something from the present challenge : I like the second one best
here's a couple of variations including Dart's elegant ambient occlusion observations
1st) this I had to turn the occlison radius up to 8ft - it has a toonpro, wireframe pro and coverage pass incoorporated over the top (multiply parameter) to show off some line work
2) this second one is the same as the above with a beauty pass on a top layer. The paramter linear light is used on this layer - to bring out more of a cartoony look
Next one uses the photoshop filter 'graphic pen' on the ambient pass. On top of that I used two neutral grey laters with Overlay parameters to give a bit more ink work'. I also ran them through the graphic pen but used different angles for the pen lines
As above but run through filter forge's "sketchbook filter" to reduce the highlights
Final tweaking. I took above image and ran it run through 'poster edges' ps filter. Then dropped the shadow pass on top (parameter to 'multiply'). Tweaked that the shadow pass's tonal levels to reduce the midtone brightness.
I'll probably make the area where the figure is a little brighter to make the focal point more obvious....
A wizard on the loose needs a young knight as an apprentice
great sense of destiny in this one - like he is stepping out into the world - and yes Wizard's do need apprenticies :)
Thanks.
Tigermoth is a combination of Fotosketcher and PhotoDonut. Base was Fotosketcher oil painting. The saved Fotosketcher image was then opened in PhotoDonut and various filters trialled, I did not keep a record of which one I applied but Choco Flash 03 rings a bell. Then both the Fotosketcher and PhotoDonut images were opened in Paint Shop Pro, the Fotosketcher image was made the base and the PhotoDonut image was made a layer with a normal blend overlay at about 50% transperancy.
Have been experimenting with various filters (FilterForge, FotoSketcher, Topaz Studio, Dynamic Auto Painter, PhotoDonut) then trying various blends, somethings are very ordinary but every now and then you get a "wow" image.
Those are all my go to tools as well, except for Topaz Studio - I just wanted to point out to you that you do not need to use Paint Shop Pro for compositing after working inside of PhotoDonut.
PhotoDonut has a compositing room with all the composite nodes you would need to do anything, including blends and overlays.
If you prefer your PSP workflow, that's fine, but I thought you might like to know there is the alternative...
Those are all my go to tools as well, except for Topaz Studio - I just wanted to point out to you that you do not need to use Paint Shop Pro for compositing after working inside of PhotoDonut.
PhotoDonut has a compositing room with all the composite nodes you would need to do anything, including blends and overlays.
If you prefer your PSP workflow, that's fine, but I thought you might like to know there is the alternative...
Hello DaremoK3
Thanks, I have found the PhotoDonut option for working in layers with blends overlays - have tried it out of interest, but will be sticking with Paint Shop Pro for my workflow which I have used since obtaining PSP 5 (also use Paint.Net), which is a while now !!! Next up is to save my money and get a graphics pen/tablet.
Those are all my go to tools as well, except for Topaz Studio - I just wanted to point out to you that you do not need to use Paint Shop Pro for compositing after working inside of PhotoDonut.
PhotoDonut has a compositing room with all the composite nodes you would need to do anything, including blends and overlays.
If you prefer your PSP workflow, that's fine, but I thought you might like to know there is the alternative...
Hello DaremoK3
Thanks, I have found the PhotoDonut option for working in layers with blends overlays - have tried it out of interest, but will be sticking with Paint Shop Pro for my workflow which I have used since obtaining PSP 5 (also use Paint.Net), which is a while now !!! Next up is to save my money and get a graphics pen/tablet.
Wish I could just give you my Wacom - but I still use it for sketching. Mine is really old anyway.
Those are all my go to tools as well, except for Topaz Studio - I just wanted to point out to you that you do not need to use Paint Shop Pro for compositing after working inside of PhotoDonut.
PhotoDonut has a compositing room with all the composite nodes you would need to do anything, including blends and overlays.
If you prefer your PSP workflow, that's fine, but I thought you might like to know there is the alternative...
Hello DaremoK3
Thanks, I have found the PhotoDonut option for working in layers with blends overlays - have tried it out of interest, but will be sticking with Paint Shop Pro for my workflow which I have used since obtaining PSP 5 (also use Paint.Net), which is a while now !!! Next up is to save my money and get a graphics pen/tablet.
I just use the wacom One from Aldi... cost about $40 if I remember right.
You can have my wacom bamboo if you need one. It's packed away somewhere here.
Those are all my go to tools as well, except for Topaz Studio - I just wanted to point out to you that you do not need to use Paint Shop Pro for compositing after working inside of PhotoDonut.
PhotoDonut has a compositing room with all the composite nodes you would need to do anything, including blends and overlays.
If you prefer your PSP workflow, that's fine, but I thought you might like to know there is the alternative...
Hello DaremoK3
Thanks, I have found the PhotoDonut option for working in layers with blends overlays - have tried it out of interest, but will be sticking with Paint Shop Pro for my workflow which I have used since obtaining PSP 5 (also use Paint.Net), which is a while now !!! Next up is to save my money and get a graphics pen/tablet.
I just use the wacom One from Aldi... cost about $40 if I remember right.
You can have my wacom bamboo if you need one. It's packed away somewhere here.
Thanks for the offer, the one I am saving my hobby budget up for is : XP-PEN Artist 12 1920 X 1080 HD IPS 12 Inch Digital Graphics Drawing Tablet Pen Display Monitor with Shortcut Keys and Touch Pad(+P06)
A wizard on the loose needs a young knight as an apprentice
great sense of destiny in this one - like he is stepping out into the world - and yes Wizard's do need apprenticies :)
Thanks.
Tigermoth is a combination of Fotosketcher and PhotoDonut. Base was Fotosketcher oil painting. The saved Fotosketcher image was then opened in PhotoDonut and various filters trialled, I did not keep a record of which one I applied but Choco Flash 03 rings a bell. Then both the Fotosketcher and PhotoDonut images were opened in Paint Shop Pro, the Fotosketcher image was made the base and the PhotoDonut image was made a layer with a normal blend overlay at about 50% transperancy.
Have been experimenting with various filters (FilterForge, FotoSketcher, Topaz Studio, Dynamic Auto Painter, PhotoDonut) then trying various blends, somethings are very ordinary but every now and then you get a "wow" image.
Thanks Bunyip02 - DepartingTrains 02 is giving good results as well :)
I bought a wacoom from office works many years ago - they matched the online price - it's good but very scratched now :(
A wizard on the loose needs a young knight as an apprentice
great sense of destiny in this one - like he is stepping out into the world - and yes Wizard's do need apprenticies :)
Thanks.
Tigermoth is a combination of Fotosketcher and PhotoDonut. Base was Fotosketcher oil painting. The saved Fotosketcher image was then opened in PhotoDonut and various filters trialled, I did not keep a record of which one I applied but Choco Flash 03 rings a bell. Then both the Fotosketcher and PhotoDonut images were opened in Paint Shop Pro, the Fotosketcher image was made the base and the PhotoDonut image was made a layer with a normal blend overlay at about 50% transperancy.
Have been experimenting with various filters (FilterForge, FotoSketcher, Topaz Studio, Dynamic Auto Painter, PhotoDonut) then trying various blends, somethings are very ordinary but every now and then you get a "wow" image.
Thanks Bunyip02 - DepartingTrains 02 is giving good results as well :)
I bought a wacoom from office works many years ago - they matched the online price - it's good but very scratched now :(
Departing Trains looks interesting, might have to buy it, thanks for the heads-up about it !!!
Nice Art renderings I brought Carrara about 2 and a half years ago, I was so happy to have a new program, but for months I struggled with it and then I just gave u due to not much support.
Nice Art renderings I brought Carrara about 2 and a half years ago, I was so happy to have a new program, but for months I struggled with it and then I just gave u due to not much support.
Thanks.
Like all programs there is a learning curve. Fortunately for me I invested in Learning Carrara 8.5, Advanced Carrara Techniques, and Carrara - Realism Rendering by Phil Wilkes which at the time could be bought in the DAZ3D shop then downloaded from Infinite Skills, the courses are no longer sold in the shop and is now available through O'Reilly. Learning Carrara 8.5 is also available on DVD through Amazon. PhilW does have the following course for animation in the DAZ3D shop https://www.daz3d.com/animation-in-carrara-video-tutorials
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Like the second one as well !!!
Nice series with your wizard.
thanks Bunyip02 :)
reworked job from old challenge - facebook image so regretably will vanish I think https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218050565245377&set=a.1314734758147&type=3&theater
Looking good - like how the bandage on the nose and the dark glasses stand out !!!
And one from me - Stezza's Tigermoth
A wizard on the loose needs a young knight as an apprentice
well this one's a beauty - the orange really pops - what filter(s) did you use for this one if you don't mind giving away secrets
great sense of destiny in this one - like he is stepping out into the world - and yes Wizard's do need apprenticies :)
Thanks.
Tigermoth is a combination of Fotosketcher and PhotoDonut. Base was Fotosketcher oil painting. The saved Fotosketcher image was then opened in PhotoDonut and various filters trialled, I did not keep a record of which one I applied but Choco Flash 03 rings a bell. Then both the Fotosketcher and PhotoDonut images were opened in Paint Shop Pro, the Fotosketcher image was made the base and the PhotoDonut image was made a layer with a normal blend overlay at about 50% transperancy.
Have been experimenting with various filters (FilterForge, FotoSketcher, Topaz Studio, Dynamic Auto Painter, PhotoDonut) then trying various blends, somethings are very ordinary but every now and then you get a "wow" image.
Images looking good as always...
Bunyip02_Carrara:
Those are all my go to tools as well, except for Topaz Studio - I just wanted to point out to you that you do not need to use Paint Shop Pro for compositing after working inside of PhotoDonut.
PhotoDonut has a compositing room with all the composite nodes you would need to do anything, including blends and overlays.
If you prefer your PSP workflow, that's fine, but I thought you might like to know there is the alternative...
Hello DaremoK3
Thanks, I have found the PhotoDonut option for working in layers with blends overlays - have tried it out of interest, but will be sticking with Paint Shop Pro for my workflow which I have used since obtaining PSP 5 (also use Paint.Net), which is a while now !!! Next up is to save my money and get a graphics pen/tablet.
Fully agree on all of this. Fantastic!
Wish I could just give you my Wacom - but I still use it for sketching. Mine is really old anyway.
I just use the wacom One from Aldi... cost about $40 if I remember right.
You can have my wacom bamboo if you need one. It's packed away somewhere here.
Thanks for the offer, the one I am saving my hobby budget up for is : XP-PEN Artist 12 1920 X 1080 HD IPS 12 Inch Digital Graphics Drawing Tablet Pen Display Monitor with Shortcut Keys and Touch Pad(+P06)
Should se me back about $300.00
Thanks Bunyip02 - DepartingTrains 02 is giving good results as well :)
I bought a wacoom from office works many years ago - they matched the online price - it's good but very scratched now :(
Departing Trains looks interesting, might have to buy it, thanks for the heads-up about it !!!
used Flowscape to help with this test.. interesting piece of software
Looks great. What does flowscape do?
stuff like this
it's pretty cool once you get the hang of the keyboard setup... took me about 30 minutes to get the jist of it all..
comes with its own props and vegetation and stuff ... pretty cool
just over 1 gig to download.
great find stezza!! I see Wendy did some nice stuff on facebook with flowscape
can you import your own objs into it?
nope... not yey anyways
thanks Stezza - I can see people are also asking about obj export - imagine how small those files would be :)
the physics with the dropping stones works pretty quickly?
The ability to cross pollinate would be great if they develop it.
Star Trekkin across the Universe ....
Missy - playing with layers in PhotoDonut.
Puma on the prowl.
a veritable feast ! love the foreground and puma in this one - very effective
Nice Art renderings I brought Carrara about 2 and a half years ago, I was so happy to have a new program, but for months I struggled with it and then I just gave u due to not much support.
Thanks.
Like all programs there is a learning curve. Fortunately for me I invested in Learning Carrara 8.5, Advanced Carrara Techniques, and Carrara - Realism Rendering by Phil Wilkes which at the time could be bought in the DAZ3D shop then downloaded from Infinite Skills, the courses are no longer sold in the shop and is now available through O'Reilly. Learning Carrara 8.5 is also available on DVD through Amazon. PhilW does have the following course for animation in the DAZ3D shop https://www.daz3d.com/animation-in-carrara-video-tutorials
In the Carrara Information manual there are a lot of links that are of help :- https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/15970/carrara-information-manual/p1
A good starter is Diomedes thread :- https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/119181/no-one-asked-me-diomede-posts-screenshots-on-whatever/p1
Any specific problems you can also ask in the forum.