Terragen Newbie

No wait...You're going to see a red X. How do you upload an image?

Sorry for the mix up guys...I'm getting used to it. THIS image should work. What do you think?

Definately needs improvement...

1: The land... Its not generated. Solely using the elevation tool wont get you the results you want. Theres also not enough of it.

2: The lighting... Its too dark, and mars isnt quite that red...its more of a rust.

3: Clouds... Too fuzzy, and look as though theyve been 'painted on.'

4: JPEG... Quality is quite low. MSpaint cannot improve the quality of JPEG's beyond its preset value. Use a different prog (Or if you arent using paint...Change the qulaity.)

Try some of the links at Terragens home page: http://planetside.co.uk especially Luc Bianco's page to see what can be accomplished when all goes well. Also take a look at Xerraire's page at http://www.Xerraire.com
I also have a few here at WC. Search the wallpaper library for: EventHorizon.

Not quite sure if its "the most wonderful proggy not developed by stardock" but its fun. Beats the pants of bryce for realism, but isnt as user friendly or powerful. Also, its still in development.

OFF bryce >

Heres a fairly decent tutorial to get you started. http://caroluk2.crosswinds.net/terratut/

Try a google search for Terragen Tutorials if you need more of 'em.

Thanks EventHorizon. Talk about frank appraisal. But that's what I wanted. I will indeed look at those tutorials. About the JPEG quality...I know how it works, I use PSP. I used a high compression ratio (I know it looks ugly) becuase I have a "molasses-modem". Thank you again for your help.

Speaking of which...I have looked for a site that sells Bryce 5, and have yet to find one...Do you know a retailer?

Its made by Corel. Look at: http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel/Products/productInfo&id=1042551234521

Xen
Also there is a yahoo group that you can learn a lot from, I know I have from them!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/terragen/

oh!
and here are mine to look at if you wish!

http://www.xerraire.com/terragens/

That link was just what I needed, EventHorizon. Thank you, Xerraire. I'll look into those Yahoo groups and get some perspective from your artwork. Thanks again, guys.

Xerraire: Wow, you've done a really nice job with some of those. I especially like the 'S Series.' One question...How do you get that 'eroded' look?

Event, I use a lot of DEM files, which are terrains of actual places, perhaps that is what you noticed?

Ahh ok. Wasnt sure If you imported 'em into Bryce (Or anyother prog that has an 'erode' tool) or used DEM's.

Oh, and thanks by the way.


There are plans in the works to make a better sculpting tool for terragen,
that sounds exciting.

Will that be in the new version (0.9) ir somewhere along the way after that?

or*

The timeline regarding the terrain generator/sculpting tool, as well as vegetation
and other details can be found here » http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/future.shtml

Thanks.

My pleasure.