Nocturnal Scenes

[Steel General]

You know what they say Big Leaves, Big.... err Trunk?

Looks fantastic!

[Gamerprinter]

OK, one last update of the map, before I go gaming...

I made the leaves considerably smaller, so I think it is better now. I think in desaturating this version, I did it less so than the previous, so I may still need to desaturate some more.

And don't worry about the criticizms you're throwing at me, because, as I said this is more of an experiment to get that "nighttime mood" right with a tangible feel.

I plan on using the techniques learned with this project to create a village - village hall, tavern/inn, a few shops and several homes, a chapel, a creepy cemetery, maybe a small bridge crossing a black creek, and a road through the village, all under the moonlight.

Its giving me all sorts of ideas for gaming - goblins in the night, undead walking, a serial killer on the loose last seen on the road to the village, ghosts and ghoulies, or perhaps an accursed witch's hometown.

I think I've just about got the techniques mastered.

GP

[jfrazierjr]

Much better with the desaturation. Looks really atmospheric. My only very minor critique is that the leaves (oak leaves by the look of them) are enormous.

I do have to say, comparing them to the skeleton size, those leaves are totally in the realm of possibility. Granted, I am not a tree expert, however, I spent many years working with my stepfather logging, so I can say I have a bit of experience in this area.

[ravells]

Perfect! Great work (as usual) GP!

[RPMiller]

I thought the leaves were large as well, but only because I'm assuming normal size trees. An oak leaf is generally the same size as your palm. I think the new size is better and you have pretty much nailed the effect you were after. Well done as always!

[mmmmmpig]

NIce stuff! The most recent version is a good mix for the leaf size/desaturation debate that you have created.

The colors on this are amazing

[RPMiller]

If ever you are unsure of the scale for leaves in a scene or general tree info, you can look here: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/hort/landsc...p?vwi=bm9uZQ==

[jfrazierjr]

If ever you are unsure of the scale for leaves in a scene or general tree info, you can look here: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/hort/landsc...p?vwi=bm9uZQ==

Nice find. rep++

I was thinking something along the lines of a cross between a Pin Oak (6 in. per the site) and White Oak (8 in. per site). I KNOW I have seen some type of Oak leaves with the shape of Pin Oak leaves (and the reference image by GP) but with 8 inch or so leaves as I mentioned before, which seems about right for GP's image scale.

[torstan]

These are lovely. Great work on the colour scheme.

[CC_JAR]

Absolutely amazing... It really does look like a photograph.

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