Easy Environments: Snowy Peaks (Daz Studio) [Commercial]

It looks good. Will you be updating any of the older sets to work with Iray? I can understand it was easier with Snowy Mountains because it doesn't use a skybox, but a skysphere. Unfortunately, that is one of the few I don't have, although, it is on my wishlist. I love your sets. However, I haven't figured out how to use the existing skyboxes with Iray despite a couple of tutorials on how to do that. An alternative sky for Iray with your older sets would be nice. Just wondering.

Xenomorphine · October 2015

I would well and truly love it if some of the sky effects cuold somehow be updated to Iray. I found those incredibly useful, regardless of the actual environment designed for them! 'Road To Hell', especially, as it has a magnificent night sky in natural and crimson versions, perfect for any horror art (as will this be).

This one is looking as excellent as always! A most definite purchase.

Flipmode · October 2015

Thanks for the feedback :)

To be honest, Iray and me are not friends (yet). It crashes my system so much I hardly get to learn it.
And with dark skies like on this set the HDRI lighting didn`t seem to work well ... I didn`t manage to get the amount of ambience I wanted without ruining the drawn image, so I had to fall back to adding extra lights. That said, with bright skies it`s pretty awesome.

Setting up the non-HDRI skyboxes from older sets for Iray doesn`t really cut it for me. It works, but tbh. I am not happy with the results I get either.
Anyway, -not making any promises-, but I think re-rendering some of the old skies for the Iray dome and making a new package of it might make sense.
I could use the process to make changes to the lighting, like eg. changing a daytime sky into sunset etc., that way it`d be even relevant for 3Delight.
Feel free to make suggestions, if there is some EE background you always wanted to see under different conditions.
Well, just an idea, we`ll see if anything comes from it ;)

JennK · October 2015

Woohoo!!! Looks great.

Vhardamis · October 2015

I'll definitely be picking this one up to add to my collection from you. I would also like to toss my vote in for an expansion pack of iray skies for the older models once you get the hang of it. I love these sets and imagine they would only look better in the iray engine.

Serene Night · October 2015

I like it .Non Iray is fine by me, since I don't use it. =-)

I almost think that cliff would be interesting with a regular waterfall. It certainly is a striking promontory.

Flipmode · October 2015

Thanks guys, always nice to see some positive feedback :)

Serene Night said:

I almost think that cliff would be interesting with a regular waterfall.

I have a bad habit of planning one set and then ending up doing something entirely different, but it`s likely the next set will be a similar build with water.
The texturing on the "Hell" cliff is actually pretty neutral (neither dark nor red), so user-customisation with a different sky, friendly lighting and a watershader on the lava streams might work too.

Barubary · October 2015

Well, damn, this looks pretty amazing. Easy Environments are the best :D

JOdel · October 2015

And the lighting packs are fabulous. They are now my go-to for most lighting. Even if I do need to turn off the sun shadows for interiors and post a spotlight outside the windows.

Flipmode · October 2015

Thanks :)

Dare I say, I use the lighting sets myself when I toy with Daz Studio, indoors I usually kick the sun and substitute with a spotlight.

Good cue for mentioning the new set comes in native .duf format for the first time. I know this might get confusing for those who use the content tab, but I wanted to keep the two Daz Studio versions together.
For 3Delight there`s only two preloads, "skysphere only" and "full scene", where full scene includes the lighting and some cameras. The lighting here is specific to the set, so splitting it off didn`t seem to make sense.

Two more previews, the first one shows a Genesis3 character on the top level of the cliffs, and you can see the object list there.

hell

Flipmode · October 2015

Hi there! Just to say the set is available now :) And my whole store seems to have a 40% discount right now.

hell

Little sidenote: I think the previews on the storepage look very washed-out right now due to heavy compression, I mailed Daz about it. For a better look you can see the less compressed originals here: Link: Easy Environments Gallery

SpottedKitty · October 2015

Excellent! In my cart along with a couple other goodies, probably buy it later tonight. Looking forward to trying out some Iray renders.

Flipmode · October 2015

Glad to hear it :)
If you manage to do a good Iray render please let me know, I wasn`t exactly happy with my own results (little do I know about render settings for Iray and stuff...)

Subtropic Pixel · October 2015

These images seem to be very low-contrast and quite dark on my monitors. I can't really see the detail very well and so can't make a purchase decision as yet.

WillowRaven · October 2015

Flipmode said:

Thanks :)

Dare I say, I use the lighting sets myself when I toy with Daz Studio, indoors I usually kick the sun and substitute with a spotlight.

Good cue for mentioning the new set comes in native .duf format for the first time. I know this might get confusing for those who use the content tab, but I wanted to keep the two Daz Studio versions together.
For 3Delight there`s only two preloads, "skysphere only" and "full scene", where full scene includes the lighting and some cameras. The lighting here is specific to the set, so splitting it off didn`t seem to make sense.

Two more previews, the first one shows a Genesis3 character on the top level of the cliffs, and you can see the object list there.

This means I'll find it where? I don't use 4.8 or iray.

Flipmode · October 2015

@ Willow
If you use the smartcontent tab nothing changes. In the content library it`s found under DAZ Studio Formats / My Library / Environments / FM_EasyEnvironments.

@ Subtropic Pixel
Well, it is a dark set ... never easy to find the right balance. I checked it on three different monitors and tried to find the sweetspot between brightness and mood.
Anyway, if your main interest is the background ... well, it looks like on the previews.
In case you are more interested in the geometry I quickly threw together two renders using the sky and lighting from the Autumn set. Makes little sense but at least you get to see the rock better.

Hell Rock with Autumn Sky ....

hell

mjc1016 · October 2015

This set needs a welcome sign...'Abandon all Hope ye who enter here...'

Saba Taru · October 2015

I tweaked the render settings a bit, but I rather like how this one renders in Iray. Thank you for another fantastic set! Now to render it in Poser.

Flipmode · October 2015

mjc1016 said:

This set needs a welcome sign...'Abandon all Hope ye who enter here...'

Lol, agreed. Certainly not my most happy work :)

Saba Taru ... that`s just render settings tweaks? I love the much more pronounced red glow on the lava, it looks kinda volumetric.
To be honest that`s one thing I wanted to see on this set, I guess I have to learn more about those settings ;)

cosmo71 · October 2015

looks great but will buy it next month, right now I am waiting for the breast control for g3f that is a realy need

Flipmode · October 2015

What, aren`t you V4 exclusive anymore?
Your priorities seem reasonable ;)

Saba Taru · October 2015

Yep. The only thing I touched were a couple of render settings (bloom being one of them). I'm still learning Iray, though, so I'm sure with a bit more time and fiddling I'll be even happier with it. :)

BeeMKay · October 2015

Replaced the lava shader with a simple water shader for this test render, using a sunny sky.

I really like how the mountain structure comes out. This is a very versatile set, indeed.

Thank you! :-)

Knittingmommy · October 2015

The set looks great. I'm bumbed that I have no money left. I really tried to hold out so I could get this, but now it will have to wait until next month for me, too. It is in my wishlist, though, and I already have some render ideas in mind for it. That Iray shot looks great!!!

WillowRaven · October 2015

"If you use the smartcontent tab nothing changes. In the content library it`s found under DAZ Studio Formats / My Library / Environments / FM_EasyEnvironments."

I don't I just use the poser content tab unless I am using the hivewire horse. So I will need to retrain myself if I buy it. Although I like how it looks, I don't like that it's a dome. I can't edit a dome the way I like.

And what's wrong with being v4/m4 exclusive? lol ;P

Novica · October 2015

Very nice product- I know you're very happy with it Flipmode! I'm sure it's selling well for you, as it should. Nice to see renders using different lighting, and it looks really good in all of them!

Chohole · October 2015

lee_lhs said:

Replaced the lava shader with a simple water shader for this test render, using a sunny sky.

I really like how the mountain structure comes out. This is a very versatile set, indeed.

Thank you! :-)

We are waiting to see if anyone will do a snow and ice texture for it.

Oso3D · October 2015

Still hoping someone manages to work out an elevation or curve-based shader tech for Iray.

BeeMKay · October 2015

Did I mention I love this set? :-) http://www.daz3d.com/gallery/#images/90528/

Flipmode · October 2015

Thanks for the feedback everyone :)

@ Saba Taru ... Thanks for the bloom tip. I love bloom in general, but didn`t dare to change many of the Iray render settings yet.

@ lee_hs ... The water-shader image was cool and interesting for me already, but the second one really made me happy ...you brought some light into the darkness ;)
Glad you enjoy the set, I enjoy what you do with it.

@ Willow ... Nothing wrong with V4/M4, I was just surprised to read about Cosmo using something else ;)
I am sorry the EE sets are kinda technically moving away from what you like to work with. You gave them such nice support from the start, of course I`d like to see you happy with the new releases as well.
But Iray is a thing now, and with it the domes-which-are-spheres, ... I feel I have to adjust to that.
I am not sure what your trouble with editing those textures is, but you let me know if I could be of help.

@ Novica ... Thanks but nah, I am never entirely happy with anything (and glad I ain`t) ;)
In most cases I cover the full range from "that`s awesome" to "god I suck, I better find a new job", simultanously. What made me happy on this set was the sky though, I like how it looks like some religious painting, goes well with the theme imo. ;)

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