mud
 

Hi there,

I'm wanting to create a terrain, with a muddy surface on the ground, is there any tutorials how to create this effect, realistic looking. If anyone could help me out, that would be great.

Thanks

edd1e

there probably is a tutorial but i have no clue where, however you might be able to get that effect with bumpmaps and procedurals.....
just a though:)

Howdy!

I don't know of any tutorials - but you could use particles, not a lot, just a few, and apply hypervoxels to them. Use a surface based hypervoxel, set the color to brownish mud, and blend the hv's. The particles are easy to animate, and the hv will flow together.

Well, i would recommend the simple stuff, not hv. Try modelling the mud, turn on the sub-patch and then texture it using the proceduals and stuff. Turn on a hint of glossiness and spec. And use gradients and stuff for terrien change. There is like so much power in the standard texturing. I usually turn on Viper and then texture away. Keep at it. And post some results.

Good luck!

I hate texturing:D I've been modeling for four months and i only use basic colors.

I´m a noob myself, but i think HV´s is the one of the easiest ways to it.
Of course there are more ways that lead to rome and you just have to find wich one is best for you ;)