stiglet

Only skin deep

Added 2021-10-27 23:08:09 +0000 UTC

Hi guys, I hope everyone is well.

I finally got my second animation complete and it's rendering right now. It took more time that I hoped but think I've also learned a lot in the process too.

What I will do now is finish the scene up and start tying up other loose ends so I can put out an update asap, I can't be sure how much longer it will take but I'll keep you guys informed.

Speaking of learning things, I did a few 4k renders of Veronika a few weeks back.

When setting the renders up I experimented with the tone mapping settings. Normally I use settings where I try to keep bright areas from being too bright and the dark areas too dark, and then in post I can tweak the levels myself to add more contrast and whatnot.

What I realized is that the settings I've been using, while keeping the overall scene brightness even, have also been dampening a lot of detail in the renders, particularly the specular reflections on the characters skin. Detail that once lost, I can't bring back in post.

With that in mind I've adjusted my standard settings and thinking for something that's hopefully for the better.

I guess we're getting close to that spooky time of year so that's the theme for this weeks fun renders. I always thought that that cute and innocent demeanor of Lisa's was a facade. Turns out shes a demon! A sexy succubus out to drain you of your...

Anyway... that's all I have for you for now, I hope you enjoy.

Thank you all as always and take care.