NPR Kingston Building Render

chedda

Allanx you really have found the formula for NPR. I like the palette of colours in this image. Good work !

allanx

Thank you chedda...

allanx

Ben Ritter

Allen, I agree with Chedda, but why is the pavement so reflective?

andybot

very lovely work! Do you do this all from sketchup output or do you use a rendered output as well? lol on the purple robed formfonts woman - I was just using her in a scene recently

allanx

Thanks guys,

Ben, the reflective floor adds color in the image just like in real watercolor paintings...

Andy, I do this to all my 3D work but I also have a rendered image and is one of the major component of this composition.

allanx

pilou

Vivide colors

allanx

Thanks Pilou...

allanx

andybot

@allanx said:

I also have a rendered image and is one of the major component of this composition.

Thanks, that's what I was guessing. It looks like there is some global illumination and reflections, but it's blended in so nicely to get a convincing overall effect. I just ask because I find it hard to achieve the right balance of using a render in NPR, so that most of the time, I just use straight sketchup layers and don't use a rendering at all. What blending mode and what percentage do you use for the render layer in your image?

allanx

I was using the same thing with just sketchup layer but cannot achieve the right look, the opacity depends on the scene and different every time. But I dont go over 50% with Multiply layer.

allanx

Richard

Mate I'd love to say this is another great work, but your work is SO GOOD you've set yourself a standard and to me this one isn't achieving that same high level. Sorry but can't let you slip!

Actually mate I came across this image on pinterest the other day and thought of you, I figured you could actually improve on this - I like the monotonal effect and how they have drawn out the architecture! Well suited to your own workflow!

allanx

Don't be sorry Richard , not my favorite image actually I should have tried a different approach on this one....honestly I have problems with orange and brick colors/materials...

The monochrome is a good idea, haven'try that approach but I will..for renders that are not that exciting I usually make a black and white version just for fun..

Thanks

allanx

the.pjt

I really like your NPRs .. great work ,, like alwase

.. They're much better than real paintings , because they could easily be backed up and copied

allanx

You are right pejman about digital art, thanks...

allanx