WANTED: CGI pros opinion please...

handyandy2003 · 07-04-2004, 10:15 AM

I just finished (sort of) this scene. I’m quite pleased with it, however it does still have a obvious cgi look. I think this may be to do with the wall texture, but i have no idea how to make it look more realistic. Any suggestions?

I also found this shape hard to map correctly as well, why is that, the roof is all streched, thats why its dark, lol!

JayEdwards · 07-04-2004, 10:30 AM

Hi Handy Andy

Your texture on the wall, is it supposed to be a tile of a kind? You may want to map it cylindrically either on you z or x plane depending how you created it. Then I would say you need a spec map and bump map too to bring them out more, is this that walkway tunnel at Kings Cross Thameslink station leading to the underground?
As for your lights it looks as tough you've got only one in there. Why not put in some spot or point lights near the ceiling and adjust their intensity and fall off so you get some nice atmosphere and ambience!! Hope this helps

Jango

FCR · 08-04-2004, 04:32 AM

i'd say it's not the wall texture, it's all textures. the rail tex is too simple, the floor and wall tex is too repeating. on every edge of the wall must be grout. you can't bend tiles. jango is right, try cylindrical mapping for the walls.
btw: i'm not a pro

geoMan · 08-04-2004, 06:18 AM

the wall looks too segmented because of the tiles.....one morething......the floor looks a bit worked on and stressed...the wall is something just likea simple thing....add a bit of variation to that to show signs of life there

anim8tor2d · 08-04-2004, 04:47 PM

Think DIRT!

Try adding: smears, pebbles, litters, spider webs, whatever. Just try to make it look used. This helps make it more beliveable.

geoMan · 08-04-2004, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by anim8tor2d
Think DIRT!

Try adding: smears, pebbles, litters, spider webs, whatever. Just try to make it look used. This helps make it more beliveable.

thats what i meant!

07-04-2004, 10:15 AM	#1
handyandy2003 3DT Veteran. 6 years+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	WANTED: CGI pros opinion please... I just finished (sort of) this scene. I’m quite pleased with it, however it does still have a obvious cgi look. I think this may be to do with the wall texture, but i have no idea how to make it look more realistic. Any suggestions? I also found this shape hard to map correctly as well, why is that, the roof is all streched, thats why its dark, lol!

08-04-2004, 04:32 AM	#3
FCR Wolf inside Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i'd say it's not the wall texture, it's all textures. the rail tex is too simple, the floor and wall tex is too repeating. on every edge of the wall must be grout. you can't bend tiles. jango is right, try cylindrical mapping for the walls. btw: i'm not a pro __________________ "Quotes in the signature are a sign of the user's lack of creativity" - by unknown

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geoMan is studying. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pakistan Posts: 829 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah... the wall looks too segmented because of the tiles.....one morething......the floor looks a bit worked on and stressed...the wall is something just likea simple thing....add a bit of variation to that to show signs of life there __________________ But in the end, no matter what i pretend, the journey is more important than the end or the start, and what it meant to me will eventually be a memory of the time WHEN I TRIED SO HARD! Mental Ray Rendering And shader Discussion thread

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07-04-2004, 10:30 AM	#2
JayEdwards Ld. Modeller RelianceVFX Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 384 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Hi Handy Andy Your texture on the wall, is it supposed to be a tile of a kind? You may want to map it cylindrically either on you z or x plane depending how you created it. Then I would say you need a spec map and bump map too to bring them out more, is this that walkway tunnel at Kings Cross Thameslink station leading to the underground? As for your lights it looks as tough you've got only one in there. Why not put in some spot or point lights near the ceiling and adjust their intensity and fall off so you get some nice atmosphere and ambience!! Hope this helps Jango

08-04-2004, 04:47 PM	#5
anim8tor2d Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Down the street. Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Think DIRT! Try adding: smears, pebbles, litters, spider webs, whatever. Just try to make it look used. This helps make it more beliveable.

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