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#26

Here’s a different lighting setup as suggested by AJ1 (QUICK TEST)

And [b][HERE](http://gifmaker.cc/PlayGIFAnimation.php?folder=20150626226NA6hmbC1wMNdbnxa3UKnv&file=output_0hNDgt.gif)[/b] is a quick comparison between the previous lighting and new one.

(Sorry, I don’t know how to embed GIFs here)

[img]http://gifmaker.cc/PlayGIFAnimation.php?folder=20150626226NA6hmbC1wMNdbnxa3UKnv&file=output_0hNDgt.gif[/img]
#27

I did a quick snapshot of my desk to illustrate the amount of light that two screens only can produce. Of course my brightness is high on my screens

#28

I did a quick snapshot of my desk to illustrate the amount of light that two screens only can produce. Of course my brightness is high on my screens
So I guess I should increase the intensity :slight_smile:

#29

Have you played around with long exposures and the HDRI tool in Photoshop?

#30

Played around with HDR and Exposure in Photoshop. Here’s the result!

#31

If you go that bright maybe increase the reflectivity of some objects. Like the pepsi can is near the screen but the aluminium is not so bright

#32

Lol. I also keep my coffee cup on the left side, even though I’m right handed.

The renders do look more focused now. I think the desk light was just distracting. Are you using Vray, or MR?

Are you using area lights, or emitting photons from your monitor screen geometry?

A viewport screen grab of your whole seen that shows your light rig would be helpful to see.

Do try to get something closer to the natural exponential light falloff if you can.

#33

That would be me too :smiley:

I’m using VRay.
There are 4 lights in my scene, two monitor lights, Macbook monitor light and another for PC case (all 4, VRay Plane Lights). there was one for desk lamp which is OFF right now.

I’m tweaking the lights and materials which will decrease the reflection of monitors on the desk.

#34

Was busy the last few days, and couldn’t done anything new.

Here’s a small update:

New Headset :slight_smile:
[In case you wondering that’s Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma]

#35

New Mouse :slight_smile:
[In case you wondering that’s Razer Abyssus 2014]

#36

Tweaked some objects and added a few new ones.

#37

IMHO the lens dirt looks too fake in the first image and the watch in the bottom left looks flat and less metallic in the second image. Otherwise it looks great :slight_smile:

#38

Thanks for your opinion.
I agree about the lens dirt :slight_smile:
The watch is one the early objects I added and didn’t touch it since the first version. I definitely fix that!
Thanks again

#39

Tweaked some objects and added a few new ones.

#40

Don’t think your light should reach the shelf. That shelf should stay in the dark

#41

This is coming along real nice :thumbsup:
But i agree with Scote the shelf behind the screens is a bit to lit up and i think the “dust/lens dirt” is still a bit to much.

#42

@Scote and @Elgstrom: thanks for your feedback

Here is another composition test

#43

if there are no more suggestions or critics, I’m gonna call this done :slight_smile:

#44

I think the image looks done, it got a lot better in the last images when you made the background darker. Good job, looking forward to see what you will make next :thumbsup:

#45

Personnaly, I think you charge too much the screen of random elements. There is no real composition on what we need to focus at.

Too busy. But again it’s just me.