An Excercise in Lighting... by RodS
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A few days ago, Richard (Richardphotos) was commenting about realistic lighting in DAZ vs Poser. I was intrigued by the comparison, so I thought I'd see what I could come up with. This was done in Poser Pro 2014. Although I have poser Pro 11, I'm still using 2014 for the moment. I tried Poser Pro 2011 on my old HP computer (that ran PP 2014 perfectly), and all I could get it to do was crash. Once my two laptops get back from repair, I may put it on one of those. But I digress…
Anyway, on this image... The lovely lady here is Keesha, one of the beautiful freebies by Ute (Syltermermaid). For the sunlight coming through the window, I just used a Poser primitive – a simple box – outside the window as kind of a stand in for a photographer's soft box. I covered the window with it, gave it an orangey color, and went into the material room and cranked the ambient way up (somewhere in the neighborhood of 2.9 something or other). I ticked indirect lighting on in the render settings, and did a few test renders. Of course, with her wonderful soft frizzy hair, it ratchets the render time up quite a bit, but still it only took just under an hour to render this at 3840 X 2160 UHD.
And yes, for those of you who are wondering, I did run the final image through Photoshop. It is extremely rare that I do not touch things up in Photoshop whether I'm using Poser or DAZ Studio. This image only had a minimum of tweaking, and of course the background photo outside the window in the background – which is one of my photos from a vacation a couple years ago.
I finally got around to putting DAZ Studio on this main computer and did some testing last night. I'm really pleased with the results, so you'll be seeing some DAZ Studio stuff from me fairly soon. And yes, I am working on the next page in the TNA story, so stay tuned!
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Comments (27)
Faemike55
SHE looks fabulous, Rod. Just make sure the other ladies don't get jealous.
RodS
They're getting some new outfits, so I'm covered.... hehehe
npauling
Wow, that is fabulous lighting you have achieved in this beautiful render. Excellent work with the posing too. You have had a lot of grief with your computers, I do hope that you get them back soon and that they run like clockwork again. 😀
Richardphotos
outstanding results Rod and highly sensual pinup. I hear some say that Poser lighting is more easy to manipulate than studio, but I do not know. I enjoy trying to get the SSS mats come out as the vendor intended. whether I get there , I do not know. all about enjoying what one is doing
RodS
Indeed, I've found Poser's lighting a bit more intuitive, but it probably has more to do with the fact I've been using Poser for almost 9 years, and just recently took on DAZ. My past experience in setting up studio lighting to shoot models helps quite a bit with both apps. It helps to think of DAZ's spotlights as softboxes - you can specify the size and shape of the spotlights also. Once I figured that out it made my DAZ life a bit easier! LOL
eekdog
You baffle me with your amazing talents in ALL phases of renders Rod. Freaking WOW! Hawt gal in b this super lite room. I don't think I can achieve lighting like this no mater if p9 had the chances. Great job and discription on your work. Enjoy the rest of weekend.
goldie
Looks great...lighting is the one factor that makes or kills an image.
RodS
Very true - whether you're using a CG app or a camera.
kittybabe
she is very sexy luv the skin lighting too
RodS
DAAAAYUMM!! Where you been, Girl? Good to see you back in the mix!! 😀
misty7j3
Awesome image Rod!! The lighting and the lady are both very beautiful.......nice job!!
MineFujiko
Beautiful and Sexy, RodS-san!
GrandmaT
Fantastic scene! I love the lighting results. I keep hoping the Lighting Gods will tap me on the head but so far they are ignoring me.
Leije
She's very sexy and the lighting is superb, great decor too, wonderful image !
bucyjoe
looks great. I think what ever program your comfortable with you can make some great renders. I have seen some amazing reality renders but I can't work with that render engine
mistressotdark
looks good buddy.. still trying to install stuff on the new computer.
makennedy
Well conceived pinup render, sweet work! She's a nice one to work with...
synthetik3
fantastic work the sunlight from the window is nicely done. I was a huge poser fan until IRAY, the lighting options are so much better in Daz and that is key to great renders sometimes
Diemamker
Sweet work I have to say... the lighting is superb!.. now if only I could make images like these!..
RodS
You can do it, Dan! Ranpha said so! 😁
evielaw37
I love the background, lighting is super great and love that crazy chair it's ever so beautiful ,I have no idea what you all talk about on how to do this and that but I do know' pretty',awesome',and great work!
PhthaloBlue
Gorgeous pinup - wonderful lighting!
beachsidelegs
Wonderful image my friend :)
goodoleboy
A marvelous lighting milieu in this labor of love.
donnena
Very cool! Both programs have their strengths!
RodS
Indeed they do - and I love using both of them! 😁👍
mtdana
This is great lighting and a very lovely lady and pose!!! Sweet creation!!!
zaqxsw
Lovely!
anitalee
Excellent
Radar_rad-dude
Marvelous image and great information! Fantastic work! Bravo! Well done!
Axeye
Beautiful image! I only have Poser 7 to compare with DS so I'm ignorant about the possibilities of the newer versions of Poser. My computer is really not powerful enough for complex renders, so I just deal with what I have. I also have conflicts with all morphs for V4, M4 and the Freak4. Once I installed DS I lost any ability to use head or body morphs for them. But great work my friend.
thekingtut
Awesome work on this one.
UteBigSmile