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Sabra
06-24-2007, 06:36 PM
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Title: Multigrade
Name: Sabra Awlad Issa
Country: Netherlands
Software: CINEMA 4D, Poser

This is my first post to these forums, so bare with me. :) I posted this image before on Renderosity but I wanted to see what the people here think of it and also give me a chance to introduce myself.

I used Cinema4D to model the hat and the cloth, and rendered with one spotlight, one illuminated plane and 25% radiosity. The hair was done with the Hair module. The female figure is obviously Poser. I understand from reading many topics that the use of pre-made figure is often considered unprofessional but I hope you can look beyond that. I'm still trying to learn a lot, including organic modeling, but sometimes an inspiration comes along and I just have to create it instantly. :)

In this case the inspiration was a photo from an old German book promoting the new Ilford Multigrade paper. The photo was made by Barry Lategan, and his light setup was so perfect for this type of paper. I did a lot of work in my darkroom using this paper - and can't imagine printing without it - and it made me realise that the technological progressions I take for granted weren't so normal a few decades ago.

I hope you will enjoy this and I'm looking forward (though a little nervous :) to any comments.

Take care,
Sabra
MrHobby
06-25-2007, 12:13 AM
Nice work.
There's nothing wrong with useing pre-made models or objects in your work as long as you make note of it, which you did.
Your post is interesting. I'll have to look that subject up and read more.
I personaly don't know anything about that effect and paper, but i like feel of the image.
Nice work.
sys0ps
06-25-2007, 12:44 AM
99% of your piece isn't even based on the poser model...heck she is in the shadow.
i agee with the notation of it though-- good practice.

also i have used the same model over again with the "inspiration" hits me and i don't have the time or energy to create something from scratch.

just dont rely on poser models.....start building your own...they will suck at first. do a torso a day, then a head a day, etc for a month. start over from scratch every day. you'll get better and faster as well.

good luck

Bryan
Krishk
06-25-2007, 05:57 AM
Hi!

Its looking very nice, good color skim and details.
Keep it up.

Best Regards
Krishna
urban-rebellion
06-25-2007, 05:27 PM
WOW. saw this and thought it would be a 3ds max render...there seem to be a few with a similar mood/style. Anyway...fantastic render, good to see an example of what c4d's maligned render engine can do. I think that though I've been using c4d for a while, I could probably learn from you, good on you.

As far as using pre made stuff, I generally fall into the catagory of ppl who frown on it. When I do somthing I like to be able to say "I did it all!". In this composition though, the geometry and modelling of the character is so insignificant, this piece is more like a lighting/shading piece and to me it doesn't really matter whether she was modelled by you or not. Kudos for putting it our there anyway. Anyway, this is far and away the best pic with poser content I can remember seeing (and if you look in the renderosity galleries, theres a LOT of poser stuff).

Ace work mate...hope to see more from you in the future. 4 stars from me.

Cheers John

ps maybe you could do a short tutorial or somthing - a guide to creating the look that you have there...Im sure many would love an insight to this pic.
Raul-Reznek
06-25-2007, 06:22 PM
quite refined, i like it :thumbsup:
fpicini
06-25-2007, 08:15 PM
Nice to see your great work here. I have always loved this image. I am familiar with your
work from renderosity where I also have a gallery. 4 stars from me.
Frank Picini
iKAL
06-26-2007, 09:07 AM
Subtle, I like it! Lighting is very nice!
MINTY1974
06-27-2007, 12:14 AM
I too am familiar with this piece of work and it is wonderful to see it here. A really wonderful study in lighting and composition that captures a mood so perfectly. Top stuff! :thumbsup:
Voigtlander
06-30-2007, 10:19 PM
Beautiful mood and lighting to this piece - congrats! Great work. Look forward to seeing more of your work.

-Rob
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