number Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Completed some tombstones, grave dirt, and a spooky tree and added to a set that I want to use for a zombie short (2 minutes?). I think that I've got OK lighting, but still need to place characters and complete some test animation. I wanted something simple, so that I can focus on the animation. Comments, as always, welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heiner Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Nice toony style, nice lightning, but i would go for something with more soft shadows. In my opinion the shadows are to clearly. Cheers Heiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Good suggestion about the shadows, but I don't know how to do this. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 22, 2008 Hash Fellow Share Posted October 22, 2008 If you somhow implied "moonlight" you could have fairly distinct shadows. Bluer light will help suggest night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I like this, especially the purple night sky. Very theatrical! Are you planning on adding some grass or grassy texture to the ground? I think that would help a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photoman Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I agree with Robcat, It would look good with white/bluey moonlight with 1 direction shadows. Looks good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Certainly need more set dressing. maybe a swamp in the background? mist in the distance? Add some moss on the trees and a grassy texture is currently in plan. I'll try the single light (moonlight) to see how this looks. I was going more theatrical and like the colored lights. thanks for all of the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Rodney Posted October 22, 2008 Admin Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'll try the single light (moonlight) to see how this looks. I was going more theatrical and like the colored lights. I've been making this suggestion a lot lately and I definitely think it'll help your scene. Add a colored Image Based Lighting (IBL) image in your Chor properties. If its too bright for your purposes you can turn the Exposure value down or darken the colors of the image. This would add a little light to all those things that have disappeared into the darkness. Just enough to see them. Augment that with other lights to highlight what you want the viewer to see and get the theatrical look you are after as necessary. Robert suggested 'Bluer light will help suggest night' and I agree. An image with primarily blue color should suffice for IBL. It may be that your render is just dark (Gamma settings?) but having everything that dark defeats the purpose of having all those objects in the scene. Here is where to add an IBL image to a Chor: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnl3d Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 how about a little fog yard.mov yard.prj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Rodney Posted October 23, 2008 Admin Share Posted October 23, 2008 ...and maybe a zombie jumping through the middle of the scene on a jet ski! Press on. Press On. Looking good thus far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 I completed some more of the set. I'll need to look at the IBL and other suggestions for the next round! 1. removed shadows from green and purple side lights. Nice feature! 2. added more trees 3. add the moon 4. create a camera movement down I'm working on the Zombie Girl at the same time and will post progress this weekend. I really want to get to the animating! scary_fun_final_ver1_camerab.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noober Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Don't forget to look through safe frame. Your star sky is not going all the way up. Besides that i really like what you got here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 very very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatso Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 32.53mb? Have mercy on us peasants with slow internet; do a render at lower quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 I can tune down the renders. Here the latest screenshot w/ current version of Zombie Girl. Close to completing the model and moving onto texturing and rigging. I've been tweaking the IBL setting. I'm @ 25% for a blue white image. I like the detail, but still may want to go a little darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 the shadows make a great creepy feel to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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