I got the idea for this after I loaded FirstBastion’s amazing (and huge) Rural Crossroads set. I live in a rural area, where trucks carrying hay are a frequent sight, as are bicyclists, so I wanted to show one’s journey being momentarily delayed by the other.
But after making some stunning landscapes with TerraDome2 recently, I found the scenery in this piece a bit boring, despite the addition of flowers, cows, birds, and a tree. So I decided to use this piece to start learning my way around Topaz Studio 2, which I recently purchased in order to add painterly effects to renders. I definitely prefer this version to the “as rendered” version, but I probably could’ve amped up the painting effect even more!
Rendered in May 2020 in Poser Pro 11 Firefly at 4000 x 2250 pixels.
SCENE CREDITS: Rural Crossroads by FirstBastion; Bicycle by STZ; Bird props by MostDC; Chestnut tree by whitemagus; Asiatic Lillies and Indian Grass by Lisa’s Botanicals.
CHARACTER CREDITS: Sasha-16 version of V4 by Karina; Hiking Outfit (crops and fleece top) from PoserWorld; STZ SportsBabe Gym Shoes; Ponytail from Biscuits Hair Salon; Bike Helmet by Varsel.