Has everyone seen Vast Landscape by HowieFarkes? This is one of the best virtual landscapes I've ever seen, and it was rendered in Carrara. The artist used GeoControl to shape the terrain, but the materials and trees are native to Carrara. Clearly, Carrara has a lot of potential when used skillfully.

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