February Contest Thread "Lighting" (Entries Thread)
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New User's Contest - February 2015
Sponsored by DAZ 3D and other sponsor
Are you new to the 3D World? Are you at the beginning stages of learning 3D rendering? Have you been around for a little bit but feel you could benefit from some feedback or instruction? Have you been around awhile and would like to help other members start their creative journey? Well then come and join the fun as we host our newest contest...
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"Lighting"
This contest is a general render contest with the focus being on how you use light in your image. We're providing you with links on Lighting from a variety of sources. Where composition is key to pulling a viewer into your image and leading their eye to where you want them to see things, lighting is what defines and enhances the viewer's experience when looking at an image. Lighting helps a viewer to "see" the story. The presence of light or the lack thereof are elements that provide us with the ability to believe the world we are looking at. It can tell us if an object is round, wither it is close or far away, what colors were used and even if the surface is reflective. As an artist it will be your mastering the use of light that will set you apart from the others. Your ability to control, where, how much and what kind of light is used in the image that will make a well composed image become exceptional. Below is a source list of lighting tutorials, articles and videos that will help you understand how to use your software, the different techniques used to light a scene and the theory behind why lighting is needed. This list is not comprehensive but a starting point.
I will be checking in on the WIP THREAD as will the rest of the Community Volunteers to try and help with anything you all may need, so feel free to ask questions. Look in the WIP thread for links on Lighting.
For a list of the current contest rules, please see this thread : Contest Rules
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When working on your submissions, if you would like to get feedback as you work or before posting your final image, please post your image to the WIP THREAD. People will be popping in to the WIP THREAD to give you some critique and advice on your entry and help along the way.
Please keep all comments on entries etc to the WIP THREAD as well because comments or requests for help/feedback/advice will be removed from the contest thread and merged into the WIP THREAD. This thread is only for posting final contest submissions.
For those veterans of the forums that would like to help, because this contest is designed for the beginner to learn from, we will be randomly selecting posts offering helpful tips and/or critiques to receive a special voucher as well so, whether you are a seasoned artist or an aspiring one, there is fun for everyone!
Closing Date: February 28th 2015
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Advance Scout
Rendered in DAZStudio 4.7, Postwork in Photoshop CS4 and Filter Forge 4.0.
Fish Camp Circa 1938, 18"x24"
DAZ 4.7 only, no post work.:-)
Title: Waiting for my Valentine
Rendered in Daz Studio 4.7 with 3Delight, no post-work.
Title: Studiyng Nymphea pubescens
Programm: DAZ Studio 4.7 pro
Pre work: arrangement of Daz renders in Windows Paint for the comuter screens.
No postwork
Title: Exalted
Set-up in Daz Studio, render in Octane, postwork in Gimp (last background layer only).
Title: Dawn
Used DAZ Studio 4.7 Pro
Title: Let me tell you what your future will hold
Program: DAZ studio pro 7
"I am the Lamb of God, the Bread of Life, who willingly gives up my Sacred Heart, in order to wash away the sins of the world. Have mercy on your children dear Lord!"
DAZ3D 4.7 and Corel Painter X3 (Used pre and post DAZ to create Sacred Heart)
"In honor of La Pucelle" 850x1100
Rendered in DAZ, postwork in both Gimp and Blender. Details on my postwork process are available in the WIP thread.
Title: Emma-Louise and Mr. Bear Wait for Papa
Programs Used-
Rendering: Daz Studio 4.7 3Delight
Postwork: Photoshop Elements 12
Title: On the Road to Find Out
Programs used: Daz 4.7/ 3Delight Standalone
no postwork
A Study in White and Blue
Created in DAZ3D, rendered in 3Delight, no post work to actual portrait. Signature added as a layer in Photoshop.
Black to the Future
Daz render no post work
Well here is my entry for the contest. No time left to do more. Any way here it is.
created with:
Daz3D Studio 4.7
Bryce 7.1 Pro
Photoshop: texture mods to models pre-render
Post work:Photoshop: signed initials, Other post work to the is none.
Title: Future Dreams
*sigh* Last minute ideas… Playing with sunlight/intense spotlights and trying to get shadows to match a pre made background (Using a Dreamlight background). We'll see if it uploads fast enough.
Look Around
Created and rendered in DAZ3D, no post work.
Good job everyone. The contest is now closed.
Winners are:
1st - Advanced Scout by TobiasG
2nd - Dawn by Kismet2012
HM - Fish Camp by giovannipaoloartist
Most Helpful - fionathegood
Congratulations to the winners. I will need each of the winners to contact me by PM and inform me of your email address associated with your DAZ 3D account and a link to one product from ThespiSis store. Most helpful just needs to give me their email address so a GC can be added to your account.
Wow! Thanks a lot! I'm really honored :)
Congrats to the other winners! It was a lot of fun, and I think I learned a lot :)
Congratulations to the winners and everyone who participated!
Special thanks to fionathegood and everyone else who provided feedback on other users' work. :)
Congrats to the other winners.
Thank you very much. I am honoured to have received 2nd place. Thank you to everyone for your help and feedback.
Congratulations to the winners and the helpers. Thank you for a fun month.
Congratulations to the winners from me as well,
and thanks to all participants and mods for the knowlege shared and the help offered
Congrats to all winners, you all did a fantastic job on the theme!
Congradulations to the winners TobiasG, Kismet2012 and giovannipaoloartist.
Everyones work was (all contributors) fantastic.
Oh wow, thank you. I had no idea helpful was a "thing". Congratulations to all the winners, well deserved!
Congratulations to all the winners!
Congratulations TobiasG, Kismet2012 and giovannipaoloartist! :)
Beautiful work everyone!
Congratulations to everyone who worked hard to expand their knowledge and improve their work. It is a longer list.
Congratulations to all who participated, we are all winners in a quest for greater knowledge. A special thanks to all of you who took time from your busy lives to give me feedback. :-) Thanks too to the administrators who led the discussion. To one and all, have a blessed day! :cheese:
Congratulations to the winners and to fionathegood!