My first Bryce Tunnel Abstract & TuT

Bryce Abstract posted on Jun 23, 2007
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Hi all you wonderful Rositeers. I have been admiring Buzz69 latest trend in doing abstracts. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Sadly, I've still got some to go before I reach his level of this art form. This exact setup is available in my download free stuff on my home page, if you happen to want it. It's for Bryce 5.5 but can be imported to Bryce 6.1 easy enough This image uses two Meta-balls, one white radial light set for cast shadows, no falloff, brightness = 10. Also I added two lumpy torus, from the std Bryce inventory. Sky Lab: Set sky to starry Sky. Then turn everything off, except shadows.. set at 50% with sun set at noon position. Material Lab: Set everything off. Set reflection to 100%. Set all colors to white. Set Specularity and Metalicity to your preference. Set top diffusion color to a color for brightness and tint. Go middle blue on first try. (Apply this to all solid objects as you add them.) Details: Add a meta ball. Enlarge to about 8 times ground plane grid. Delete ground plane grid.. Now stretch meta-ball to be about 4 times longer than it is wide. (in z direction) Aim Camera to north (top when viewed from above) and move it north about 1/4 way from center to north end of meta ball. Now add another meta ball and make fairly large. Move it to far north end (again top when viewed from above) so it is just almost touching main meta ball. The two meta balls will merge and make a connecting tunnel during render time. Play with this part for some neat effects of tunnel size and direction, etc. Now add any geometric object(s). In my case two lumpy torus. One at the bottom of the main Meta ball and one in the tunnel at the top formed by meta-balls merging. The one at the bottom will appear at the top and on the sides due to reflections inside the primary meta-ball. Finally, tweak the material for each object and the meta-balls for desired color mixes and render. With such high amount of reflections, expect it to take awhile. Play with surface bumps if you like. Try procedural Gels in the radial lamp. Sky's the limit.. Also, I opened the viewing angle on the main camera to take in more of the surroundings than normal. About two clicks on the minus button, lower right, with main camera as view. Hope you like my image and this little TUT. Go visit Buzz69's gallery to see a real pro at work. I'll be gone all next week to NYC on Business. I'll be back around the 3rd of July in time for the 4th. Hugs and blessings to all and may your 4th be safe and sane. Dave :^) ***********************************************************

Comments (20)


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melevos

1:13AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

Hi Dave welcome in the abstractgallery :-),excellent abstract!!!!!have a great time in NYC

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neoexcello

1:32AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

Wow, I'm dazzled. I'm gonna have to try this stuff. Gorgeous, and thanks for info.

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Xantipa

4:31AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

Wonderful..

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soffy

5:40AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

what an excellent abstract creation,truly beautiful what you have created here,thanks for sharing this and your TUT****

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shahlaa

7:36AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

Beautiful Dave...just beautiful...is amazing what Bryce can do, I can't wait to learn

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evielouise

9:18AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

Hidave I think this is different for you but well done as I will try it one of these days tks for tuts excellent abstract!!!!!love the blue its one of my favorite colors: Off to NYC huh -hmmmmm--I know you will let go of business for a bit (smile) have fun relax some and enjoy no one deserves better than a man that works like you I will certainly call mom while your away: hugs ))safe trip:hugs)))from desert rat

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viegasleo

9:38AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

Beautiful...

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Silkylady

11:51AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

This is great and beautiful Dave. I really love the colors. Looks like a lot of work. Has my favorite color. Huggs... Silkylady...

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heartnsoul

11:57AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

Isn't it wonderful exploring abstract?! The tones and shimmers just set this off beautifully. It seems as if blue quartz are rising up out of ice. I love the motion. Wonderful Dave......just absolutely wonderful!! I can only imagine what you will do and come up with as you become more experienced. mega ((hugs)) on this! ~Michelle~

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DennisReed

11:57AM | Sat, 23 June 2007

Awesome abstract David! I'm a sucker for Blues, and this has it all! Bravo!

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buzz69

3:49PM | Sat, 23 June 2007

WOW!!! DAVE THIS IS MAGNIFICENT!! i am astounded by this! perfect eye candy to me personally and so many little things to imagine when looking deep into this and to anyone reading this comment..FULL SIZE SCREEN IS EVEN BETTER AND TOR A FIRST TRY I AM SO JEALOUS AS A NEW ABSTRACT STAR IS BORN!!!! also thank you so much for the wonderful compliments of my gallery you are a true gentleman my friend!! the colors are stunning and the tutorial was really interesting and so funny that how we teach we learn! BEWARE THOUGH AS THESE BECOME SO DAMN ADDICTIVE THAT I CANNOT WRITE NO MORE AS I GOTTA GO TRY THIS OUT ;D BRAVO DAVE YOUR TALENT IS TRUELY AMAZING!!!

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LudyMelltSekher

6:32PM | Sat, 23 June 2007

{@}>---Hola mi querido amigo David, Esto es realmente hermoso, Absolutamente fanttico!!!!. Trabajo maravilloso y una composici excelente como de costumbre, Felicitaciones! Un Mill de estrellas de mi parte!!! *** (Muchas Gracias por tus alentadores comentarios) Que este sado sea un d hermoso para ti Abrazo y beso gigante en tu coraz. Bendiciones Luminosas. Ludy@>--->---

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voske

1:56PM | Sun, 24 June 2007

this is great,excellent start!!!Love the blue!!!

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Blush

3:20PM | Sun, 24 June 2007

This is so different for you But I love it and the colors... Def a fav with me... So are you now prepared with all your designs.... Hope so Love this Hugs Susan~

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NightmareTony

12:11PM | Mon, 25 June 2007

Strange and wet but still neat. Good way to begin the abstract...

llorna

3:50PM | Mon, 02 July 2007

This is really cool stuff! You are venturing off into another plateau - good for you. Where's the dragon I've been waiting for!!??

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Burpee

6:39PM | Sun, 22 July 2007

Don't you just love what Bryce can do with an abstract? This is beautiful in its use of color and flow!

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nazul

11:40PM | Wed, 17 October 2007

Very very nice :-)

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highcrow

9:03PM | Mon, 31 December 2007

Very cool David and a departure for you! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! Most excellent my friend!

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Eternal_Love

4:19PM | Thu, 24 September 2009

Hi Dave! This looks like an group of bio-mechanical cells, seen through a prism. Fantastic colors and bluffy effect of reflections! Amazing Artwork! WOW*****


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