Hey guys, I just finished my latest project, and my goal was photo realistic. Of course you can critique, but its pretty much done except perhaps a tad more post pro if necessary.
This is really nice, I wouldnāt say cartoonish (it looks pretty good) but maybe more ācinematicā or āhyperrealā. Nothing much to crit here, except I think the lens effects in post are really excessive.
Hey thanks guys, can you tell me which lens effect? Like as in distortion, dispersion, vignette, DOF, dust, or was it more in the contrast, color effects? This is supposed to look like a photo thatās been through Photoshop. I tried to go really easy on the āeffectsā except for the colors. I may not change this one, but critiques always help for the future.
Oh, and in case you want to compare, the original render is here.
I think there is too much distortion and dispersion, i.e there is a lot of noticeable blur/distortion near the right side of the image. Beyond that itās fine. My thinking on adding in lens effects is to keep them almost invisible. Real photographers try really hard to avoid these thingsā¦
Im not sure about that.. I saw your progress in wip section and I liked it but now.. It seems too green to me from far distance. Maybe play a bit with color ramp and try to get a bit more color contrast. The model and composition is great thought. :) I really like it. I dont think you changed the sky to a darker one don`t you?
I like that itās slightly hyper real. Still pretty realistic though. I think itās beautiful. Love the composition. You should print and frame this one.
Thanks for all the support guys, its really encouraging. I see what you are saying about the green, and Iāll play with it throughout the week, so if I come up with something better, Iāll let you know.
Thanks again,
Jonathan
I messed with the post pro today, so here is another version. While I think I like this one a bit more because it is more clear, the other looks more like a photo in my opinion.
I think the image is great! The chromatic aberration is too excessive, but thatās a minor issue in the grand scheme of things. This is definitely the best render Iāve seen submitted to the contest :yes: If I were you, Iād submit this to the CG Society Showcase Gallery!