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Title: Dark Cave
Post by: dandelO on October 19, 2011, 11:07:55 PM
Really basic with not a lot going on but I liked the sense of visibility degradation present in the image, maybe I'll build on it later.

I tried to keep it as HQ as possible but there are still some colour-band issues that were not visible in the original TG output image.

Cheers! :)
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: dandelO on October 19, 2011, 11:12:58 PM
And here's another without the DOF.
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: Zairyn Arsyn on October 20, 2011, 12:15:58 AM
spooky creepy!
this is a good start.

be careful near the water, we dont know what lurks underneath there... ;)
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: TheBadger on October 20, 2011, 04:13:40 AM
Hey dandelO,
This will sound a little like I have been drinking since I cant remember the names of the things I will try to post about... But I remember from some films about caving that some caves have a type of rock that glow. Perhaps there are more than one kind of rock that does this? I saw a movie called the decent, a monster movie that takes place in a giant cave system, they used the idea of the rocks (Im trying to remember the name of) as a lighting source.
Not to long ago you helped me in a thread by telling me I could use terrain as a light source. Perhaps you can find the name and a photo of these glowing rocks and use them to create an other-wordly cave, or just light it in an interesting way.
Just an idea.
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: inkydigit on October 20, 2011, 04:19:39 AM
Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict?
great start...a tad dark, but it is a cave!!
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: TheBadger on October 20, 2011, 04:32:31 AM
I would not listen to pink floyd in this cave. It would attract the monsters, and its a well known fact that cave monsters don't like pink floyd.
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: Kadri on October 20, 2011, 12:56:34 PM

Looks nice , Martin ! My first thought was where is Gollum :)
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: dandelO on October 20, 2011, 02:49:04 PM
Thanks. :)

Badger/Kadri, I actually downloaded this thing yesterday... http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-zombie-man-3d-model/496896 with an idea to pop him in the cave creating his own glow like some maligned radioactive entity.
My first idea was to just have glowing eyes way down deep inside but I couldn't find any suitably scary models to use. I will probably carry on with it, it is an extremely quick render, considering there are 2 alpine fractals, soft shadows and a weak GI at quality 2/12 with no reduction in the ray detail multiplier. About 30 or 40 minutes on my little computer.
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: Kadri on October 20, 2011, 03:22:02 PM

Why not using a Plane kind approach , Martin?
You don't need a real 3D object if you do not want to animate it  .
Or more easily put it in post on it.

But then you do not like the easy way mostly i know :)
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: Pentagular Dark on October 20, 2011, 05:56:16 PM
C... Cave? One that looks good?  ;D ;D ;D I'm happy with this pic!
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: Dune on October 21, 2011, 02:54:19 AM
With a glaring sun into my studio, I was 'thrilled' by your totally black rectangles, Martin. What a great render, I thought. Until the sun went down and I was able to look into your cave.
Quoterock that glow
is an interesting idea indeed and not too hard. Some nice lighting veins, leading the way to the gold...
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: dandelO on October 21, 2011, 07:33:15 AM
Quote from: Dune on October 21, 2011, 02:54:19 AM
With a glaring sun into my studio, I was 'thrilled' by your totally black rectangles, Martin.

:D
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: N810 on October 21, 2011, 09:52:50 AM
I had to download it and hit the autocontrast button in photoshop to tell if it wasn't just a black rectangle.  :P
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: Zairyn Arsyn on October 21, 2011, 11:45:46 AM
this render also reminds of movie called The Cave

There was a Book Called "The Descent" by Jeff Long, it was unrelated to the movie of the same name, though it was similar to the movie.

too bad there isn't a easy way of getting stalagmites without models... 
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: dandelO on October 21, 2011, 03:21:21 PM
Wouldn't it be nice if everyone had to use a universal monitor calibration system? !!! Kadri, I know you're with me on that question! :D

I never really have trouble viewing light/dark contrast.
On my screen, the only nearly black area is the very back portion of the water, even the empty cavern area is tinted blue with atmosphere. However, I'm rendering it double resolution, with a light twice as strong for everyone living in the dark ages.
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: freelancah on October 21, 2011, 03:59:36 PM
Pretty cool! I could definitely imagine some glowing plants or things like that living there! Viewing this on a calibrated monitor and have no issues seeing the cave :P
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: Jonathan on November 03, 2011, 01:05:24 PM
Interesting you didn't use very large fake stones? Might give that a try :)
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: dandelO on November 03, 2011, 03:13:07 PM
No, I didn't use big stones for this. It's just an inside-out planet making a big capsule here around the camera, there isn't even an entrance to this one. :D
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: Kadri on November 03, 2011, 03:25:56 PM
Quote from: dandelO on October 21, 2011, 03:21:21 PM
Wouldn't it be nice if everyone had to use a universal monitor calibration system? !!! Kadri, I know you're with me on that question! :D
...

Wops didn't saw this! Yes absolutely!
I looked at some hardware calibration options but my financial position is very dark too recently :)
DOH forget it...my financial position is since the last 11 years always bad.
Hmm...I think i married at the same time 11 years ago...strange coincidence  ::)
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: TheBlackHole on November 03, 2011, 05:37:07 PM
Sssssssssssssssss...
Title: Re: Dark Cave
Post by: Pentagular Dark on November 05, 2011, 05:41:52 PM
Quote from: TheBlackHole on November 03, 2011, 05:37:07 PM
Sssssssssssssssss...
Even though that Creeper just got in, you ARE going to post more pics. Right???
Or are you done with that.

P.S. Diamond Power Stab