Feb 13, 2012
Posing for Success...
So after my previous water lighting tests I found a lighting angle I really liked. So I posed my Mosasaur and stuck it in this light setup. I'm pleased with the results so far.
Water Lighting Test
So took a quick swing at water lighting. Here we have a main sun source light, a caustic, a bottom bounce, and an array of ambient lights positioned in a grid. I will need to add rims to a final angle and rendering. Feedback...
New gallery challenge
Well, the feathered Dinosaur gallery is up. While I didn't get everything I wanted into my piece, it was definite progress in the right direction.
Next up we have the the Dan Varner Tribute Gallery. This is a gallery kinda close to my heart as alot of my palaeo-art is set in the sea, and for the past 6 years Mr. Varner's work has been a huge inspiration and reference for me. So I would like to do a few high quality tribute pieces.
My first step has been to totally update my Tylosaurid model. Gone are all my past attempt at a primitive lizardine critter, and now he is a purely aquatic tetropod in everything from body plan to colouration.
Bonus points for anyone who can figure out the analouge colour scheme. Also not the tail fin has not yet been shaded.
Next up we have the the Dan Varner Tribute Gallery. This is a gallery kinda close to my heart as alot of my palaeo-art is set in the sea, and for the past 6 years Mr. Varner's work has been a huge inspiration and reference for me. So I would like to do a few high quality tribute pieces.
My first step has been to totally update my Tylosaurid model. Gone are all my past attempt at a primitive lizardine critter, and now he is a purely aquatic tetropod in everything from body plan to colouration.
Bonus points for anyone who can figure out the analouge colour scheme. Also not the tail fin has not yet been shaded.So my initial big challenge is to figure out the component of underwater lighting. Caustics and main source lighting I've got a pretty firm grip on. It is bounce and secondary light I'll need to research.
Feb 1, 2012
Transformers Ripoff #37
Transformative King
Sadly I once again got chased away from these (a common ending to Transformer hunting in China), but in good news there wasn't much English on them apart from the title board.
A sample of the lower robots. They all only had their name (if that) in English.
Sadly I once again got chased away from these (a common ending to Transformer hunting in China), but in good news there wasn't much English on them apart from the title board.
A sample of the lower robots. They all only had their name (if that) in English. 
Transformers Ripoff #35
Transformable
A "Deluxe Class" of the "New Arrival" series and is of course "The Latest Film Version".
A "Deluxe Class" of the "New Arrival" series and is of course "The Latest Film Version".
Transformers Ripoff #34
Taikongshenrs
So this fellow has a "Mcthcest Weapon System" and is "Biggest Power Robot Toy".
Sadly I was very aggressively chased away from this stall. So I only got the two shots of a possible 3-4. You'll note the figure underneath has an equally keyboard mashed set of text including the title "Traesfnrmors" who has a "Mcehtceh Weapon System"
I did manage to snap this from a distance before the vendor spotted me again. Here we see THIS ripoff sports a "Menglie Weapon System".
In all seriousness I think this particular vendor was very dodgey (and his wares support my hunch). I've been shooed away before , but this guy had an air of true violent aggression had he managed to catch me. Otherwise I would have risked a second go. So unfortunantely you'll just have to enjoy this sample of what seemed a gold mine...
So this fellow has a "Mcthcest Weapon System" and is "Biggest Power Robot Toy".
Sadly I was very aggressively chased away from this stall. So I only got the two shots of a possible 3-4. You'll note the figure underneath has an equally keyboard mashed set of text including the title "Traesfnrmors" who has a "Mcehtceh Weapon System"
I did manage to snap this from a distance before the vendor spotted me again. Here we see THIS ripoff sports a "Menglie Weapon System".In all seriousness I think this particular vendor was very dodgey (and his wares support my hunch). I've been shooed away before , but this guy had an air of true violent aggression had he managed to catch me. Otherwise I would have risked a second go. So unfortunantely you'll just have to enjoy this sample of what seemed a gold mine...
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