Something for the weekend - Part 96 - Early bath !

[davescm]

Hi

Thanks to all that took part in last weekend's desk lamp challenge.

This week I give you an empty bathroom, which I modelled in Blender 3D and textured in Adobe Substance Painter. I'll leave it up to you how you bring it to life, but do keep it decent, this is a family forum 🙂 .

The “rules”:

• Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright etc.
• Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert.
• There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off, or bring a bit of humour and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!
  
  

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Have fun!

Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

[davescm]

Maybe a little too subtle Jacob? I had to look very hard to see what you'd done.

Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

I believe so, when you say it, Dave.

I always spend much time trying to get midway between too hidden and too obvious, and I am often in doubt, also knowing it will depend on monitor/screen, and on whatever may be changed by the forum software.

The longest time ever spent was on the ghost in the mirror in 39 where I kept changing back and forth, and reposted many times because it was much more obvious when saving than when posted. I believe the forum software changes something, at least in some cases.

[Semaphoric]

I, for one, resorted to Difference Mode.

[Rafael Aviles]

Yes! I, too, had to do that to see the difference...subtle indeed.

[Rafael Aviles]

Keeping it clean...

Beautiful image, Dave! It was so perfect I really didn't want to mess with it! Thank you very much again for doing this, it is a lot of fun!

[davescm]

Thanks Rafael. That's a definite "lifestyle" image you've produced 🙂

Being picky, the bath nearest the wall, and the floor underneath it, need a bit of additional shadow from the second bath.

Dave

[Rafael Aviles]

Good point, Dave! I did not think about it but now that you mention it, it makes a lot of sense. This is what I like about this activity, I always learn something!

[Rafael Aviles]

Thanks for pointing out the need for more shadow, here is what I came up with. I do appreciate all your help!

[jane-e]

I had the same thoughts as Rafael, Dave. It's so perfect I didn't want to mess with it. The "mess" will come as soon as she hits the water, but we won't see it!

~ Jane

 

[davescm]

Thanks Jane.

That's a nice frozen image - she'll definitely make a splash. The ripples on the water look good.

One picky thing, the surface of the water should be flat before she hits it , not curved with the sides of the bath. It might well curve like that once she hits it though 🙂

Dave

[jane-e]

"One picky thing..."

Thank you for your always helpful insight, Dave. I've fixed the water level and added a subtle shadow on her back. You have a great eye for detail!

I wonder if you can give us a tip or two on putting a reflection in the beveled mirror?

~ Jane

 

[davescm]

Hi Jane

A reflection in the mirror is a lot harder than it appears.

The issue is that the mirror sees the other side of the subject - so take the example of a viewer standing, just off centre, behind someone looking in the mirror. Directly you see the back of the subject's head , in the reflection you see their face. Very different views.  With a distant object reflected in a plane, for example a distant building reflected in a lake, you can fudge it by flipping the image and using ripples to hide the incorrect details. But for a mirror on a wall you need to either :

a. Use a separate image of the person taken from the point of view of the mirror

b. Use a 3D model and reflect the lightpath (which is what I did for the room in the image)

c. Use good painting and drawing skills to simulate the reflection (but it would have to be good to be convincing alongside a photograph)

The good news is that where the girl is positioned relative to the angle of the mirror, she we would not show in the reflection.

Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

Jane,

A breathtaking display of power and ease and thrill: she is inexplicably able to hover long enough to create the downwash (as a (literally) standing wave) that allows overfilling without spilling, her hair lifted (by the vortex ring) even before she lets go in a twinkle and plunges into the plunge bath.

[jane-e]

That, plus a suspension of belief, Jacob! 😊

[Leslie Moak Murray]

[Leslie Moak Murray]

[Trevor.Dennis]

Hah!  No need to look at who posted this image Leslie.  It can only have been you.  Fantastic as usual.

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Thanks, Trevor! I haven't seen you in ages.

[jane-e]

I love your drawings, Leslie — this is perfect!

~ Jane

[davescm]

Haha - that first image made me laugh Leslie. Happy animals!

The second one is great -you have real character in your drawing - excellent !

Dave

[Trevor.Dennis]

I hardly know what to say Dave.  We routinely use words like 'superb', 'excellent' and even 'breathtaking' when you upload these renders, but this one takes it to a whole new level.  It's way better than photorealistic because it would be difficult to photograph that scene and make it look that good.  I suppose I'd better pull my finger out andf have a go this week.

[davescm]

Thank you Trevor.

The scene is lit the way I would light a photograph. The main light is coming through the window and there is a second, large but dimmer, light  just off to the right of the scene to fill in some of the shadows. I deliberately made the outside scenery look slightly overexposed as that gave a photographic feel to the scene.

The model (with the ceiling removed so you can see the layout):

Looking forward to see what you do with it 🙂

Dave

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Dave, I'd just like to add my awe and amazement to your work. I don't know how to do this stuff at all, but I've seen bad ones so I know yours are on a whole different level.