Loading...
> >

this may be a stupid complaint or question so forgive me

chris_settlemoirchris_settlemoir Posts: 362
in The Commons

When they put up a photo   for a outfit ect, says this was in the photo how come they never put this is the scenrey? 

Comments

  • TimbalesTimbales Posts: 2,448

    In a perfect world, the additional items (character, hair, props, etc) used in promo images would be listed. I would think it would help sell those items in addition to the main product being sold. 

  • chris_settlemoirchris_settlemoir Posts: 362

    i know they usually have alot of the characters in the photo and the cloths and hair but i dont see  anything for the back ground or whats used

  • EtriganEtrigan Posts: 603

    It's my impression that many of the PAs contract out the promo pictures (a search of the gallery will show the "guilty" parties) wink Sometimes when you're putting an image together, you sift (or search) through your runtime and toss whatever is relevant in. Often a fortuitous freebie will be just the ticket. My point being, unless I deliberately log each item by name on a piece of paper, I will usually not remember everything in the image. Now, simple, single-entity, portraits are simpler. Log the hair, outfit, and character and you're done. Also, as I recall, there is one infamous hair vendor that uses a particular character (not commercially available) that I've been coveting for years. They wish to have this beauty all to themselves, it seems.

    You might browse the galleries to see if the promo artist logged the content in their gallery post. Or, as many here do, simply ask in the forum.

  • chris_settlemoirchris_settlemoir Posts: 362

    ah because i see alot of back ground and buildings i like and im like which one is that, btw did you get your name based on the dc character

  • StratDragonStratDragon Posts: 3,285

    are the backgrounds models or are they premade or stock art? It seems kind of time consuming to post a promo for an outfit and build a scene around all those shots, but I don't know.

  • EtriganEtrigan Posts: 603

    LOL, yes... though, you're the first person in 20 years to make the connection.

  • chris_settlemoirchris_settlemoir Posts: 362

     he is a amazing character and a under utilized character lol but im always looking for the perfect back ground to make for my characters

  • TimbalesTimbales Posts: 2,448
    Etrigan said:

    LOL, yes... though, you're the first person in 20 years to make the connection.

    your posts should rhyme 

     

    ;)

  • EtriganEtrigan Posts: 603

    If you're referring to the backdrop (such as outside your windows). I picked up a freebie on ShareCG called "curvy wall" (I can't relocate it) which I scale and place simple photos from a web search on. I try to avoid copyrighted material, but I am not selling my images so I don't fret too much. The DAZ Cyclorama might work too. The curved aspect allows you to tuck the outer edges behind your set to get a "360 panorama". If you use this method, search for large images with a 3:1 (width to height) format and they won't come out blurry or compressed. 

    Below is an example from my gallery. Just a random night city scene. (set the ambience to 100%).

Sign In or Register to comment.