Sijun Forums :: View topic - For my Daughter

Al Ian · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 7:40 pm

I am doing a desktop wallpaper for my little girl. Its her as one of my Al Ian charictors. I am having a terrible time with the lighting on her dress. It looks ok, but I want it to look like satin. I looked at a few refference's and it still looks funky. HELP!!

Aspen Full (as far as I've goten)

Aspen Detail (of just her)

As you can see it dosent look right for a satin finish. HELP!
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treeboy · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:16 am

IMO, the highlights on satin are going to be much 'sharper'
Its what gives it that shimery look. Lots of very defined highlights. I would try making your highlights stronger and make the edges a bit more defined, that should help make it shinier.

Right now it looks more like a polyesther dress IMO

Near the edges of the dress youre going to have either shadow or highlights instead of just a flat color. That will give it a more rounded 3D look. and if the light is directly overhead dont forget shadows under her arms. They will be nice and dark

also the dress and the actual background look almost (maybe even) the exact same pink. You might try a more saturated pink for the background, that should make the dress appear lighter which will bring it forward and grab attention
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Al Ian · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 6:01 pm

Ahhh, I see what you mean Treeboy!!!

The dress and the background are the same pink lol. I will take the advice and run with it. Thank you Smile

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Al Ian · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 6:39 pm

This is looking better. The top I am feeling pretty good about. The bottum however needs help lol.

Aspen v02

C&C welcome. I am still working on getting the dress to look like satin. The belt and arm cuffs will be white, and possible the coller too, they will match the shoes.
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jHof · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2003 6:16 am

Cute idea and image :) Was an excellent suggestion to change the

Maybe put some sort of ruffle or decorative edging to the bottom of the dress to give it some more character. Maybe a symbol on the dress or background to, something of importance to your daughter (This may or may not work, just a thought.)?

I'd also say to smooth out the side edges of the bottom half of the dress. They appear to rippled.

Cool stuffffff :)

Al Ian · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 7:02 pm

After a visit to Denver I picked up where I left off on this work. Its getting better. Area's of interest I need help on is the hair doesnt look like it fits the flesh. And I am still working on the dress. Any C&C in those area's would be apreciated most!

Full View

Detail of Aspen

Thanks for the help!
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treeboy · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 5:41 pm

ooh, i like the black on either side. Love the hair. Strikes me as a nice wallpaper. Neat and interesting, but not too cluttered/confusing.

question: gonna do something with the eyes?
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xzacto · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:22 pm

GREAT IMAGE, but what the heck is up with the no eyes thing? "I'M FREEKIN' OUT MAAAAN!"
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