ENV: an electronic music setup

[zachgrachan]

sorry, thats:

http://www.zgrachan.com/images/port/test2.jpg
http://www.zgrachan.com/images/port/test3.jpg

[motion_82]

It looks like you have used a 1 Spot Light in this scene. As far a lighting is concerned I like to use a combination between
"Target Direct" lights and "Omni" lights. I dont really like Omni lights because they are very hard 2 perfect but I find Target Direct lights to give a nice surface contrast that I really like.

Remember if you dont want a light to light a specific object just exclude it from the lights effective list.

What you have done is ok. Try experimenting a little more. When Im not sure that is what I do. Theres really no right or wrong way unless your breaking the rules of realism so what ever makes you happy.

Hope this helps :bounce:

[zachgrachan]

thanks for the comments. I used a combination of area lights (for the general ambience) and a few spots (for the more specific lighting).

I find that when I try to link my lights I always end up with an image confusing beyond repair, so I didn't do it here at all (ain't time constraints a bitch?). Any reccommends on ways to learn about linking??

I plan on reworking everything but the models if I get a chance, won't be until after I get the grade though...

[zachgrachan]

got the animation going right along now... heres the first render:

http://www.zgrachan.com/comp2.zip

it's a zipped .avi file, more formats will be available when completed.

note: I am reworking the camera movements, and the logo jumping out of the monitor right now, next I plan on making it into sort of a matrix computer setup (ie many monitors placed just where you want them) in a dilapidated room (ie pipes showing through broken plaster walls and wires hanging everywhere).

Comments and Critiques please!

[zachgrachan]

i just turned it in, what do y'all think?

http://www.zgrachan.com/images/d2a_semiFinal.zip

I'll put up more useful file types in the morning.

[motion_82]

!!!Excellent Work!!!

:beer:

[zachgrachan]

hey, here's some zipped quicktime movies to make it easier to view...

http://www.zgrachan.com/images/port/lowRes.zip
http://www.zgrachan.com/images/port/medRes.zip
http://www.zgrachan.com/images/port/highRes.zip


Please Comment!!

[zachgrachan]

here's some still shots

http://www.zgrachan.com/images/port/still1.jpg
http://www.zgrachan.com/images/port/still2.jpg

[zachgrachan]

first attempt at making it look more broken and old...like the ship from the matrix (with the cool monitors too)

textures are all placeholders!

http://www.zgrachan.com/images/port/still3.jpg

[zachgrachan]

i am working on the modeling of the pipes and wires right now, just noticed that the monitor mounts need a wingnut or something too...

what's a guy got to do to get some feed back here?

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