thetanman

wow that is pretty cool! i love family guy. it is so freaking hilarious!

agep, what are your render settings for Ambiance Occulsion? Isn't that how you achieve that grainy background and stuff?

Everybody please vote for my image in the image contest!! It is the ladybug.

that is a great fireworks idea!!!

In order to make the hairs look flat like grass, set the bow and the face camera properties really low.

How do you animate a Simbiont material? The water can be animated, but I just can't figure it out!

Here is hopefully the last render of this ladybug. Do you guys think that this one is good enough?

No. Does it need to be turned on?

the prj file worked just fine. i used all of the settings that you used, but it just didn't work out right.

Capt. Obvious, for some reason, reminds me of Dash Parr from the Incredibles! Does he to anybody else?

I need help on the lighting. Could anybody give me any suggestions for making this scene look like it took place in the daytime? I don't want to use radiosity. Please, I need help. This is going to be entered into the image contest!

i tried that black mage and it didn't work.

Will somebody please tell me if this is good enough to enter in the image contest?

Mage, here are two views of where the lights are positioned. As you can also see, I changed the color of the ladybug's eyes. I like them being yellow better.

Here is another image of the ladybug, but with more grass. Is it looking any better? I think the lighting is the only issue left. Doesn't it look too bright? Mage, thank you so much for helping me with this, and I will post of what I have done with the lights in the choreography.

Well, I finally got my laptop, and I am actually posting from it right now. I will start to catch back up on the castle and the log cabin room. I will talk to you all later!!!!

Here is an update with focal blur. Any crits and suggestions are welcome!

Black_mage, i am note quite understanding your description on focal blur. can you do a little example, or are there any tutorials anywhere?

How do you add focal blur to the background?

I forgot to add that I still need to fix the feet!

Well, here is a pic of the first rendered image! Do you guys think this would do good in the image contest??

Here is my concept that I am shooting for. I would like to add some radiosity to it. Can anybody give me any good settings to use to look like an outside shot?

The legs are inside the shell.

Here is a better pic of the ladybug I will be using.

well the pic screwed up. i will try another one later