Realism WIP

[Renus3000]

An alternate attempt at realism. I tried to be more subtle with the skin colors as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/renus3000/DUrban_mag.jpg

[Mboehman]

If you're going for realism, I would try adding in some cool colors to the shadows. This is what I do with my portraits and it seems to work, because you'll rarely see lighting as warm as what you're painting now. But it looks really good, I think both your styles are successful.
Can't wait to see one finished!

[SmallPoly]

If you're going for realism, I would try adding in some cool colors to the shadows. This is what I do with my portraits and it seems to work, because you'll rarely see lighting as warm as what you're painting now. But it looks really good, I think both your styles are successful.

This has a physical basis with outdoor lighting under normal daylight conditions -- light from the sky has a blue cast to it and light from the sun has a yellow cast to it, though usually we color correct for the sun.

[Renus3000]

This has a physical basis with outdoor lighting under normal daylight conditions -- light from the sky has a blue cast to it and light from the sun has a yellow cast to it, though usually we color correct for the sun.

and what if you're working under synthetic lighting? Can you choose what color you'd like to use since its not consticted to either the sky or natural sunlight?

[SmallPoly]

and what if you're working under synthetic lighting? Can you choose what color you'd like to use since its not consticted to either the sky or natural sunlight?

Yes, in a studio you can light a model however you want.

As far as realism goes, hue isn't nearly as important as value relationships (brightness/darkness). If you take a photo and convert it to grayscale, it looks just as real as before. I recommend practicing in both color and B&W.

Colored lights can get complicated because colors can only reflect the light provided to them, and as light can be broken down into Red, Green, and Blue primaries, if a pure red object is lit only by a pure blue light, it will appear black. Likewise, a pure white (100% reflectance) and a pure blue object (100% blue reflectance) will look exactly the same under a pure blue light.

[Renus3000]

Yes, in a studio you can light a model however you want.

As far as realism goes, hue isn't nearly as important as value relationships (brightness/darkness). If you take a photo and convert it to grayscale, it looks just as real as before. I recommend practicing in both color and B&W.

Colored lights can get complicated because colors can only reflect the light provided to them, and as light can be broken down into Red, Green, and Blue primaries, if a pure red object is lit only by a pure blue light, it will appear black. Likewise, a pure white (100% reflectance) and a pure blue object (100% blue reflectance) will look exactly the same under a pure blue light.

Thanks for the insight. I never payed much attention to any aspect of lighting before. I based my pieces on the actual drawing peramters. I'll try and do some pieces in B&W soon. I just wanted to play aroung with colors initially since I'm new to digital art.

[Renus3000]

I added some shades of blue and purple to the skin as suggested by someone. I hope it helped, but I can't help but feel it looks a bit gray to me (but then again, i am colorblind).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/renus3000/DUrban_mag-1.jpg

[Renus3000]

tried to fix the overdone input of purples

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/renus3000/DUrban_mag-2.jpg

[Renus3000]

fixed his faceshape and added the basic outlines to clothing and hair. Hair is subject to change cause i dont know if i like it all too much. The reference has hair like this.

i also tried to add some pores and texture to his skin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/renus3000/DUrban_mag-3.jpg

[PhilOsirus]

I personally think it is a very good start, and I am absolutely certain you will see a lot of improvement over a relatively short time. There is obviously improvements from the first image, and as you make more, from different perspectives (very important to try new perspectives, as it is a good challenge), it will be even better.

Keep it up!

Yes, in a studio you can light a model however you want.

As far as realism goes, hue isn't nearly as important as value relationships (brightness/darkness). If you take a photo and convert it to grayscale, it looks just as real as before. I recommend practicing in both color and B&W.

Colored lights can get complicated because colors can only reflect the light provided to them, and as light can be broken down into Red, Green, and Blue primaries, if a pure red object is lit only by a pure blue light, it will appear black. Likewise, a pure white (100% reflectance) and a pure blue object (100% blue reflectance) will look exactly the same under a pure blue light.

This is some good tips, I'll remember that!

[Renus3000]

tried to fix the hair as well as placing more texture to skin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/renus3000/DUrban_mag-4.jpg

[CGmonkey]

Looks good sofar.

As mentioned, let me recommend you study black and white photographs first. Values are much, much,much more important than colors and is therefor what makes a picture realistic or not (for the most part atleast).

[Renus3000]

^ I'll definately look into doing more study on black and white aspects of art and photography. As a complete beginner, i'm pretty pleased since I haven't had any formal training what so ever.

[figueroa]

These look great! Try subsurface scattering of the veins and other nasties with layers. Great stuff.

[Renus3000]

I worked on the hair a bit more as well as added the beard. I dont really know how to make a believable beard, so if anyone has any tips, that would be great. thanks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/renus3000/DUrban_mag-5.jpg

[CGTalk Moderation]

This thread has been automatically closed as it remained inactive for 12 months. If you wish to continue the discussion, please create a new thread in the appropriate forum.