Tutorials

So I have found some tutorials and am in the process of doing them. It is a lot harder than I originally thought.

Here is an image from a tutorial I did.

This tutorial was more about studio lighting and reflections.

I have now completed and read through many tutorials about studio lighting and realise how important it actually is. Most of the lighting I have been using has been spot lights with area light enabled. I have also been rendering with mental ray.

The main thing I have realised is that it is all about the settings. Most of the time the settings will dictate how the final image will look. As long as the lights are in the correct places, the settings and values determine how the final picture will look. It can make the flattest image look amazing and HDR images have specific settings to make it look good.

I have been developing my own image using these tutorials and transferring what I have learnt to my own images.

Here is my own HDR image that I have been working on.

It still needs a bit of work and to be improved but it is heading towards the right direction. 

I chose pool balls because they are simple but give a really nice effect with the right settings and materials. They are also slightly reflective so are good to use in a HDR image. 

I need to continue with the tutorials to make it even better. The more I learn, the better I can improve my skills and help me learn lighting even better.