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Jindi's Birds... and more?

IndigoJansonIndigoJanson Posts: 1,100
edited December 1969 in Art Studio

Feels a bit scary doing this, don't expect too much from me. :) I still feel like such a newbie and every day I see how much more I have to learn. I stumbled across this wonderful world of 3D at the beginning of the year -- or the very end of the last one.

I've called this thread "Jindi's Birds" because right now I'm having a lot of fun with the beautiful birds I picked up in Ken's sale and want to work more with them. Whether I'll stay on topic is anyone's guess.

In any case, my first offering is bird-themed. Backdrop is a Predatron set. I wanted to add some texture as the bird was the point of focus. Not sure though whether I over-did it on the 'feathers', some birds do look fluffy close up but this could be too much fluff. Any comments or advice welcome on this and other renders.

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  • bighbigh Posts: 8,147
    edited December 1969

    Jindi said:
    Feels a bit scary doing this, don't expect too much from me. :) I still feel like such a newbie and every day I see how much more I have to learn. I stumbled across this wonderful world of 3D at the beginning of the year -- or the very end of the last one.

    I've called this thread "Jindi's Birds" because right now I'm having a lot of fun with the beautiful birds I picked up in Ken's sale and want to work more with them. Whether I'll stay on topic is anyone's guess.

    In any case, my first offering is bird-themed. Backdrop is a Predatron set. I wanted to add some texture as the bird was the point of focus. Not sure though whether I over-did it on the 'feathers', some birds do look fluffy close up but this could be too much fluff. Any comments or advice welcome on this and other renders.

    works for me - keep them coming

  • JimmyC_2009JimmyC_2009 Posts: 8,891
    edited December 1969

    It looks fine to me, but I am not a birdwatcher.

    I do like the DOF effect though, very well done.

  • IndigoJansonIndigoJanson Posts: 1,100
    edited December 1969

    Thanks for the comments, I appreciate you taking the time to look.

    Here's a new one. It features the Serins from Ken's European birds. We don't get serins this far north so they were new to me. I thought they'd be happier in a sunnier Italian style setting.

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  • bighbigh Posts: 8,147
    edited December 1969

    Jindi said:
    Thanks for the comments, I appreciate you taking the time to look.

    Here's a new one. It features the Serins from Ken's European birds. We don't get serins this far north so they were new to me. I thought they'd be happier in a sunnier Italian style setting.

    nice work

  • IlenaIlena Posts: 283
    edited December 1969

    Boy, I've got such weakness towards birds which is why this thread just squeezed itself in the top 10 render threads for me. And the weird thing is: I've actually got, almost same looking birds you showed in the first render save they aren't alive. Nice work Jindi.:)

  • IvyIvy Posts: 7,165
    edited December 1969

    These are really beautiful renders, very nice

  • Thadeus72Thadeus72 Posts: 409
    edited December 1969

    these render are beautiful

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited December 1969

    I adore the first render- the depth of field and the lighting are really spot on!
    The one with the man and woman, I was distracted from the birds. My first impression was that she is holding her chest! I would fix that one, but it's just my opinion. I like the colors in it and the birds are perky- they are just competing for the center of attention, lol.

  • TapiocaTundraTapiocaTundra Posts: 268
    edited December 1969

    When I look at some renders It is not what I see It is what I do not see and quite often it is wildlife that is missing, usually birds, even in the very distance they can make all the difference.

  • IndigoJansonIndigoJanson Posts: 1,100
    edited December 1969

    Thanks everyone for the feedback. Ken's done such great work with these birds, it's fun to use them in renders. Feel free to drop links to your own bird renders, I'd love to see them. I saw those submitted to Ken's annual contest and was blown away by the talent and creativity there.

    @Novica, this shows just how useful a fresh pair of eyes can be! You are right, it does look like she's holding her chest now I look at it and that's pretty distracting. From a different angle it would have been OK, but I think it's simpler just to move that hand if I re-do this. Maybe even have the figures a little more in soft focus too.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited May 2013

    One other suggestion- if you really want to experiment- the man's arm is heavy the way it is resting on her- with the elbow up, he's using her shoulder to hold the weight of the arm. If he is hugging her (walk over and do this to someone shorter than you) then probably only the thumb is in front, the pointer finger may be headed down the arm, but usually the rest of the fingers are hidden. (from this viewpoint.) My son and I just tried this several times, he was like, "Seriously. Enough hugging." You gave me an excuse, lol. But that's because my elbow was naturally DOWN. Drop his elbow and have his hand as I mentioned and see what you think (if you have time.)
    EDIT: I'm wrong- you've got the finger view right. Yours wasn't a straight on view.

    EDIT: Go to Google and type in man with arm around women's shoulders and you'll see most of these have the men resting their entire arm's weight on the shoulders (there's no photos like the pose you have with the HAND on the shoulder, they all hang down the woman's chest) but in all of them you'll see the elbows are down. :) All I can say is if you want the hand ON the shoulder, just get the elbow down.

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