How to make a waterfall?

tomsdesk

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

Frederik

Thanks, Mike!
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...

Alan Fraser

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

Frederik

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

3eighty

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 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

solo

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)

solo

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

First a quick setup screen capture of the hidden lines.

And then the rendering with bumped textures.

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

fbartels

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

Edson

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.

tinanne

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

solo

Night shot

Frederik

No wonder why they call you the "Texture King", Pete...!!
It looks really awesome..!

tomsdesk

NO SHIT!

Err, I mean: "WOW, Pete!"

solo

Thanks guys, I appreciate the compliments.

Bill Wilson

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

alpro

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

Mike

solo

Thanks.

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

alpro, water I generally set at 65%

Edson

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.

solo

I agree with you, I need to find a different bump for the night effect.

lapx

Here is my attempt with a smaller fall.