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Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sandwich on December 27, 2002, 07:05:41 am
(http://freespace.volitionwatch.com/qm/pub/sandwich/renders/Gas-Giant.jpg)

Time to render from scratch (aside from creating the gas giant preset): ~5 minutes.

The LunarCell preset if free for anyone to use, modify, play around with, whatever. I don't require credits, but if you feel like it, I don't have any problem with that. :p

Note: The LunarCell preset is only for the Gas Giant, not the space scene in the BG - that method's a secret. ;7
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Styxx on December 27, 2002, 07:11:54 am
Hmm, so you have a secret method for background creation, eh? :D

Nice work on the planet - even if it could use some tweaking and better lighting it makes for a nice texture.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Ace on December 27, 2002, 01:12:56 pm
I've been playing arround with Lunarcell gasgiants for some time this one is aiming for a more Uranus look:
(http://www.adamantpacified.org/artwork/12.jpg)

Too bad I can't find a good simple program for making planetary rings.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Styxx on December 27, 2002, 01:25:18 pm
* refrains from posting really bad joke *

Nice work on those planets, though, Ace.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Ace on December 27, 2002, 01:41:58 pm
(http://www.adamantpacified.org/grafix/gasgiant1.jpg)
First shot at rings, of course they'll look better as time goes on...
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Stryke 9 on December 27, 2002, 02:00:26 pm
DUDE!!! How'd you do the rings? They're awesome!
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Knight Templar on December 27, 2002, 02:03:38 pm
*hits right-click , save-picture-as*
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nico on December 27, 2002, 02:04:30 pm
:lol:
well done Ace, now everybody's jealous :D
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sheepy on December 27, 2002, 02:26:27 pm
I know Ace uses Max to touch up his lunarcell stuff ... other than that not got a scoobie how he does it..

*kicks PS and Lunarcell plugin*

WORK YOU BINT!
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nico on December 27, 2002, 02:46:17 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Sheepy
I know Ace uses Max to touch up his lunarcell stuff ... other than that not got a scoobie how he does it..

*kicks PS and Lunarcell plugin*

WORK YOU BINT!


mmh, I guess the same way I used to do ( don't use lunarcell at all now ):
lunarcel can make planets ( so a 2D circle), but can also export as a rectangular map meant for spherical UV mapping. with Max render, there's no comparison.
for the ring, I'd do it with a bmp and an opacity map ( that said, last time I did one, I used a radial procedural map, sue me :p )
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Ace on December 27, 2002, 03:21:48 pm
I use Lunarcell to make several high-res map layers for a sphere in MAX, then I use volumetrics for the atmosphere and lighting.

The ring image is all Lunarcell with post-production effects such as the ring in PSP.

It's not in MAX because I don't have a working copy since XP hates 3dsMax4 and umm... acquiring Max5 has been... problematical... umm *cough*
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nico on December 27, 2002, 06:40:24 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Ace
I use Lunarcell to make several high-res map layers for a sphere in MAX, then I use volumetrics for the atmosphere and lighting.

The ring image is all Lunarcell with post-production effects such as the ring in PSP.

It's not in MAX because I don't have a working copy since XP hates 3dsMax4 and umm... acquiring Max5 has been... problematical... umm *cough*


for max4 and XP, go to the discreet website and get the latest Cdilla.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sandwich on December 28, 2002, 06:13:25 am
Was bored:

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/sandwich/renders/planet-and-moon-sunrise_thumb.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/sandwich/renders/planet-and-moon-sunrise.jpg)

I'll do up a planetary ring in a few minutes...... Ace, beware! :p :lol:
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sandwich on December 28, 2002, 06:52:09 am
Here we go:

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/sandwich/renders/planetary-rings_thumb.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/sandwich/renders/planetary-rings.jpg)
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nico on December 28, 2002, 08:30:10 am
Quote
Originally posted by Sandwich
Here we go:

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/sandwich/renders/planetary-rings_thumb.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/sandwich/renders/planetary-rings.jpg)


"geek mode on" such a ring couldn't exists, it's too close to the planet and would be attracted by its gravity "geek mode off"
Please don't hurt me :shaking:
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sandwich on December 28, 2002, 03:13:35 pm
Quote
Originally posted by venom2506
Please don't hurt me :shaking:


*hurts Venom*


I wasn't going for scientific accuracy, it was just a first try at forging Rings of Power...errr, wrong thread. :p
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sheepy on December 28, 2002, 03:43:07 pm
Heres my latest few (all for NW) (both pure PS, not got that fancy Max stuff to do render work in :D)

(http://www.fattonys.com/images/Upload/zegima.jpg)

(http://www.fattonys.com/images/Upload/spawn.jpg)

(http://www.fattonys.com/images/Upload/thrasi6.jpg)
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nobilis Draco on December 28, 2002, 06:10:45 pm
Coincidentaly I just started a ringed planet last night.

all lightwave except for some photoshop for adjustment and the ring texture. everything, 100% original.

(http://www.jimburton.com/images/ringplanet.jpg)
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Setekh on December 28, 2002, 07:36:39 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Sheepy
(http://www.fattonys.com/images/Upload/thrasi6.jpg)


Now this, this really impresses me. :nod: Reminds me of some earlier work I did, in fact... but this is even better. :)

By the way, Draco - those rings are superb! I like yours too, Ace. ;)
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nobilis Draco on December 28, 2002, 08:05:08 pm
thanks!
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Stryke 9 on December 31, 2002, 07:03:12 pm
(http://www.wpierce.com/wlp/Charon.jpg)

Made with Secret Ninja Sauce.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Anaz on December 31, 2002, 07:14:48 pm
*needs Secret Ninja Sauce*


All of these are very cool....of all the ringed planets, ND's looks the coolest...
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Stryke 9 on December 31, 2002, 07:41:54 pm
You want it, take it. Plenty more where that came from.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sandwich on December 31, 2002, 08:18:26 pm
Quote
Originally posted by StrykeIX
(http://www.wpierce.com/wlp/Charon.jpg)


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S O L A R I S
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Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Stryke 9 on December 31, 2002, 08:32:52 pm
Wasn't Solaris pink?

Ah well, throw a color-negative filter in there...
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sesquipedalian on December 31, 2002, 08:47:44 pm
Posted this a little while ago, but...
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/scroll/rasalgethibg.jpg)
Actual in-mission screenshot.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Stryke 9 on December 31, 2002, 09:06:25 pm
More Secret Ninja Sauce. No Flaming Pear.

(http://www.wpierce.com/wlp/pop.jpg)
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Anaz on January 01, 2003, 01:03:36 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Nobilis Draco
Coincidentaly I just started a ringed planet last night.

all lightwave except for some photoshop for adjustment and the ring texture. everything, 100% original.

(http://www.jimburton.com/images/ringplanet.jpg)


do you mind if I borrow this for DatDB? We'll give you credit for it.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nobilis Draco on January 01, 2003, 01:58:35 pm
wouldn't mind at all.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Anaz on January 01, 2003, 05:22:03 pm
thanx!
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nobilis Draco on January 02, 2003, 01:46:53 pm
if you need a coppy of the alpha chanel for that image so for instace the dark half of the planet isn't transparent just let me know.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Turnsky on January 06, 2003, 11:29:36 pm
is there any way to create a "earth rise" effect in photoshop?
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Stryke 9 on January 07, 2003, 03:04:17 pm
With the soft brushes set on black, yes. Can also generate an atmosphere pretty easily in later versions.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Anaz on January 07, 2003, 04:48:26 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Nobilis Draco
if you need a coppy of the alpha chanel for that image so for instace the dark half of the planet isn't transparent just let me know.


managed to fiddle around in photopaint so that it looks fine...
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nobilis Draco on January 07, 2003, 05:16:40 pm
cool, so what exactly is DatDB? I live under a rock you see.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Knight Templar on January 07, 2003, 05:50:21 pm
look at ze hosted forums and you shall see the light.

Or one could always take the traditional route and click on zee DatDB avat located under my name tag, sir.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nobilis Draco on January 07, 2003, 07:39:49 pm
Ah! I get it Devil and the Deep Blue. cool, if you need anything else just ask.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Setekh on January 07, 2003, 07:57:31 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Analazon
do you mind if I borrow this for DatDB? We'll give you credit for it.


Don't forget to put your local star in the right position in that mission. ;)
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Anaz on January 07, 2003, 10:29:27 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh


Don't forget to put your local star in the right position in that mission. ;)


...?

*doesn't get it*

*feels stupid*
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nobilis Draco on January 07, 2003, 11:39:24 pm
make sure the sun is in the correct position relative to the planet.
if the sun where to the left it wouldn't make sense becasue the right side of the planet is illuminated.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Anaz on January 07, 2003, 11:50:25 pm
oh...right...

I always do that...

do it correctly, I mean
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Ryx on January 08, 2003, 05:38:06 pm
(http://w1.520.telia.com/~u52019065/Render/Earth-t.jpg) (http://w1.520.telia.com/~u52019065/Render/Earth.jpg)

Some stuff needs a little tweaking still. Too bad that the cloudmap is of a lower rez. Can't really look good so close up. I'll see about creating a higher rez with Lunarcell.

Rendered in MAX. ;)
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sandwich on January 09, 2003, 07:09:49 am
Quote
Originally posted by Ryx
(http://w1.520.telia.com/~u52019065/Render/Earth-t.jpg) (http://w1.520.telia.com/~u52019065/Render/Earth.jpg)

Some stuff needs a little tweaking still. Too bad that the cloudmap is of a lower rez. Can't really look good so close up. I'll see about creating a higher rez with Lunarcell.

Rendered in MAX. ;)


I see the USA! Ahh, The Land of Milk and McDonalds! :p
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Nobilis Draco on January 09, 2003, 07:12:17 am
milk? milk is bad.
Title: Gas Giant (LunarCell preset attached)
Post by: Sandwich on January 09, 2003, 07:43:30 am
Quote
Originally posted by Nobilis Draco
milk? milk is bad.


Milk Rules. You Drool. End Of Story. :p