How would you shade this?

InkBlotBunny

Level 1

« on: November 19, 2011, 02:58:46 PM »

How would you shade this "slime" monster if the only light source was a flash light being shone directly at it's face?


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J. R. Hill

Level 10

Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2011, 07:36:12 PM »

I would make some purple jello, sculpt it, shine a flashlight at it, take some reference pictures, analyze the defraction and... Who am I kidding I am just hungry for jello.


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Player 3

Level 10

Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2011, 08:07:51 PM »

What about if said certain someone had no grape Jell-O and lacked the funds? Reference images, Inky! Reference images. Look up a purple Jell-O bowl and check it from there.


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InkBlotBunny

Level 1

Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2011, 02:09:10 AM »

Quote from: J. R. Hill on November 19, 2011, 07:36:12 PM

I would make some purple jello, sculpt it, shine a flashlight at it, take some reference pictures, analyze the defraction and... Who am I kidding I am just hungry for jello.

lol I've come pretty close to trying that several times.

If he was more dome shaped I wouldn't have a problem but the inset of his mouth keeps throwing me off...

Dose this look believable?


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ANtY

Level 10

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Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2011, 03:02:33 AM »

Try to add some more jelly-alike highlights. Jellies shine!


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leonelc29

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Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2011, 04:18:27 AM »

how is it?
since it's some jello monster, might as well gave it that strong highlight since its surface is probably wet


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Core Xii

Level 10

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Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2011, 05:35:34 AM »

Specular highlights on the side of the light source, reflected light on the inside on the opposite side.


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InkBlotBunny

Level 1

Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2011, 07:14:46 AM »

Quote from: Leonelc on November 20, 2011, 04:18:27 AM

how is it?
since it's some jello monster, might as well gave it that strong highlight since its surface is probably wet

Thats perfect. I'm gonna have to keep it around for future references.


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HernanZh

Level 2

Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2011, 04:15:20 PM »

Here's my take on this:

Slimes and jellies are usually translucent. Don't shade them like normal objects, but make them darker where the slime is thicker - the center:

Add some more shading:

And finally, add the reflections. But because they're so slimy, light reflections can come from some more unexpected angles. So it's ok to put some on the other side:

I hope that helps.


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leonelc29

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Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2011, 06:11:23 PM »

Quote from: InkBlotBunny on November 20, 2011, 07:14:46 AM

Thats perfect. I'm gonna have to keep it around for future references.

don't take mine, take HernanZh's! Addicted


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InkBlotBunny

Level 1

Re: How would you shade this?

« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2011, 09:09:12 AM »

Quote from: HernanZh on November 20, 2011, 04:15:20 PM

Here's my take on this:

Slimes and jellies are usually translucent. Don't shade them like normal objects, but make them darker where the slime is thicker - the center:

Add some more shading:

And finally, add the reflections. But because they're so slimy, light reflections can come from some more unexpected angles. So it's ok to put some on the other side:

I hope that helps.

That helps a lot! You should consider putting together some tutorials or something. Addicted


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