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SpyroRue β Kyde - Jungle Training
Published: 2014-05-30 12:10:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 12065; Favourites: 218; Downloads: 291
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A lengthy render I spent time on, did around 50 test renders and trialled various ideas to make the most of the set in combination with the actor within it. I spent allot of time with reflections and composition even the actors skin has reflections. The render initially was designed for use with Volume lighting, however towards the end despite all my efforts to optimize the render, its estimated render time peaked at 15-20hrs.
I tried fog instead which had no impact of additional time over the render without any fancy environmental effects, so I made the depth mask (posted Here ) to have additional adjustment later in Photoshop over the ambiance and atmosphere.
There are a total of 12 lights used within this scene.
This is a Daz Studio Render, post work in Photoshop. The character is my own and the figure is Genesis 2.
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I am still searching for a good jungle for DAZ. It seems not all to be Stonmasons Forest, isn't it?
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That one was mostly SM Return to the Enchanted forest, and parts of Enchanted Forest 1 itself. Theres no other plants/trees or rocks in there. Sometimes I will modify the surfaces of sets I use, but for the most part SM does a very good job with materials. I think it comes down to the atmosphere you create with the lighting, I do not use light presets, I create unique light set ups for all the renders I do tailored to the character and the environment. Adv Ambient for occlusion and Advanced lights for the speed up, starting with 3-point-light setup and growing from there 
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wow! I think i should buy the advanced lights too. I have read they are faster than normal lights.
Experiments with light costs lot of time ... I often use the core lights 3.
You have a great smart / soft athmosphere
I have the light-set from Dreamlight for the enchanted forest but it needs ~ 1 - 1,5 hours to render i pic with it.
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I usually skip by the male renders/models, but I have to stop long enough here to say I think this is a terrific render. Really good colorations and the subject is so well done. Really nice work here and definitely worth the time you took to create it.
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Thank you so much, that certainly makes my day, Cheers
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Thank you very much, once i'm set up on my new PC, I really must get back to him and his brothers of the tribe
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I like ur character.
And the outfit is making a great combo with the background .
It suits him in a word.
I think I especially like the close realistic look you gave him
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Thanks very much man, I'm glad you like him
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Awesome render. Using the depth mask worked great. Mixing the two Enchanted Forests makes a completely different look. And your lighting - wow!
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Many thanks, I need to do some more of those
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Bombastic!!! Really great work. First i thought it would be M4, but he is Genesis.
How did you make the background? Looks a bit like from Stonemason, but better.
I am still searching a good jungle-background.
Your pic slooks very realistic. Did you use Octane?
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Haha Many thanks, you just made my day 
I rendered in 3Delight, As much as Id love top explore Octane lol The set is a mix of StoneMasons Enchanted forest 1 and 2, they're very well made sets and certainly high in my most favorite list haha! The figure I work with is G2M in this case. I generally use Genesis 1 for creatures these days, genesis 2 is a delight to work with and is my first preference for Humans and near humans.
Allot of what I render is heavily customized, Textures and shaders are something I have a soft spot for, its something really special when you can take a product and show it off in an entirely different way
Many Thanks, and cheers for the watch
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i am very surpriced about that realism. I never thought that this could be possible in 3delight.
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I make the most of what I have, as best to my skill at the time
Cheers mate
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i would be glad to know how to do that - without trying out lights for hours and days ...
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I meand "your pics look ..."
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There's something about this picture IΒ really like... something to do with the colour-tone and lighting I think. It's one of those images that stand out from the crowd - I just wish I knew why! Nice work.
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Ah! I think it just found the key - "Jungle Ambiance"?
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Many Thanks, am glad you like it!
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absolutely brilliant - your work always is an inspiration to me.Β Thanks for sharing Spyro with us
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sorry meant to say -- Thanks for sharing Kyde with us Spyro
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ROFL! Yes I can see how easily the tongue slipped on that one haha! Many Thanks and your welcome
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Beautiful scene, the character is very attractive, with an excellent pose and the environment is really great.
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Thank you very much! Glad you like him
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That's really really good. And he's totally cute. I want one!
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Haha Many thanks Sammy
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Hoooly crap, the textures look AMAZING! Everything on his person just looks incredibly realistic! Awesome job, Spyro!! The effort paid off!
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Thanks Vampyric, your comment means allot! cheers
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Fantastic job, my friend!
The lighting and the DOF are so perfect!
50 test renders? wow!
But it was worth it! Top notch work! Β
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Many Thanks indeed Snow! And yes was no short production thats for sure HAHA As long as It turns out for how I envision the project, I do think all the extra work is indeed worth it. Cheers
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He's so cute.
Uh.. I mean dangerous.Β Very dangerous.Β Definitely does not cause the words "little brother" to enter my head at all.
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The little brother Spy covers his ears singing "lalalalala", However, 'I' think thats such an AWESOME praise, Thanks Sickle!Β Β
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Good things take time! Pay attention folks, this guy will rock your world before you know it.
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HAHA Awe thanks Ski! You too kindΒ Β
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Love the shading on the skin...he's got a real sense of presence
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Many thanks Acaciathorn! Much appreciated
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I hear ya on all the time! It really came out wonderfully and it is those little details that make a picture complete. It is those that usually nobody really sees but when they are missing, you can clearly tell.
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Thank you very much Mavrosh! And I agree, while its something that can take a fare bit of effort (and time LOL) when you achieve it those little things really do make a big difference to the end artwork and through my eyes I feel comfortable to call it a wrap. The whole depth masking concept I am sure to do again! I wish I learned of it sooner for my previous forest renders.
Cheers
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