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submitted 1 year ago by Thalestr@beehaw.org to c/creative@beehaw.org

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My newest Blender project I completed a few days ago. Made entirely in Blender with a smidge of touching up in Photoshop! It didn't end up how I envisioned it in my head but I'm still pleased with the result regardless.

More of my work here.

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[–] dawt@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Great job!

I like the volumetric lighting (at least, I think that's what it is?) I feel like it was always tricky to get right - at least, when I was working in Maya back in the day.

I do feel like the blue light is a little bit aggressive, and wonder if there'd be value in adding some more saturated colored lights to give some depth? Depends on the concept art, obviously. I'm curious - do you mind posting the reference you're working off?

[–] Thalestr@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Thank you so much! There was no concept art at all. This, along with many things I make, are just made on the fly from ideas I have in my head. I rarely ever work from concept art.

The blue is pretty strong and I did play around with decreasing it. The scene originally had a lot more green and I felt the blue fit better. Ah well, lessons for next time!

[–] dawt@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh wow! Impressive that you did this on the fly!

I feel you on wanting to make things straight from your head, it feels closer to art as a mode of creative self expression.

I have found though, that visual planning and collecting references (even if it's just like, the color of light from one painting, the texture of an ancient piece of pottery, etc. ) actually gives you more opportunities to be creative and helps build a visual library in your mind that you can draw from in the future. It is a lot of work, though, and feels like it slows you down at first.

Maybe you can try it and see if you like it?

[–] Thalestr@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I've recently started to use references and keeping notes of things I want to do, so that's been a relatively new addition to my workflow. It has certainly helped a lot.

[–] carlyman@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not sure what they're selling....but I'd show up! Very cool.

[–] Thalestr@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure either, really. Space things!

Thank you!

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