Testing some commercial models

BbB · Post by **BbB** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:27 pm

I normally don't use commercial models, mainly because of price, but given that these ones cost only $0.99, it was hard to resist. The site (www.modelup.com) has a vast mix of stuff that range from the very good to the mildly disappointing, but generaly I found quality to be more than ok. The only thing I did here really were the curtains and the texturing. Even the mosaic is from the MXM library (credits to Stekanio). A little postprod for more contrast.

CoolColJ · Post by **CoolColJ** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:35 pm

nice, the curtains look cool

the light looks real too

drBouvierLeduc · Post by **drBouvierLeduc** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:41 pm

Nice work bbb.
I always like your compositions, your images are always well structured. I'm pretty sure you make nice photos in real life !
Btw what settings did you use for the mosaic ? Is the "golden" part the light reflecting ? And is it lite by env map ?

BbB · Post by **BbB** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:53 pm

Merci docteur, very kind.
I do a lot of photography. I can't say it's very good, but you do learn a lot about composition and basic techniques that's very useful when using a renderer like Indigo, which is based on the same principles. In fact, I often find the hardest part of creating an image is in how to frame it. I can't tell you how many scenes I created which I thought worked OK until I realised I couldn't get the right angle on them and gave up.

As for the mosaic, it's a blend of three mats: a diffuse mat for the grit between the tiles, a glossy mat for the tiles with a medium exponent, and a gold nk mat for the reflective bit, using the mask provided with the texture. The golden glow in the centre is a reflection from a circular meshlight placed just behind the camera. The brightness of the light is set quite low in order to create a reflection without smothering the other two meshlights right and left that provide most the bulk of the illumination.

ciccio · Post by **ciccio** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:44 pm

very good BbB

Kram1032 · Post by **Kram1032** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:37 am

wow, yet an other incredibly cool render from you!

zsouthboy · Post by **zsouthboy** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:55 am

A master of Light. Excellent.

And your explanation is very I've-done-tons-of-studio-shooting

Camox · Post by **Camox** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:44 am

Absolutely excellent work !

Is this a photo or render ?

greetz

BbB · Post by **BbB** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:02 am

Thanks.

ZSboy: Never done studio shooting. Couldn't afford the equipment. Indigo works out a good deal cheaper for me

Xman · Post by **Xman** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:58 am

Cool,great work.
Continue and don't stop,BbB

Marcofly · Post by **Marcofly** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:02 am

BbB, always great renders!!

zsouthboy · Post by **zsouthboy** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:10 am

BbB wrote:Thanks.

ZSboy: Never done studio shooting. Couldn't afford the equipment. Indigo works out a good deal cheaper for me

We've got a set of Alien Bees 800 at the.. well, the studio.

It's 2 or 3 strobes, I think it was $5-600?

I'm not a huge fan of studio photography, I prefer more photojournalistic, catch-someone, vs. pose them.

I often get my guns and my cameras confused.

One time, tragically, at a wedding...

Kram1032 · Post by **Kram1032** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:19 am

xD a guncam or a camgun confusion?

alex22 · Post by **alex22** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:19 am

Was it at least a good shot XD

Testing some commercial models

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