First Terrain

[elgitar]

This is my very first terrain screenshot, but its not finished yet.
Anyways take a look at it and tell me what you think

 

[Piwlady]

Needs custom tree models... and lots of trees. Atm it looks empty. Work with fog also...

keep it up

 

[elgitar]

Needs custom tree models... and lots of trees. Atm it looks empty. Work with fog also...

keep it up

I have used custom tree models from UTM

And i have a tiny tiny bit of fog in it too, but its impossible to notice.

Anyways thanks for the reply

 

[Piwlady]

I suggest you to use those "Fur tree" models from utm.

 

[Celaquil]

As it stands, its far too empty, tiles just doesn't look good on their own like that. Pimp it up with all sorts of things, rocks, grass doodads, bushes, shrubs... Be creative

Also, that sun is FAR too large, you would do wise in making it a bit smaller, and then when completed that process, you would want to add fog. Fog always makes a terrain look better, and then I talk about VIEWABLE fog, of course.

You would also want to lower that fallen tree somewhat down into the ground to make it seem more like its actually fallen down rather than floating in mid-air.

 

[elgitar]

Yes, i have actually thought about the same thing with that sun. .


Im working on the fog right now, so that it's possible to see it

And thanks to you too for replying

Btw, any tips on what color i should use for the fog ?

 

[Piwlady]

Yellow-green or something what goes with sun, maybe?

 

[elgitar]

Hmm, i think it will look nice with yellow like you said, or maybe just white fog.

 

[M0rbid]

an then you could add the yellow or orange fur leave tree! or a mixture! and as Keji said, fix the fallen tree!!!!!
Nice start with the sun: I think even if that is tooo huge, lights are one of the most difficult parts of terraining, so keep working!

 

[elgitar]

Yeah, good idea!

The fallen tree is fixed, and the sun is kinda hard to make smaller, because when i do , it just looks really bad , so to make it look nice it has to be big

 

[M0rbid]

As I said: light is difficult:-D

You might have to try a little, to make it work!

 

[elgitar]

I think i made the sun perfect now, or is it too small ?

 

[M0rbid]

Much better now, you're working with UTM, right?
THen add some clouds (doodads/video) they will really make the sky look much better and realistic!

 

[elgitar]

Yes, i use UTM

For my first Terrain map, i think this looks pretty good really

 

[Celaquil]

Now, you would want to make your terrain seem like it has a bit more depth, this is easily done by making the map larger, and adding mountains in back of the mountains, several layers also, if you think it necessary. The fog seems nice as of now, but not by far realistic, I believe light blue or light grey would suit better, but thats your choice.

For now you should focus on details, adding more to the actual terrain, and making it seem like it have more depth.

 

[elgitar]

Im working on details now, like, grass, bushes, rocks etc.

The fog is nice yellow, but light grey worked even better like you said.

I think im gonna wait with those layers, and rather try that out on my next terrain, since this was just more a test terrain so it dosn't have to be so advanced