Dojo

solo · 28 Sept 2011, 22:55

Between projects and playin' again.

Was quick to model, texturing actually took longer than modeling.

Rendered with Thea, used the 'Glare' option with 50% radius for godrays.

derei · 28 Sept 2011, 23:07

Wow, is very expressive! I can hear the silence !
How did you achieved that "volumetric light" effect?

solo · 28 Sept 2011, 23:11

@unknownuser said:

Wow, is very expressive! I can hear the silence !
How did you achieved that "volumetric light" effect?

Thanks,

I wanted to use the 'medium' method in Thea but that would increase render time, I did not want to render more than 2 hours (original size 2000x)so I used the 'glare' option after render (in Thea) I believe it worked pretty well, I could use PS and add dust but thought it looks okay without it.

Rich O Brien · 28 Sept 2011, 23:12

Read between the images

Rich O Brien · 28 Sept 2011, 23:13

Pete, can you show SU textured image?

solo · 28 Sept 2011, 23:32

@unknownuser said:

Pete, can you show SU textured image?

Sure, As you can see I mostly used the bump maps instead of diffuse maps in SU, that way I can map easier, and in Thea I link the diffuse (little trick I use to keep model size down as bumps weight less than diffuse and easier to see for mapping)

Rich O Brien · 28 Sept 2011, 23:35

Why not normals maps? I always thought they were superior.

Nice tip though.

solo · 28 Sept 2011, 23:40

I usually swop out the grey scale bumps for normals in Thea for close materials, otherwise grey ones work fine (I do set the contrast higher in Thea for grey maps however)

I use Paintshop X4 and Pixplant2 to create all my normals, spec, displacement and bumps as well as make textures seamless if needed.

Zacchia · 28 Sept 2011, 23:41

Hi Solo
Like it a lot!! Maybe also because I practice Karate...

pbacot · 29 Sept 2011, 00:01

Sensei!

allanx · 29 Sept 2011, 00:08

Nice render Solo, it feels like there's gonna be a showdown of Samurai's...I love the model very clean and organized.

allanx

lapx · 29 Sept 2011, 01:44

Yea, solo . Nice work! Fantastic mastery of textures. You need some wrestlers in the scene now;)
How long have you been using Thea? I thought you used Vray as well?

mitcorb · 29 Sept 2011, 02:13

Excellent work, Sensei

Roger · 29 Sept 2011, 05:09

I can hear the click of bamboo shinai on steel face masks. And the smell a lot of sweat.

artysmedia · 29 Sept 2011, 06:10

I'm waiting to the fight between Neo and Morpheus!
Great render as ever!

meak · 29 Sept 2011, 11:55

beautiful atmosphere
solo sensei

solo · 29 Sept 2011, 11:58

@lapx said:

How long have you been using Thea? I thought you used Vray as well?

I'd say about two years if not longer, I was involved with the beta from the first beta version.

I did, I never owned Vray (think struggling freelancer) but learned from the trial version and was part of beta testing also,then the beta testing changed and one needed a license to continue which I never had so that was the end of my Vray days.

michaliszissiou · 29 Sept 2011, 13:38

Excellent render-modelling peter!!!
Always practical solutions, expected from you. A great lesson.

dale · 29 Sept 2011, 13:51

masterfully done as per usual, and nice hints for Thea.

nomeradona · 29 Sept 2011, 14:31

very nice athmosphere. nice render and lighting. I wish you put now some samurai characters model in artisan.. keep on playing because when you play we see the best from you.