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bored creation
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bored creation // Work in Progress
Post by chrisj // Apr 2, 2006, 3:54am
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was just testing a few lighting ideas
The statue is not mine
chris |
Post by stoker // Apr 2, 2006, 4:53am
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For a test with lighting it seems to look ok:) but if it was going to go further a little more realism would need to be put in to the image.;)
Nice work though:D |
Post by 3dpdk // Apr 2, 2006, 5:21pm
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Hay Chris,
Looks like an original Star Trek sound stage set; very surrealistic. Cool image!
Paul |
Post by roman // Apr 2, 2006, 7:47pm
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This is a strong image, realism is not always the objective, I like its surreal feel. |
Post by W!ZARD // Apr 2, 2006, 7:57pm
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No shadow from the orange light seems odd - it creates a visual incongruety that is certainly eye catching - the photographer in me says 'where is the shadow' but the surrealist says "shadow schmadow, wee don need no steenkin shadows".
An interesting work for sure |
Post by chrisj // Apr 4, 2006, 1:21pm
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Right enough Paul, looks the the planet of some ancient machine with the standard god complex. It's only a bit of fun, but I'll tinker away. Don't seem to be finishing much at present, but I'm sure it's a momentary lull. Speaking of god complexes, Wizard (I jest of course), the shadows from the dim red star are washed out by the much brighter, closer, main sequence star. There's a method to everything I do you see.
Glad to see your keeping an interest Roman, I think it's the first time a Caligari team member has commented on my work. Cheers
Chris |
Post by spacekdet // Apr 4, 2006, 7:43pm
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Roman liked it?
Quick! Add some orange fog and submit it! |
Post by chrisj // Apr 4, 2006, 11:43pm
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May be my chance of getting hold of version 7.
Publish and be damned. |
Post by W!ZARD // Apr 5, 2006, 2:01am
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Speaking of god complexes, Wizard (I jest of course), the shadows from the dim red star are washed out by the much brighter, closer, main sequence star. There's a method to everything I do you see.
Chris
Hi Chris - I know you're a man who likes to get his lights 'right' - I've seen some of your other work and there is always a commendable attention to accurate lighting.
I think what throws me somewhat is that I would expect to see some distinct shadows from the red starlight particularly in areas where the white stars light is shadowed. In the middle left fore ground there is a shadow cast by the lamp from the white star - I would anticipate a double shadow where the statue shades the red stars light.
The reason I am expecting to see this is because both stars appear to generate similar amounts of lens flare which would suggest similar amounts of light and therefore a degree of visible double shadows in areas not receiving direct light from either star. I hope I'm being clear here and I certainly hope I'm not being picky.
Unlike Arther Dent I've not spent any time on planets with two suns so I could be way off track here :confused:
None of this detracts from the fact that this is a damn fine picture!!
Oh yeah - I used to have a God complex but I out grew it ;) |
Post by chrisj // Apr 5, 2006, 2:50am
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Added a few things, played around with the contrast etc. Also added ray traced shadow from the red star for a test. |
Post by W!ZARD // Apr 5, 2006, 3:12am
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Looking great Chris - Now that I can see the shadows from the red star I think I see why you left them out originally - it makes the scene look a little busy perhaps.
I would be tempted to turn the shadows from the red star down - so they are a little more subtle.
I also liked the uncluttered look of your first image - the moon looks like it's lit from a different light source to everything else.
Have you thought about using infinite lights oriented so the light looks like it's coming from stars / suns that are a great distance away? This could add a greater sense of scale and would light the moon more realistically - Just a suggestion.
You should keep working this image though - it's looking great so far. |
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