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TG2 learning resources (pack of tutorials)

Journal Entry: Mon Jan 1, 2007, 6:52 PM
A Great list of TG2 resources put together by

Hey guyz. I wanted to write a tutorial but because im too noob to write tutorial on my own i decided to help you by putting knowledge together. I had whole week free chatting and checking various users and forums. I hope its gonna be helpfull and please keep this thread alive so people can learn. Send your links or your own tutorials so i can add em also ;D
Dont forget, i didnt create any of these tutorials. Credit original creators.


Cheers and happy rendering (and fast render times..)

Basics
Basics of terragen, all around tutorials, advices on render settings.

[link] Surfacing,Objects,Populations
[link] Node references
[link] All around official documentation
[link] Settings of Tgen2, how does relatively small changes affect render time
[link]=posts&q=3386&;PHPSESSID=610005f6224010840e4f0f29d6dcbc6a Settings of Tgen2, advices, very usefull

Shaders
Surfaces, displacements

[link]=posts&q=3439 How to make deep snow

Atmosphere
All those clouds and haze.

[link] How to make storm like clouds
[link] Explaining atmosphere/clouds settings with screenshots, very useful.
[link] Luc Biancos thread how to make his sexy fat clouds.
[link]=posts&q=3432 How to make fog using low density clouds

TG2 communities:
Need help? Ask there.

[link] Deviantart chat, very nice people here.
[link] Classic ashundar forums
[link] New official planet side forums.

Objects
How to use objects and populations

[link] Objects and populations

Various
Misc tutorials that dont fit anywhere

[link] How to add planet
[link] Dual core full use workaround
[link] Adding multiple light sources
[link] Making an asteroid within TG2, very usefull for celestial artists.

Terrain
Making those cool fractal terrains within terragen

[link] Terrain basics
[link] Twist and shear shader
[link] Fake stones displacements

Resources
Objects, tgd files and anything else

[link] Xfrog free vegetation



Thanks to buchvecny for allowing me to post this here on DA..

Enjoy All,

Robert...

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~psychedelic-fish:iconpsychedelic-fish: May 6, 2008, 8:10:13 AM
this deviant is dead? :S

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~cougashika:iconcougashika: Apr 4, 2008, 11:40:54 PM
This isn't work! Terragen is fun! I'm looking forward to making some serious beaches for my kids, Mike and Aiko.

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~apt2vanish:iconapt2vanish: Nov 10, 2007, 7:40:28 AM
Very cool page you got there.
Thanks for the tutorials and terrains, I will check them out soon. I will get some advice from you on my next render
*AramSilverpaw:iconAramSilverpaw: Jun 28, 2007, 11:54:09 PM Mood: Love
Amazing stuff, just beginning to learn the ropes. I look at the stuff I made over the past 2 days and think "I can do so much more than that". Gonna take a look at these tutorials tomorrow.
~Deeabolique:iconDeeabolique: Feb 8, 2007, 11:48:08 PM
Wow! I cant thank you enough! Oh wait maybe I can try... THANK YOU!!! :hug: :hug: :hug:

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~terragen:iconterragen: Feb 8, 2007, 11:30:28 PM
Hope this will help ya out=)

[link]

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~Deeabolique:iconDeeabolique: Feb 8, 2007, 2:17:04 AM
This an incredibly useful resource! Thanks so much!

However I have one problem that nobody seems to be able to help me with. I can NEVER get a good POV and i have no clue what to do to remedy that. I'm at my wits end!

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~terragen:iconterragen: Nov 16, 2006, 3:26:42 PM
looks like you figured it out you just have hit that generate clouds button thill you get something you like=)

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~rikabi:iconrikabi: Nov 15, 2006, 4:32:11 AM
[link]=posts&q=3300

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~rikabi:iconrikabi: Nov 15, 2006, 4:31:26 AM
Ive' posted it here : [link]=posts&q=3300&n=last#bottom -- am starting to get there....

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~terragen:iconterragen: Nov 14, 2006, 9:42:08 PM
Hmmm,mdb's tut should work fine....where are you getting stuck???are you regenarating your clouds to try to create the effect??

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~rikabi:iconrikabi: Nov 13, 2006, 2:59:06 PM Mood: Fear
Help, can anyone help me with the bliss affect?! I cant seem to get it no matter what, I tried these tutorials :

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~satanicsunrise:iconsatanicsunrise: Oct 29, 2006, 10:21:29 AM
thnx a lot...

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~terragen:iconterragen: Oct 27, 2006, 12:21:15 PM
heres a nice tutorial on surface mapping [link]

the best by far would be the tutorial by Martin Brunker at [link]

the lighting tips in the Martin Brunkers tutorial should help alot=)

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~satanicsunrise:iconsatanicsunrise: Oct 26, 2006, 9:00:06 AM
im really amazed at the cool pieces of work that ive seen on the net.
they kinda make me feel like mine are crap. can u give me some pointers?

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=Sonny2005:iconSonny2005: Oct 23, 2006, 2:59:47 AM
please do hurry back :heart:

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~terragen:iconterragen: Oct 22, 2006, 8:50:27 PM
OUCH!!!!!!
miss ya toooooooo =)



be back soon =)

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=Sonny2005:iconSonny2005: Oct 20, 2006, 7:36:31 AM
Kicking some phantom ass
still miss you :blowkiss::cuddle:


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~terragen:iconterragen: Oct 5, 2006, 3:37:44 PM
heres a nice tutorial on surface mapping [link]

the best by far would be the tutorial by Martin Brunker at [link]

Hope these are of some help =)

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~whitevortex:iconwhitevortex: Oct 4, 2006, 7:25:59 AM
hey
Well, I have a great problem with surfaces, you would have as it helps me. passing for me, some that you did, I don't know
any help and well arrival ^ ^

thank you you give of already.
~whitevortex:iconwhitevortex: Oct 3, 2006, 11:12:56 AM
hello ^^
i lov terragen ^^
+watch xD
~terragen:iconterragen: Sep 25, 2006, 5:52:06 PM
Sorry at this time i'm bearly have time to update things here,due to a job change....hopefuly this will change in the near future...

But if you or ANYONE has any resources they'ed like to share i'd gladly put them up here...just drop me a note here

Robert....

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