Procedural dunes

[Piotrek 3D]

Hi guys, I have problem with creating Corona material for large area of a Saudi Arabia desert. I don't want to sculpt whole desert in zbrush with lot of geometry so I thought it would be nice to know how to create perfect material as an imitation of a large sand dunes. With the displace map and small geometry. Does someone knows how to approach this kind of material?

[Tom]

Hi,

I've never had to work on sandy landscape, but I'd try by using this map (free download):
https://www.poliigon.com/texture/wavy-sand-texture/6997

I know it's meant to be for a small surface of 9sqm, but given the appearance of such dunes is pretty fractal, it may work for larger areas as well.
Give it a try.

[Aram Avetisyan]

Hi,

It all depends on the final look and needed detail (close-up for from far).

Starting with some kind of material/base will be good, so just give it a go by approaching as with any other material.

[Beanzvision]

Maybe this might help? ;)

[Piotrek 3D]

Thank you