good?


      waterfall.jpg


      waterfall.skp

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        tomsdesk
        last edited by

        BTW Mike...how'd you do that?

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        • EdsonE Offline
          Edson
          last edited by

          thanks, tom. very good. another sound way to go about it.

          we are actually putting all the ideas together to create our own water.

          by the way, did you forget about those poplars i teased you to do?

          edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre β€’ brasil
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            3eighty
            last edited by

            Over in the 3d world, we make waterfalls out of terrains turned sideways and then a texture added...If you would go get the free copy of Bryce 5.5 (DAZ), you could make great falls and import into Sketchup...

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              alpro
              last edited by

              Still playing around. See what you started Edson?, now I have to add some patio stones, some greenery, maybe some outdoor furniture.
              @ Tom, I explained it a few posts above yours, wanted to post a skp but file was to big. Will post some screen grabs, it's pretty simple though.

              Mike


              waterfall1.jpg

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                Frederik
                last edited by

                It looks really great, Mike... πŸ˜‰
                What program did you use for the renders..??

                And - can I ask you to send the 'skippy' to me by mail..?? frederik [at] kerkythea.net..?? πŸ˜‰

                Cheers
                Kim Frederik

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                  alpro
                  last edited by

                  3eighty could you post a link for the free Bryce 5.5, I couldn't find it on the DAZ site. TIA

                  Mike

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                  • EdsonE Offline
                    Edson
                    last edited by

                    yes, mike, quite a nice response. i have sent you a PM with my email so that you can send me the skippy when you are done.

                    cheers.

                    edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre β€’ brasil
                    http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                      alpro
                      last edited by

                      Thanks Frederick, I used Podium. BTW, I'm looking forward to the KT release, haven't really used KT much because I was such a rendering newbie but the new release looks awesome. Will mail you the skp, can't believe this has generated such interest as it seems pretty easy.

                      Mike

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                        tomsdesk
                        last edited by

                        Edson, no didn't forget...though I do try too (I started a really complicated rendition and figured out how to make them reasonable size-wise, about a meg, and close-up good looking, but now remains the tedium of work to complete :`) I'll get there, and hopefully they'll be worth the wait.

                        Mike, no limit on Kelly's server...but if you'd rather, and have the time, please email to me too: tomsdrop (at) swbell (dot) net

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                          Frederik
                          last edited by

                          Thanks, Mike! πŸ˜„
                          Much appreciated..!!
                          And we also look forward to the new release... And don't worry about things... We have made plenty of video- and pdf-tutorials which will guide you through things... πŸ˜‰

                          Cheers
                          Kim Frederik

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                            Alan Fraser
                            last edited by

                            You can go a long way just in SU by using some png files. The surface tension will tend to pull the ends in slightly too.


                            Water features.jpg

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                              Frederik
                              last edited by

                              That's right, Alan...
                              But unfortunately you can't get a real nice render with these "manipulated" models... πŸ˜‰

                              Cheers
                              Kim Frederik

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                                3eighty
                                last edited by

                                Alpro> (And all others)..Here is the link for Bryce 5.5..Got any questions feel free to ask..
                                http://www.download.com/Bryce/3000-6677_4-10696716.html πŸ‘ Seems you will have to type the link in..If it doesn't work again..Simply do a Google for "Daz Bryce 5.5 free"
                                and the link is there..Sorry

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                                  solo
                                  last edited by

                                  Interesting challenge this, I have done water with ripples but never a waterfall.
                                  I will give it a go after my current project. (SU my favourite toy)

                                  http://www.solos-art.com

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                                    solo
                                    last edited by

                                    Okay I found some time this Saturday morning to play with my favorite app.

                                    First a quick setup screen capture of the hidden lines.


                                    http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6045/waterfallscreengrabzk0.jpg


                                    http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5012/waterfall1gj1.jpg

                                    And then the rendering with bumped textures.


                                    http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/9619/watertestfallyc8.jpg

                                    If I took more time with the mesh manipulation, texturing and vegetation layout I am sure I could reach a higher level of realism, but this is just a waterfall test and I got work to do 😒

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                                      fbartels
                                      last edited by

                                      Pete,

                                      Thanks for sharing the stages. It's quite helpful in getting a better understanding how you are going from SketchUp to your beautiful renders.

                                      Fred

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                                      • EdsonE Offline
                                        Edson
                                        last edited by

                                        thanks, pete. this is a helluva waterfall.

                                        with all the lessons i was given in this topic i'd better live up to them and present my own soon.

                                        edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre β€’ brasil
                                        http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                                          tinanne
                                          last edited by

                                          This is great info guys. I have a waterfall/water slide project that I never finished (client ran out of money 😞). So I am getting inspired πŸ˜„

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                                            solo
                                            last edited by

                                            Night shot


                                            http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8779/waterfallnightcopyyr3.jpg

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