I think if you are worried about the abrupt changes you could maybe have more subtle changes in the dunes, (not aa, but actual layers giving idea of rounded dunes), or the way eyecraft edited your aa is less subtle and works better I think for less abrupt transitions. Just be careful not te fall into the banding again :)

Big improvement!

Big improvement.

There's a really nice sense of distance in this all alone feeling in this piece. I enjoy the way you handled the desert. SImple and effective:)

A wonderful sense of atmosphere.  I'd definitely play the game that tells the story behind that giant behemoth!

Hi Noet, thank you very much for the comments. I've been taking everyone's comments into consideration, and updated the image to fix some of the ugly banding that was going on in the dunes. The transition between the tones on the sand dunes are pretty abrupt now, but I'm really learning a lot, and I think ultimately really improving my technique.

Very cool scene ^^

just like everyone else says it's a great concept, but i think u could tryin' to fix better AA and more details.

What i think? A A A A Aaaa Aaaaawesome :D

Helm! Thank you - I'll do what I can to fix that.

I realy like this one, it looks like it could be used in a proffesional game  :D

You're banding with the AA around the sun.

Thanks a lot, Badassbill - I took a look at the dune you mentioned, and I can definitely see what you're talking about. I fixed that one to a point, though it may not be perfect yet, and will take a close look at the others. Originally I was concerned about the extreme switch in so short a distance, but I can see it looks fine now.

Much appreciated!

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Just one of the dunes. I think if you try and condense the shading between the light and shadow as much as possible, you'll get smoother look overall

i love the concept

wow) really like that ) reminds me dune2 also)

Perfection. Love the concept.

Hey there, Badassbill - I appreciate the critique, I'd love to improve on it, if possible. I thought I had my light source relatively well worked out, but I'm afraid I may have messed it up in a lot of places on the foreground.

Unfortunately, I've been looking at this thing for so long I'm starting to become blind to a few of the issues. Anything really glaring that comes to mind?

The concept is great, but there are pillow shading issues in a lot of places.

Reminds me of Dune :)

So grim and futuristic landscape! I like it!