Lighting Challenges: Fruit Project

I picked up this scene from the 3d Lighting Challenges website http://www.3drender.com/challenges/ to have a go at.

Some of the models aren't great so I did have to do a little bit of supplementary modelling/sculpting to get a more natural look.

I started out really trying to push for interesting angles and lighting using just a grey base shader. Here's contact sheet of all of them.

After I'd played with lighting I dialled in to one look that I really like and started working more on textures and materials. I did actually end up tweaking the lighting slightly but the overall look is similar.

Software used:

Maya

VRay

Nuke

Photoshop

Volkswagen Tiguan R-line

This is a personal project to learn more about Vray in Maya.

Lighting and Materials by me. The model is one I used from work that was generated from CAD data supplied by Volkswagen.

Back plate and HDR were from the Underground Carpark set from hdr-sets.com

Software Used:

Maya

Vray

Nuke

Photoshop

 Realistic Version

Stylised Version

"Thalassophobia" - A Vray and Maya Project

I actually started this project years ago with mental ray. But I never got around to finishing it off. I'd consider this a work in progress as it's far from perfect, but for now this is where I'm at.

All modelling, textures, lighting, materials and final comp by me.

Background image available here. https://i.imgur.com/guMCFeF.jpg

Software:

Maya

Vray

Nuke

Photoshop

Metal Materials Reference

Metal Material Reference - NB: This is not my work. Credit to Sanatçinin Dünyasi

Fantasy Table Still Life

Another modelling, rendering and lighting piece that I did to learn more about Vray. The context behind the image is unapologetically nerdy and needs a little explanation! The short version is simply that in the D&D game that I play in our party is called "The Firestarters". This badge is supposed to be our crest representing the four characters in the party. We have a Barbarian (the sword), a Bard (the lute), a Ranger (the bow and arrow), and an Avenger (the olive wreath), and the flame in the middle represents our group as a whole.

Software Used:
Maya
Vray
Photoshop
Nuke


Below is the mock up of the crest that I did in preparation for this project.

"Pro-ject Essential II" Record Player Project

I've been working on this model of my Pro-ject Essential II Record Player for a while now and finally got round to getting it rendered. Both images are more or less the same but with different saturation and contrast to account for different monitors etc. (when I check the Desktop monitor against my laptop the difference was crazy!!)

Software used:

Maya

Arnold

Nuke

Photoshop

Here's some the photo's I used for reference:

Arnold and Vray Rendering Work

I've been working on some Lighing and Rendering Projects in Arnold and Vray. These are the results of a couple of weeks of practice and experimentation. The wheels are from the Volkswagen Golf Mk7, the Arnold ones are the 17" Singapore wheel and the Vray one is a 17" Brooklyn alloy,

Software used:

Maya

Arnold

Vray

Nuke
Photoshop

Arnold Render (with extra detail)

Arnold Render

Vray Render

The joys of Rendering

My day today has been mostly about rendering, which is both good and bad. Good because it means that I'm nearly finished my coursework, but also bad when 100 frames of the render are named wrongly and have to be re-rendered. Having said that it's been a fairly successful day, last year's rendering experience was far worse when I had to re-render my animaion about 3 times.

One thing that it has alerted me to is that I don't really know an awful lot about rendering and lighting so I think part of my summer reading list will have to include a few books on the subject.

So now that I'm nearly done I'd better get cracking with the essays, which unlike most, I have actually made a start on. Most of my reading has been done at work which is great cause I'm basically earning money while studying, it's one of the best things about working at a Museum :)

well this is the final sprint for the finish line before i have to start thinking about my summer animation project ;) ...