Mono update

[Are3D]

Hah cool i like it.

[BiTMAP]

your model is great, but the shadow on the model is quite harsh while the shadow on the table is blurred and doesn't look like its really "there".

[clusterfuq]

well spotted, one of my lights is on raytrace not area. still learning when it comes to lights dont want anything too harsh.

cheers for the replies. working on a background for the room (bed desk etc).

[BiTMAP]

Originally posted by clusterfuq
well spotted, one of my lights is on raytrace not area. still learning when it comes to lights dont want anything too harsh.

cheers for the replies. working on a background for the room (bed desk etc).

no problem, lighting seems to be something I pick out pretty good.

[nanabaky]

funny creature, i very like the design ;)

[clusterfuq]

can you give me some advice. i want a really soft shadowbut still make him look 'there' as you put it, something like a skylight but without a skylight. i'm using 3 lights above him and one below to give a kind of fake radiosity look. guess i'll just keep playing.

[Manicalavera15]

ahahah, it seems so scary !

what is the 'red thing (bot too?) in background?

good render

[nanabaky]

maybe you could try to put 3 or more spots from about the same origin, very close from themselfs, with a low bias (0.1) and decreasing intensity of the light with attenuated. It will give you soft shadows. If you are working with 3dsmax, you can try to get the Script E-light that creates a dome light, it works efficiently :thumbsup:

[xasteycracker]

It looks great i like the toon look. Of topic is uni a college for 3d and if so were is it at because i am looking into colleges . Thanx

[BiTMAP]

it depends which software your useing on how your lighting rig works. I'm personaly useing Softimage | XSI and a ton of infite lights at diffrent intensities withonly 1 light givin a shadow and a .85 umbra.

[clusterfuq]

Manicalavera15: that's his enemy in the background, a big evil red robot (BigRed)

BiTMAP: i'm using max, think i'm getting somewhere. i like the glow around him which i'm doing with a falloff in the reflection, but guess i could do it with self illumination, then cut down on the lights a bit. want it simple. and the bots move alot so the lights cant be focused so much.

xasteycracker: no, i'm just doing a multimedia design course, 3d is kind of an option i'm taking. i've heard good things about bournemouth for 3d tho. search in the general forums, sure theres been a few posts about uk uni's/schools

[clusterfuq]

oh, and thanks nanabaky, i'll try find that script :thumbsup:

[BiTMAP]

Use infinite lights, they don't focus on a point they just shine in a direction, then make them have a rather crisp shadow... that Should let your character move anywere and have nice lighting.

[clusterfuq]

whats an infinite light in max?

anyway, heres an update from a shot i was working on friday, where the big robot appears from the shadows.

c&c always welcome

http://www.44t4.com/mono/small_gloweyes.jpg

cheers
cf

[BiTMAP]

directional Lights I think, lights that shine only a direction, not from a point... and so far NICE :D

[clusterfuq]

cheers. i'm playing with about 6 spot lights all really close and low settings (like nanabaky suggested) getting some really nice results. softer shadows. area shadows in max just buggered up during animation.

doing textures for the other bot now. i'll update soon.

got 2 months to finish this baby. :bounce:

[clusterfuq]

quick update. need to do textures for red bot but idea of liighting/scale/scene etc. do you think blue one should be smaller?

http://www.44t4.com/mono/mono_both_cgtalk.jpg

cheers

cf

[clusterfuq]

and heres a quick animation test of mono walking and looking around. this is basically what the final film will look like, so any pointers now will help huge

video here (http://www.44t4.com/mono/mono_test_explore.avi) - divX, bout 0.4mb

[clusterfuq]

sorry but.... BUMP. dont wanna lose this one and i'll have updates 2moro. bet you cant wait :hmm:

[BiTMAP]

woah new banner! :O lol, well I think his foot needs to move... maybe have the "toes" be what pushes him upwards (he needs to have some notion of something pushing him up) other then that his eyes seem stiff... but its not bad. :D

[clusterfuq]

i did play briefly with having his 'toes' move but the jump happens to quick and it just looked wrong. noted about the eyes tho, think i might have to ease those curves!

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