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    How to make a waterfall?

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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
          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

          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˜„

                  Executive Director : American Society of Architectural Illustrators
                  AIP 30 Competition opens soon. ASAI.org

                  Architectural Rendering

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                  • soloS
                    solo
                    last edited by

                    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
                      last edited by

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

                      Cheers
                      Kim Frederik

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                        tomsdesk
                        last edited by

                        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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                                  • soloS
                                    solo
                                    last edited by

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

                                    http://www.solos-art.com

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

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                                      lapx
                                      last edited by

                                      Here is my attempt with a smaller fall.


                                      waterfall.jpg

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                                        carex
                                        last edited by

                                        I thought this might be a fun challenge. Unfortunately my end product looks like a BBQ gone wild.
                                        Could use more 'splash' at the pool.
                                        Have a sparkling week,
                                        Bob


                                        h20fall_4.jpg

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                                          remus
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                                          i like it CADrex, altohugh i reckon it could do with a bit less thickness. seems youve got the transparency and texturing pretty spot on thoguh.

                                          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                          • EdsonE
                                            Edson
                                            last edited by

                                            @lapx said:

                                            Here is my attempt with a smaller fall.

                                            the fall is small but the pool is just about what i want. thanks.

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

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