@Rich-O-Brien

Not unhappy per se, just older and a bit inflexible. Ity will take a while to get to grips with.

I cannot find anything as easily as the old forum and the appearance is just weird to my eyes, no borders to break up the page for example.

Doubtless when the old grey cell sorts it out it will be fine just a bit of a shock tbh.

@Rich-O-Brien

Supercallafragilistic.........

@pixelcruncher

I can only concur with that sentiment.

I know, sometimes when things go pear shaped, I get the urge to laugh my head off.

Last night the screen went off the charts crazy, dialogue boxes opening and closing all over the screen and I thought everything AND the kitchen sink had gone nuts.

Switched it off and went to Bedfordshire.

This AM, tried again and same thing. Thought about it and narrowed it down to an input problem, then plugged a spare keyboard (OK, old keyboard) and nada. so I vacuum cleaned the current keyboad and everything is back to normal.

Cat fur.

Miaoooooooooow.

No, not a James Bond or James Bondage even, film.

This image showcases the smoothing process and is a partial clay image in passing.

Another Affinity with LUT post pro.

@pixelcruncher

Gradually altering settings. A few more components/groups have been adjusted for clarity.

@Mike-Amos

More changes to light and emiter range from target. I also ran this through the Affinity machine. Better imho.

Added views.

@L-i-am

Looks like my version of idyllic. Fantastic to see so thanks for sharing.

I cannot call it smart because it does not go online to order teabags and milk etc. Skynet would get it's power shut off if it tried.

I think a bit of a bump surface will help at some stage but will have to find something subtle for that.

https://newgroundmag.com/2022/11/is-boiling-water-bad-for-coffee/

https://jingtea.com/journal/boiling-water-for-tea-myth-debunked

https://blog.nycm.com/2020/01/protecting-your-palate-what-is-best.html

@L-i-am

Agreed, and very popular on the photography forums too imho.

@L-i-am

As Rich say's.

Cracking render, jealous? Only a lot.

Get well soon mate.

@Tru-la-la

Wow, nice to see craftmanship on this scale. Bloody marvelous in fact.

Dressed. I think.

Happier with this, a bit more contrast.

@pixelcruncher

Ta mate, a little mixed tbh.

Ditto.

Added views.

@majid

I can only agree with Dave. Magic mate and a joy to see.

@Gus-R

Years ago when I was running a long discontinued render program, I tried snow effect using a duvet for the topography and a 2d snowy tree background. It was OK. This is a few streets ahead mate. The icicles make it standout.