I’m still relatively new to Blender and even the world of 3D modelling. I’ve been following Blender Guru’s tutorials for a while now but with this one, rather than use his starter file I wanted to start it by creating everything myself and of course adding my own touches.
This is what I have so far and I’d like some feedback and some ideas I can add to it. My main focus will be around the oil drum. I will have a lone character perhaps sitting on a crate with their hands over the fire.
Andrew critiqued his tutorial scene himself, composition and value/color balance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8i7OKbWmRM&feature=youtu.be&t=24m28s
You can apply it to your own scene as well
I’d say the render is too dark as it is now, you could try adding a hemi light from the cieling to soften it a bit.
To make the image more interesting, I personally would crop the render more wide and have a strong flashlight sitting on the box, like this:
Also make some simple blurred foreground elements, that would frame the composition nicely.
And lower the brightness of the lamp in the back as well
Finish off with a bit of dust particles in the air and it would be perfect
