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Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:00 am
by Siercon and Coral
I wanted to try out a design to get snow in three dimensional space, without using photoshop snow, or fishing wire. I tried playing only to a single point of view. Every white rod, horn, and joystick is pointing towards the lens at varying depths to try to simulate snow falling around the girl. So.... If you look at exactly this point, here is what ya get! 
Imagine what it looks like from other perspectives! Friends thought she was being tortured, skewered, or shot at. But hey, modern art?
-Siercon and Coral
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:07 am
by Athalus
It looks really good!
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:30 am
by Karrde
The snow effect looks quite good, it's an interesting idea but what really attracts me here is the use of plumes and things to create the snow on the tree, which looks really amazing. Overall, a very nice seasonal scene!
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:53 pm
by Silver.Smith
This looks really nice! I also enjoy the scene as well!
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:44 pm
by Skalldyr
The snow looks good, but the tree is the best part....
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:28 pm
by Rogue Shadow
Very interesting! I've never seen that done before. I'm going to echo everyone else, the tree is the best part. Well done!
In Christ,
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:38 pm
by Ye Olde Republic
That's pretty neat; what are the chances of showing us an image of it from above? The dark blue night sky looks really nice but what really is tripping me out is what appears to be a dark (bluish) grey technic half pin holding some of those rods on the castle.
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:33 pm
by eNiGMa
I can only echo what everyone else has said. The effect looks great! But I also appreciate the use of plumes and stuff for the snow on the tree; I've wanted a good way to do that for quite a while now, and this is just what the doctor ordered.
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:43 pm
by Highwayman
That is a great effect. I would have never thought of doing that!
The dark blue is especially nice in bringing out the snow.
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:24 am
by Siercon and Coral
Ye Olde Republic wrote:That's pretty neat; what are the chances of showing us an image of it from above? The dark blue night sky looks really nice but what really is tripping me out is what appears to be a dark (bluish) grey technic half pin holding some of those rods on the castle.
Sure! Here's another angle. If the piece you're talking about is the icicles on the corner, it's a 1x1 5 stud next to 2 hollow studs
Thanks for all the comments! It was fun to build
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:40 pm
by Blego7
Brilliant work. The snow on the tree, in the air and on the ground are fantastic ideas that are a valuable technique in the future. Thanks for the post!
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:13 pm
by pijani
fantastic
I must say, another angle took me by suprise
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:10 am
by legokilt
I like it. The tree is great as are the lamps. Great job.
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:02 pm
by Stonir
Cool
When I have to made it, I use a photo editor!
Re: Falling Snow Effect
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:53 pm
by Unitronus
I'm dazzled by all this snow! That's a very good technique, kudos to you for discovering it. I also like the lamp posts.