Your models are excellent. You’ve got a lot of different compositions/views here, so I’m going to just talk about the one in each that I think is strongest. Overall, you may need to change the background colors on some of these (not black), and add some cast shadows to help mold the forms.
#1: I think the second is the strongest overall composition, even though we don’t see much of the model, we see an incredible amount of detail. The vertical and horizontal energy and tension is strong, and the texture is visible. It might use a little more intensity in the light just to show some detail in the shadows, however.
#2: The first angle is stronger, but you need to zoom in much closer. The “ground” plane needs to be bigger so that it seems intentional. One thing you could then try is to put a strong directional or spot light on it that would cast shadows diagonally across that plane to fill the negative space some. Also the textures compete a bit – consider adjusting the tone and/or contrast of the textures to help support the model; I can’t talk much about the model because it is so tiny in the image – fill up the screen!
#3: I’d say the second angle is best for two reasons: 1) w see the inside of the dome, 2) the ground seems more like grass, and less like a piece of carpet. But you need to crop the black underneath the grass so that it seems like we are laying in the grass sneaking up on the sculpture (not that we’re floating underground); the textures and color palette work well; my only concern is losing the spires because they are two dark in the background – that is a nice detail that you want seen, so try adding a light above with low intensity OR change the background color (“Environment” in camera attribute editor) so that it is lighter to show the shadowed areas of the spires,
#4: None of these compositions are quite right yet; It is an interesting model, but it is very delicate, so we lose it in the blackness; You need to make the ground larger (again, not a floating patch), lighten the background, and perhaps try some cast shadows. You may need a vertical composition here too.
#5: I like the second composition slightly more, but both are strong; the lighting is too flat here – add some cast shadows and try changing the color and intensity of the light; the “ground” in this image definitely is competing with the actual sculptures too much – try a simple material (solid) with no texture. The cast shadows with these delicate shapes could be really dynamic and could create an interesting relationship between the four sculptures; try a spot or directions light.
These are so cool looking! You need to actually build one of these and make it a little mechanical guy that zips around. It would make Ozzie, Larry and Daisy crazy. Good times!
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Josh,
Your models are excellent. You’ve got a lot of different compositions/views here, so I’m going to just talk about the one in each that I think is strongest. Overall, you may need to change the background colors on some of these (not black), and add some cast shadows to help mold the forms.
#1: I think the second is the strongest overall composition, even though we don’t see much of the model, we see an incredible amount of detail. The vertical and horizontal energy and tension is strong, and the texture is visible. It might use a little more intensity in the light just to show some detail in the shadows, however.
#2: The first angle is stronger, but you need to zoom in much closer. The “ground” plane needs to be bigger so that it seems intentional. One thing you could then try is to put a strong directional or spot light on it that would cast shadows diagonally across that plane to fill the negative space some. Also the textures compete a bit – consider adjusting the tone and/or contrast of the textures to help support the model; I can’t talk much about the model because it is so tiny in the image – fill up the screen!
#3: I’d say the second angle is best for two reasons: 1) w see the inside of the dome, 2) the ground seems more like grass, and less like a piece of carpet. But you need to crop the black underneath the grass so that it seems like we are laying in the grass sneaking up on the sculpture (not that we’re floating underground); the textures and color palette work well; my only concern is losing the spires because they are two dark in the background – that is a nice detail that you want seen, so try adding a light above with low intensity OR change the background color (“Environment” in camera attribute editor) so that it is lighter to show the shadowed areas of the spires,
#4: None of these compositions are quite right yet; It is an interesting model, but it is very delicate, so we lose it in the blackness; You need to make the ground larger (again, not a floating patch), lighten the background, and perhaps try some cast shadows. You may need a vertical composition here too.
#5: I like the second composition slightly more, but both are strong; the lighting is too flat here – add some cast shadows and try changing the color and intensity of the light; the “ground” in this image definitely is competing with the actual sculptures too much – try a simple material (solid) with no texture. The cast shadows with these delicate shapes could be really dynamic and could create an interesting relationship between the four sculptures; try a spot or directions light.
These are so cool looking! You need to actually build one of these and make it a little mechanical guy that zips around. It would make Ozzie, Larry and Daisy crazy. Good times!
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