A different way to use TwilightRender...

tomsdesk · 17 Sept 2009, 19:16

...whadaya think?

troyhome · 17 Sept 2009, 20:02

i think it's great- how'd ya doit?

Ecuadorian · 17 Sept 2009, 20:10

I'm asking myself the same thing. Looks very natural. Tomsdesk has been trying NPR techniques since I can remember, but this one turned out particularly well. Actually, this could mean no one needs Piranesi anymore.

fymoro · 18 Sept 2009, 05:31

Wow !! This image is really nice and artistic, give us the secret, Thanks....
Fred.

dylan · 18 Sept 2009, 10:46

That is a nice style Tom, look forward to hearing how you achieved this.

notareal · 18 Sept 2009, 11:03

@unknownuser said:

That is a nice style Tom, look forward to hearing how you achieved this.

+1

tomsdesk · 18 Sept 2009, 17:18

Okay...sure, and thanks: as long as ya'll promise to share back whatever tweaks and discoveries you make to make it better. First here's another image more indicative of the use of TwilightRender (the water reflections...didn't use any lights here):

start with tomsdesk growies...specifically made for NPR images :`)

render scene in Twilight (this one is Low+ 1000wide...subtle light cast shadows take a little bigger and better and a lot longer)

blowup the render to whatever size works for you to get the desired results after simplification...see the next step (this one is 5000wide), then postprocess as you like (here just did a little "soft light" and sharpen on the center)

simplify the enlarged postpro image (I used to use the trace function in CorelDraw, but had to add brushstrokes with a layer or two from SnapArt and do a lot of tweaking...this one is FotoSketcher only...the next one: who knows? :`)

postpro the simplified image as you like (here I hit it with BeyondEdger4)

add a sketchy white edge/border/frame to the postpro simplified image (I use Professor Franklin...anybody know a source for free ones similar to this? please share, thanks)

do a sketchy line work only (hiddenline, no shadows) export from SU same size as your enlarged render

throw them all into the pot (I use PSP): line only on the bottom (this one set to normal), edged postpro simplified render next (this one set to multiply), enlarged postpro render next (this one set to soft light), finally a layer of grey dots made from a paper texture (set to burn)...adjust the transparencies as you like (beef up the line work with another layer of it set to multiply or burn if you want)

=walla

BTW...here's the render:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=22042

majid · 18 Sept 2009, 21:15

It is amazing mate congrats. also I was working on a similar trick that is based on MLT settings for a while and will be out soon. I've tried to simplify the steps as possible.
here is a sample

Richard · 19 Sept 2009, 06:47

@majid said:

It is amazing mate congrats. also I was working on a similar trick that is based on MLT settings for a while and will be out soon. I've tried to simplify the steps as possible.
here is a sample

Mate that is simply stunning, one of the best NPR's I've seen seriously! - care to start a thread on your workflow! Maybe link here too so it's not lost in the haze.

majid · 19 Sept 2009, 07:24

thanx mate . after modeling it is less than a quarter of rendering and post pro jobs to reach such NPR render. probably I'll share it over the sketchup artists web page , and start the discussion here. I've learned alot from these sort of discussions.

MALAISE · 19 Sept 2009, 07:50

Very refreshing Style, Tom. Glad to learn how you do it .

MALAISE

dylan · 19 Sept 2009, 09:11

I agree, that is stunning Majid, a really exceptional looking image.

artysmedia · 19 Sept 2009, 10:49

I see here great render results. It is kind of magic!

majid · 20 Sept 2009, 15:21

it is amazing that you are interested in this jobs, here is the same trick for an exterior scene:

mateo soletic · 20 Sept 2009, 17:58

Amazing work Majid and Tomdesk. Congrats
Some of the best npr works I have seen for some time.
No offense but this last exterior image is my favorite.
Mateo

Richard · 20 Sept 2009, 19:43

@mateo soletic said:

No offense but this last exterior image is my favorite.
Mateo

majid · 20 Sept 2009, 21:21

ok mates, here is link to tutorial on sketchupartists:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/?page_id=3318
and I'll start discussion on our site too.
(edited: here is the link: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=22093 )

PKast · 22 Sept 2009, 00:16

Tom & Majid I was away for a week, and was stunned to see what I have missed.

Tom, I loved what you were doing with Twilight, (as I watched that post with some interest) and I am extremely fond of what you are doing in these images. I thought the first image was spectacular, but the second is even more stunning. Thanks for sharing.

Majid I also like very much your images, both are fantastic. I will be looking over your tutorial with great interest as soon as I can.

Best
Peter

troyhome · 22 Sept 2009, 16:33

@majid said:

It is amazing mate congrats. also I was working on a similar trick that is based on MLT settings for a while and will be out soon. I've tried to simplify the steps as possible.
here is a sample

wowowzers! i like this one lot!

majid · 22 Sept 2009, 20:44

@troyhome said:

wowowzers! i like this one lot!

thanx mate, now it is published here:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/?page_id=3318 and here is the discussion:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=22093 cheers