Its getting cold...

[maxFX]

My first winter scene...

Software: 3DS Max 2012, Forrest Pack, Crazy Bump, Vray 2.0, After Effects CS5

Still needs a bit of photoshop work; more to come.

All comments welcome.

Enjoy.

[RolandB]

Really like the atmosphere max FX ! But I don't like the bark of the trees, not realistic at all.
What's the proportion of AE in the post-production of your render ?
Roland

[vizcon]

amazing work!
I would put some some one the trees, have a look how...very simple!
http://www.ronenbekerman.com/making-...sse-rode-xoio/

[maxFX]

thank you for the comments and the link to the tutorial, very useful. I agree the bark is terrible. I was having difficulties trying to unwrap their UVW maps to create a more realistic effect. After Effects was used mainly for color correction, using Magic Bullet Looks

Here's the raw render:

[maxFX]

just finished another... i added a displacement map to the trees for a snowy effect and I tweaked their texture and uvw mapping.

here's the final product:

[RolandB]

Better ! I think it is THE effect for this king of render... bravo !

[RolandB]

Better ! I think it was THE effect you searched to render. Bravo !