Saphirewild's Randomness Renders

Saphirewild

dracorn said:

Saphirewild said:

Here is yet another Postwork WIP I am trying to learn how to set the mood for a renderered model so here is my first go around postwork!!

I am not sure as to why the white part happened and why the shadow followed it out that way.

I know I have so much to learn to get to where @IceDragonArt is but I am trying my best.

Any and all suggestions welcome.

This is really cute, Saph!

The lighting on the character fits the background - I'm assuming that you added the background after the render.  It's not easy matching render and background and you did a good job (despite the oops, which you will fix).  

Try to add some will'o the wisps:  Take a soft round brush, and turn the hardness WAY down.  Then turn down the opacity and flow, maybe to 25 each.  Set it to a pretty color, create a new layer and tap your mouse without moving it.  Each time you tap, you will get more color.  Stop when you like it.  You can also do two colors by doing a soft large circle and then a smaller circle of a different color.  If you have a star shaped brush, set its flow and opacity to 100% and tap that right on top if you want more glowing star effects.

My instructions are general here because I haven't used GIMP in a while, but as I recall, the items above should be the same as Photoshop.

Thanks @Dracorn I will deffinately check that out.

I am still working on this image in GIMP and will post it when it is completely finished, as I am still figuring out all the new gadgets GIMP has now with the updates.

AJ2112

HI Saphire, hope life has been treating you well.  Wow ! I'm really impressed with your progress, lot's of wonderful new renders, keep up the great work, have fun., 

Saphirewild

AJ2112 said:

HI Saphire, hope life has been treating you well.  Wow ! I'm really impressed with your progress, lot's of wonderful new renders, keep up the great work, have fun., 

Hi @AJ2112 Been a while since you popped into my thread, life has been busy for sure with the Grandkids living with us now but doing well, I do hope life is treating you well.

Thanks for the vote of incouragement I have been trying really hard with each new render and I always have fun in Daz Studio!!!

Saphirewild

Here is a render I was messing about with!!! I think it is a bit too bright but will work on it again tomorrow!!

I also need to do some postwork to it as well.

Mollytabby

That's looking good! Is the outfit on the left the free one that came out this week ...Enamore Mage?

Saphirewild

 

 

Mollytabby said:

That's looking good! Is the outfit on the left the free one that came out this week ...Enamore Mage?

Thanks @Mollytabby and yes that is the new freebie from this week the Enamore Mage.

dracorn

Wow - they're having an argument and even the horse is getting into the mix!  He he.  I agree with you, it's a little too bright.  Also, check the feet - there's a little problem with the gal's feet not touching the ground.  

Saphirewild

dracorn said:

Wow - they're having an argument and even the horse is getting into the mix!  He he.  I agree with you, it's a little too bright.  Also, check the feet - there's a little problem with the gal's feet not touching the ground.  

Yes I am going to have to fix a few things with that render for sure.

Saphirewild

Here are the poster and banner for this month freebie contest.

AJ2112

Saphirewild said:

dracorn said:

Wow - they're having an argument and even the horse is getting into the mix!  He he.  I agree with you, it's a little too bright.  Also, check the feet - there's a little problem with the gal's feet not touching the ground.  

Yes I am going to have to fix a few things with that render for sure.

LIghting looks fine to me, just need to tone down surfaces of horse.  Also, left character shin armor needs adjusting.  Other then that fab job. 

AJ2112

May I suggest, adjusting female hair texture, hair on her forehead looks solid black.  Maybe suppose to be that way. Sexy beach scene, good luck, hope you win. 

Wanderer

Saphirewild said:

Here is a render I was messing about with!!! I think it is a bit too bright but will work on it again tomorrow!!

I also need to do some postwork to it as well.

@Saphirewild - I think this is pretty cool. I was hoping to see your improvements. Keep going!

Saphirewild

Oh you will @Wanderer right after the RRRR contest is over I have been busy working on doing my renders for that right now.

Saphirewild

I stoped to take a bit of a break from RRRR Contest rendering to do my own portrait!!

I finally took some time to use the charactors I have not used in a very long time now like Dusk (Hivewire) and Loriane (My muse)

Titled: Breaking Up

Saphirewild

Here is another quick one I did using a morph I got a while ago Making GM1 into Hiro 4

Titled: Hiro Getting In Some Practice

AJ2112

HI Saphire, your improving quite rapidly  love to view your renders, each tell a story.  Unique characters, posing, etc.....  Hiro is kung fu fighting.  Keep progressing forward friend 

IceDragonArt

Hey Sapphire, love the render with the horse, he is definitely sticking his nose in!   And the purple tones in the couple render are lovely. Hiro looks like he is ready to kick some... butt lol.  Are you doing those in Iray or 3delight? If you are doing them in Iray check and make sure that you draw ground on in the environments tab, that will give you the ground shadows that will help anchor your characters to the ground.  If you are doing them in 3delight I think you need to have shadows on.  Not positive on that, its been quite some time since I've mucked about in 3Delight.

Sven Dullah

IceDragonArt said:

Hey Sapphire, love the render with the horse, he is definitely sticking his nose in!   And the purple tones in the couple render are lovely. Hiro looks like he is ready to kick some... butt lol.  Are you doing those in Iray or 3delight? If you are doing them in Iray check and make sure that you draw ground on in the environments tab, that will give you the ground shadows that will help anchor your characters to the ground.  If you are doing them in 3delight I think you need to have shadows on.  Not positive on that, its been quite some time since I've mucked about in 3Delight.

I agree, nice renders! Think the horse render is very well done:)

If you want to have ground shadows in 3DL, you need to create a primitive plane and apply a shadow catcher shader to it. The shader can "easily" be created in shadow mixer

Saphirewild

Do you haveHey Sapphire, love the render with the horse, he is definitely sticking his nose in!   And the purple tones in the couple render are lovely. Hiro looks like he is ready to kick some... butt lol.  Are you doing those in Iray or 3delight? If you are doing them in Iray check and make sure that you draw ground on in the environments tab, that will give you the ground shadows that will help anchor your characters to the ground.  If you are doing them in 3delight I think you need to have shadows on.  Not positive on that, its been quite some time since I've mucked about in 3Delight.

Sven Dullah said:

I agree, nice renders! Think the horse render is very well done:)

If you want to have ground shadows in 3DL, you need to create a primitive plane and apply a shadow catcher shader to it. The shader can "easily" be created in shadow mixer

 Do you know of an up to date tutorial on the shadow catcher shader?Sven Dullah

I have already watched one on youtube but it was a bit out dated.

Saphirewild

Here is Beau and Steph admiring their art that was just put up in the Daz art room.

Titled: Admiring Art Passion

Saphirewild

Here is my fixed version

Saphirewild

Here is a couple renders of the ladies close up

Novica

Saphirewild said:

Here is a couple renders of the ladies close up

 

I really like the tilt of her head to emphasize her emotion. Nice touch to convey the mood. 

Saphirewild

Thanks @Novica for the nice comment

Saphirewild

Another Poster and banner for the Freebie Contest

Thanks to @IceDragonArt for making this Poster for the contest.

Saphirewild

I fixed up my Beach Babe render in GIMP 

I am quite happy with it now.

Noswen

Waitaminute... is that a render of characters looking at renders...? Looks pretty good. Camping Blunders is kind of amusing, and nice use of DoF on the beach picture, that's come out well.

AJ2112

Wonderful scene renders 

Saphirewild

Noswen said:

Waitaminute... is that a render of characters looking at renders...? Looks pretty good. Camping Blunders is kind of amusing, and nice use of DoF on the beach picture, that's come out well.

Yes @Noswen they are the artists looking at their own renders @ Daz Art Studio!!!

Thanks for the nice comments about the camping one but @IceDragonArt made it

Thanks for the nice comment on my Beach Babe render though

Saphirewild

AJ2112 said:

Wonderful scene renders 

Thanks so much for the nice comment my friend @AJ2112