Dragonfly & Butterbur by bigbraader
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
A dragonfly resting on a large butterbur leaf...
- From personal experience I know that it is extremely difficult to catch dragonflies on photos, they are restless and very quick. Virtual ones are easier to control :)
Mainly a technical exercise with iridescent highlight (the dragonfly's wings). The effect is probably a bit overdone to be strictly realistic, but I like it this way :)
The leaves on the butterburs are modeled as terrains in Vue. Dragonfly from Content Paradise.
Vue 8.4 render, incl. the DOF. Levels correction, framing & signature with Photoshop.
Thanks for viewing, comments etc. welcome and appreciated.
Have a nice sunday
- Lars
*COMMENT UPDATE*
The highlight effect is driven by a function, based on a custom "Rainbow Iridescence" colour node.
Comments (32)
Wow!!!!Sensational artwork and style!!!...an inspiration!!,have a super day!~Perry
Exceptional! I am also impressed with the idea also of modeling leaves from terrains and idea forgotten (by me) from Bryce days. I just love this picture.