Textures 101 by Rich2
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
I have found that alternating light and dark textures and the right lighting angle produces an almost glistening effect on the surface. Took some tweaking but this is what I got.
World Machine terrain again - Thanks for looking in!

Comments (13)
Excellent surfaces!
Beautiful terrain, surfaces and atmo as usual ! Excellent Rich !
Nice image!!
Fantastic surfaces, terrain, and love that atmosphere! :)
All my favorite elements of a Rich2 creation are here: terrain, sky, water and lighting/atmosphere. Excellent ...the landscape glistens!
Now that turned out really nice I like that a lot. The hold work is excellent as always.
Super image and I'll have to try that technique now...I usually use a light base with darker child layers...damn...just when you think you know terragen someone lets you know you're still a beginner :) Back to the drawing board....
Excellent work!!!!!!!!!!
I knew that! LOL I love this Atmo Rich! You can do this with snow cover also.
Forefront texturing seems a bit noisy/oversharpened - but very fine atmo!!!
Lovely atmo/mood and surface (love the grittiness again!); nice water too
Almost granite like texture, very cool. Nice image and thanks for the tip.
Fantastic surface and water love how the sun light hits the water. Excelelnt render Rich.