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    How to make a waterfall?

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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 ๐Ÿ‘ 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
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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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          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 ๐Ÿ˜ข

          http://www.solos-art.com

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

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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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              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 โ€ข 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 ๐Ÿ˜ž). So I am getting inspired ๐Ÿ˜„

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

                Architectural Rendering

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                  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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                    Frederik
                    last edited by

                    No wonder why they call you the "Texture King", Pete...!! ๐Ÿ˜„
                    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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                        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
                          last edited by

                          ๐Ÿ˜ 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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                              solo
                              last edited by

                              Thanks.

                              I could'nt move the statue, so i built the fountain around it. ๐Ÿ˜†

                              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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                                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 โ€ข brasil
                                http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                                  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
                                        last edited by

                                        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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                                          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 โ€ข brasil
                                          http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                                            carex
                                            last edited by

                                            @remus said:

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

                                            Thanx. Yeah, the thickness is a bit much. The apparent force of water would probably 'take out' the pool ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
                                            Have a sparkling day.
                                            Bob

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