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    How to make a waterfall?

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    • EdsonE
      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
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        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
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          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

          http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
          2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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          • FrederikF
            Frederik
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            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 FraserA
              Alan Fraser
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              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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              • FrederikF
                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
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                  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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                  • soloS
                    solo
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                    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

                    If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                    • soloS
                      solo
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                      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 😒

                      http://www.solos-art.com

                      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                        fbartels
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                        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
                          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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                          • tinanneT
                            tinanne
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                            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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                            • soloS
                              solo
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                              Night shot


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

                              http://www.solos-art.com

                              If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                              • FrederikF
                                Frederik
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                                No wonder why they call you the "Texture King", Pete...!! πŸ˜„
                                It looks really awesome..!

                                Cheers
                                Kim Frederik

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                                  tomsdesk
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                                  NO SHIT!

                                  Err, I mean: "WOW, Pete!"

                                  http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                                  2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                                  • soloS
                                    solo
                                    last edited by

                                    Thanks guys, I appreciate the compliments.

                                    http://www.solos-art.com

                                    If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                      Bill Wilson
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                                      😍 That's fantastic Pete!
                                      How did you manage to shift that statue from Easter Island into your backyard?
                                      Cheers Bill.

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                                        alpro
                                        last edited by

                                        Damn, that night shot is amazing. Out of curiousity how high was the water reflection set (always trying to learn)?

                                        Mike

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                                        • soloS
                                          solo
                                          last edited by

                                          Thanks.

                                          I could'nt move the statue, so i built the fountain around it. πŸ˜†

                                          alpro, water I generally set at 65%

                                          http://www.solos-art.com

                                          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                          • EdsonE
                                            Edson
                                            last edited by

                                            hi pete,

                                            thanks for the effort. my favorite is the daylight scene. somehow the night scene looks like a glass slab rather than a sheet of running water.

                                            regards.

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

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