HCR MINI-Challenge #42: Goodbye Ghilbi ~ The Forest Spirit 'Totoro'


#21

This is looking great!

Few things that leapt out to me:

There’s a grey/shadow region on the blue (chuu) totoro’s tummy that is a bit unappealing.
See if you can get Totoro’s mouth a little better defined so it reads more clearly.
The reflections in the pupil of Totoro’s left eye (screen right) are slightly distracting, the specular is perfect but the additional reflections deaden his expression a little.
Finally, I think it would be really nice if the rim light picking out the edge of the chibi and chuu totoro was as strong on Totoro himself.

All tiny things but thought I’d share none the less.

Great job!


#22

Awesome, thanks for the input AJ and Grey!

I see you both had comments about the eyes so I’ll be sure to give them some attention. I’ve got a scatter map painted for the sclera, but I’m thinking I need to strengthen up the SSS overall to get the eyes not looking so flat and white. I also definitely agree the reflections on the eyes are too strong, and the glazed over deadening his expression is the perfect way to describe it. I’ll either adjust the Fresnel IOR on my cornea shader or I may just tweak that pass in post. As for an AO pass I didn’t include it in this render so for my final I’ll add one and play with it in post.

Also AJ, I never knew of the terms of chuu and chibi so thanks for that :keenly:

I hope to have another update up this evening… stay tuned :cool: