Akari by Deane
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
A chance to post an image I have had been working on for some time, since investing in Poser 9.
I wanted to start from as realistic a starting render as possible, and limit the amount of postwork needed to produce as convincing an image as possible.
The end render result is due to long study of the informative forum thread on lighting and supporting techniques located here on Renderosity.
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2850813&page=9
The render uses Bagginsbills VSS prop from the same discussion which can be found at:
VSS homepage:
https://sites.google.com/site/poserbagginsbill/vsshomepage
Freestuff:
https://sites.google.com/site/bagginsbill/free-stuff
Many thanks to all who continue to view and comment on my art.
Poser 9, postwork in Photoshop
DAZ Victoria 4
Character: Idler168 & Hitman47 - Eastern Girl
Clothes: Idler168 & Hitman47 - Eastern Girl
Hair: Kozaburo - Long Hair Evolution
Props: DAZ/Redhouse Studios - Apartment 39
VSS PR3 Control Prop - Bagginsbill

Comments (39)
I'd say you've achieved your goal! Fantastic! :o)
Once again, Deane: a tour-de-force! The lighting in this image is spectacular. And so is the skin and the setting and all... but the girl: she brings vibrant life into the image. Akari reminds me of Louisa (Caroline Catz) from Doc Martin, more in attitude than actual resemblance. Her skin - beautifully enhanced by the VSS shader though it is - plays a secondary role to your portrayal of a girl with something on her mind. THAT makes the image pop. A lovely work... quite compelling, her look!!
A lovely picture, Deane. When you get to this level of realism the tiny "unreal" messages that the brain still picks are so subliminal that it's difficult to positively identify them in the image. One thing that does so often grab my (critical) attention in V4 portraits is the usual V4 eye misalignment, which in this image I think makes her left eye look slightly over-rotated in comparison with her right. Another favourite!
WOW! Looks REALLY GOOD! Your studies and time have paid off. Love the sexy, lace lingerie and pose. Lovely work! I like it! Thanks for those links too. I think I'll check them out.
Impressive portrait, time and patients are a wonderful thing to have these days.keep up the stunning images. May you get the acknowledgement you so rightly deserve my friend. Best wishes.
Superb work! Rewarding study.
You've really succeeded in the realism department my friend. She is totally believable. Any that goes beyond the wonderful lighting and texturing, her bearing and expression seems so natural and intelligent. Thanks for the references too, I''l take a look at them when I get some time.
WOW what fantastic and stunning work and the hair you always have the best hair! Bravo Deane Bravo as this is so Gorgeous!!
Terrific work. I agree with the comments above that the pose and ATTITUDE! she exudes are what makes this pop; your realism craft works in support of this.
utterly amazing, Its hard to imagine it not being a photo - really stunning work. Thanks for the links, too!!
Excellent render!!!!!Great realism....
Very realistic. Fantastic work!!!
Oh mate. I'm gunna have to check those sites out. That is just stunning work!
Gorgeous!!
I agrée all comment ... It's just Fabulous !!!
Very realistic, impressive render with Poser :).
Very natural looking render, very well lit.
Beautiful work!
this looks grand, Deane! and thanks for the links... lighting and nodes are always a struggle, but help is available, if you know where to look!
cool
SUPERB....
Absolutely stunning! You hit realistic on the nose in a big way.
very realistic looking image. I would suggest your next point of research is into eyes, its the only thing in the image that looks a little off. Still, brilliant image non-the-less
Excellent work! Great lighting and textures! Wonderful image!
This is amazingly realistic, which is especially impressive considering you're using VSS PR3 and not the more recent EZSkin2 (Snarlygribbly's app, Bagginsbill's material). VSS PR3 doesn't have true SSS, but this is more realistic than most works that do. I really like the pose and expression, the light is beautiful, and the focal blur looks great. Wonderful, inspiring work.
Terrific Image and Lighting,Awesome Job
Wow it looks like a real person it's amazing :) Cathy xoxoxo
Absolutely exquisite Dean. She's as real as it gets. Exemplary work my friend! Steve :)
Superbly done my friend!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Magnifica. Um realismo impressionante meu amigo, aplausos (5)