I hope you like - Using Daz

jeronimocollares

For two or three years now, I've been trying to combine 3D (which I'm somewhat comfortable with) with 2D, or to produce something that approaches 2D art. I'm not an artist, nor do I have the aspirations or talent for it—my hands shake. I like 2D art—I learned to like it through a world-renowned artist; I usually watch all of his tutorials, etc. (Wlop). This drawing, which I literally copied and pasted (painted over using transparency, as I have no painting knowledge, except for a limited and rare empirical knowledge), is part of an illustrated novel—at least that's my intention—to be published in Brazil by my brother's publishing house (and that's the only reason—because if it depended on "talent," I wouldn't do anything). This character's name is Yara. In Daz Studio, I used the "Genesis 8 and 9" models with many morphs I've done in Zbrush (and Cinema 4D) over the years. The hair is a reissue of the G9 model (free). I use these reissues exclusively for my work. I care about storytelling, but I need the visual element. I like that; I like spending long hours painting over other images. Call it what you will.

 

Here, the light-novel: EDIT - UPDATING the Comic - please, sorry - coming soon as possible this update (working on)

More here: https://www.deviantart.com/jeroll3d/art/Paiting-over-3D-Yara-1255542237

 

Thanks to Daz Studio to do it possible to someone like me.

Steve K

jeronimocollares said:

...  I care about storytelling, but I need the visual element...

I share that sentiment, although I try to use animation rather than text & images.  So DAZ Studio is useful for beautiful still backgrounds due to it's long render times, while Carrara is great for animations with very fast renders, using those DS backgrounds.  One of my inspirations is "Classics Illustrated", comic book/graphic novel interpetations of famous classic books, a series that has been through various generations.  Here is an alltime favorite, although only one of the great illustrations is shown here:

https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Illustrated-Moby-Dick-moby/dp/B000R4HGBU

jeronimocollares

Thank you for the reply. :)

Try using 'Filament' to render animations. Filament focuses on 'light' and shadows. We can achieve a rendering quality close to that of Iray using it (Filament and directional light) - you can enhance your scene using up to 6 spotlights (maximum for producing shadows) + directional light with general shadow. You can also work on the surface materials to control glossiness (specular), ambient occlusion (SAO), etc. For indoor environments, it works perfectly. (use the bloon effect to give to your renders/scenes a 'Iray Effect' *)

Steve K

jeronimocollares said:

Thank you for the reply. :)

Try using 'Filament' to render animations. Filament focuses on 'light' and shadows. We can achieve a rendering quality close to that of Iray using it (Filament and directional light) - you can enhance your scene using up to 6 spotlights (maximum for producing shadows) + directional light with general shadow. You can also work on the surface materials to control glossiness (specular), ambient occlusion (SAO), etc. For indoor environments, it works perfectly. (use the bloon effect to give to your renders/scenes a 'Iray Effect' *)

Good suggestion, thanks.  BTW, the first link in your original message gives a 404 Error, Not Found.  The second link shows some cool images.  

cain-x

You can sort of fake softer shadows in Filament using Spotlights by setting the spread angle to near 180 deg.