"Want To Post A Picture But Don't Want To Make A Thread" - Thread V8: (x1 Coin)

[Lt. Parkinson's]

Are you using soft lamps?

[youngman92]

yes i am using soft lamps, probably they are only ones i have been using on the map.

[Billman]

what map is excactly "the map."

[youngman92]

it is named "GM_BLACK" literally nothing there but darkness.

[Senior Gray]

Ive cranked the graphics to Very High but still looks bad

[Joazzz]

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/1884/4e46d4a1-ede6-45ce-9033-e5394c02154a/image.png

[CityArchitect]

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/350531/e00ccd14-c17a-411e-8056-f5df466f0674/53461894_1797180003715969_867483750550732800_n.jpg

One of my many WTC works

[Lt. Parkinson's]

Messing around with interior lighting:

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/183687/0c6ad9ba-648a-451a-a191-7e40b7c92a24/a_interiortest.jpg

[CityArchitect]

Remind me of Roman architecture, is that what this is based off?

[Lt. Parkinson's]

Nothing really, the architecture is just a backdrop for testing lighting, etc

[Billman]

yes but the anti aliasing aswell

[CityArchitect]

Resident Evil

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/350531/b6b2207f-5759-4dfe-9dea-c49de0ca9cac/1.jpg

[Underain]

"You can see the space in his eyes like his tears in his soul"

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/341875/4e461ce7-22f4-4fbe-811b-47941d2671f6/Untitled-1.jpg

[HardNein9000]

Inspired by Hollywood movies, specifically the ones during the 60's & 70's.

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/428978/7c79a81f-50b6-4e5b-962f-f64790193609/inspired.by.hollywood.jpeg

[Lt. Parkinson's]

Are you sure you're using soft lamps? or even lamps for that matter? Because that just looks like fullbright.

[SideZeo]

I think that's legit just fullbright with lamps pointed at a few germans...
also, there's missing finger posing on the bloke on the machine-gun

[Lt. Parkinson's]

Pretty much.

[HardNein9000]

i was using fullbright and soft lamps to see if it looks like all the other's great artwork and experimenting if it looks good or not. i'm kinda new to this.

[Lt. Parkinson's]

Well don't use fullbright from now on, it limits your shadows to one specific colour and opacity, it hides the detail within geometry in your scenes, and it also doesn't allow you to use the soft lamps in their intended way, it looks nothing like actual shadows you see in real life.
If you want realistic lighting, then follow this guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OQ5nK11qKaOCNBT66Jd8Njf8vOkCmZe8Eywmn7JT2z4/edit

It's an intimidating and long guide, but read through it carefully, make sure you don't gloss over anything, and you should get it.

[Xelxa]

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/437022/71c4a72a-3d57-43c5-af40-577f156c93d3/Close 1.jpg

dump

[Lt. Parkinson's]

It's not that hard:

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/183687/0ec86ba2-c8c7-4695-86af-2e395fcaf774/image.png

Just get a brush with a hardness of 0 and make it completely white, then paint it along the lights.

[Xelxa]

ooooo will try to do that then ayy thanks alot 👌👍

[Underain]

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/341875/0c9ab5bd-8f5a-49c1-b543-8cde1a47bff0/Untitled-1.jpg

[Crazy Knife]

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/216541/7aa22c36-db62-47e6-8bd9-6b56c44217a2/lensflare.jpg

Save this and use it as a 'screen' layer. Use hue to change the color of the lens flare.

[Xelxa]

oo

thanks so much for the help

i applied using both methods

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/437022/900cc385-1c78-4bf6-a282-cf8b3fc1646c/Close Lens Flare (2).jpg

very nice

[Billman]

le confused russian

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/133709/eef4374a-e473-4ff0-8a69-e216672344ea/small.jpg

[Lt. Parkinson's]

Where'd you get that brick wall from?

[Lia]

More sad Russian stuff

http://www.wduwant.com/index_uploads/uploads/bb71c3e9.jpg

[Billman]

i got it from ze secret documents of the scenebuilders

[Lt. Parkinson's]

It all makes sense now.