Playing with displacement maps

Using this tutorial as a stepping stone I've been trying to wrap my head around displacement maps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONm2iX5TscE&feature=player_embedded


Here are some of the results:

Test Shot

A test render with all the assets and special effects in place.

Pillar Textures Finishing Touches

I have just finished texturing the pillars and have added slight bump maps to make it look more like stone. Next step is to add a little snow to them to make them fit in with the environment.

Pillars in the Environment With Basic Textures

Broken Pillars

I've modelled and UV mapped the broken version now as well. 

UV Mapped Pillars

I've just finished UV mapping the first pillar. Now I need to model the broken version.

Designing Pillars

 Now that I've finished everything except the textures for the environment, boat and bridge. I've begun working on designs/models for the pillars and the temple. This is what I currently have for the pillar design.

After modelling my first design I found it to be a bit too plain so I added elements from my second design and I quite like how it turned out.