Terragen 4 is a powerful natural environment rendering software that gives you complete control over terrain, textures, micro-terrain displacement, clouds, and object distribution through its shader network. In addition, it comes with film and broadcast-level camera rendering and procedural modeling software, enabling you to create the most realistic images.
Software Features:
3D browsing with optional wireframe display, where each object can be controlled individually.
New cloud control inputs for better cloud shape control and unique attributes, such as "cloud following terrain."
Support for virtually "unlimited" fractal detail terrain and other objects.
Light tracing atmospheric options that can produce faster and lower noise air rendering in many cases.
Cloud shadow 3D mapping that provides additional rendering speed improvements and enhances the quality of soft shadows.
New "anisotropic enviro light" options between air and clouds for more accurate light transmission simulation.
GI prepass helps resolve issues with GI mismatch at the edges of cuts and architectures.
Bucket rendering control allows for adjusting the size of rendering buckets, which can affect rendering speed and efficiency.
Improved light attenuation based on the distance from the light source.
The renderer can display RGBA channels separately, and the alpha channel can also be saved from the main rendering view.
Enhanced golden ratio composition guides for 3D browsing.
How to Use Terragen 4:
To create stunning visuals with Terragen 4, start by importing or generating your terrain. Apply textures and adjust the micro-terrain displacement to add realism. Utilize the cloud control inputs to shape the clouds according to your preferences, and experiment with the new "anisotropic enviro light" option for more accurate lighting.
For atmospheric effects, take advantage of the light tracing atmospheric options to achieve faster and lower noise air rendering. Use the cloud shadow 3D mapping feature to enhance the quality of soft shadows.
When it comes to rendering, adjust the bucket rendering control to optimize rendering speed and efficiency. Take advantage of the improved light attenuation based on the distance from the light source for more realistic lighting effects.
Finally, utilize the golden ratio composition guides in 3D browsing to create visually appealing compositions.
With Terragen 4, the possibilities are endless. Experiment with the software's features and unleash your creativity to create breathtaking natural environment visuals.