cartooney winter's day

[solarkid]

DoF is expensive on render time and comping it in using z-depth channel with Combustion instead can help you out a lot.

Originally Posted by sandmanninja

I like the scene - reminds me of the Christmas specials I use to see on T.V. when I was a kid.

Definitely expect to see Rudolph in this scene. :P

[mallwine]

okay well thanks for the comments.

Not sure if I can afford the poly count to add Rudolph but that was something I was thinking of doing

I don't know what you mean by converting to proxies but I think I will look into it.

here is the latest DOV test, the problem I have with it is that the lights in the windows look like they are jagged.. not sure what is going on with that.

[InProgress]

On what did you focus? I'd say try to focus on the house and let the trees be out of focus. As for the jagged edges, I don't know.

[mallwine]

This is a quick modeling test. to be added and material'd in my scene.

[InProgress]

I'd reccomend not putting that in the scene. As with a reel, adding a bad looking piece takes away from the overall look and also decreases the scene's quality. It's a friendly advice. If you really want to have a reindeer in your scene, do a search on google, get some ideas and say you like the neck from pic X and the head from pic Y. Take those ideas and try to mash them.

[mallwine]

okay well I still doing some tweaking on the materials and lights. but here is what I have for the moment. Hopefully I will post my final render in about an hour or two.

My system takes about 1:30 - 2:30 hours to render this scene.

[mallwine]

Okay guys.. Here is my final render.

I think it seems to encompass what I envisioned of a cold winters day.

I get the feeling of a warm oasis in the middle of a winter wonderland. A place to ease off the chills, and relax, all the while enjoying the winter surroundings.

[Kris]

It has the feeling of a stop motion scene, similar to the old Rudolph movie. Nice job and good luck.

[ragupasta]

Originally Posted by Kristopher_Lee

It has the feeling of a stop motion scene, similar to the old Rudolph movie. Nice job and good luck.

Stop motion animation <3

Best ever, roll on Coraline!!

I agree with Kris, nice work and a real olde worlde feel to the scene as well. Also having a twister for chimney smoke looks cool!

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[mallwine]

Thanks for the compliments guys it is greatly appreciated.