ice formations

Visual Effects Inspirtation

Snow and Ice




Ice (around 0:40)

CGI Animated Short: "Tuurngait"

I really liked how the ice was done in this short animation and was thinking perhaps we could stylize the snow/ice, and perhaps even the Ram's Horn peak in our film similar to this. If you watch the film, the ice cracks similar to glass and has a cool feel to it. Here are a couple screen grabs and the link to the film on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaI-nEN2DRE

Reference Dump #2

Just a reference dump, lots more ice, rocks and a Ram or two. Some stuff with really nice color. All ripped off the web, I own nothing. Enjoy

Caucasus Mountains

Most of these photos are from mountains in Russia or Georgia:

Midway Ice Castle Refrence

I went out to shoot some reference for ice under different lighting conditions. These are all man made and artificially lit so not totally what we are going for. But I think it says just how much color and mood you can work into ice if you like. I apologize for the quality I wasn't using a camera I am familiar with so they are pretty bad. Enjoy