A couple of Rendering related items...

[Kevin K]

Just a few observations relating to Rendering.

I was tasked with creating this 3d metal orb structure which included a lot of small colored node lighting objects.

 

The Takeaway:

(1 )I was fairly amazed that by configuring each individual colored light strand (6 colors) to use the 'Glow' option for light emitting reflectivity set to 500% brightness,

that without using an actual light object, it really lit the scene !! 

 

(2) I used an HDRI hemispheric background, and the cool part was that I could set the brightness of the HDRI way down to about 10%

which gave the sene of natural lighting at dusk. Nice to have that option pertaining to HDRI backgrounds 🙂

[mjm]

21 hours ago, Kevin K said:

Just a few observations relating to Rendering.

I was tasked with creating this 3d metal orb structure which included a lot of small colored node lighting objects.

 

The Takeaway:

(1 )I was fairly amazed that by configuring each individual colored light strand (6 colors) to use the 'Glow' option for light emitting reflectivity set to 500% brightness,

that without using an actual light object, it really lit the scene !! 

 

(2) I used an HDRI hemispheric background, and the cool part was that I could set the brightness of the HDRI way down to about 10%

which gave the sene of natural lighting at dusk. Nice to have that option pertaining to HDRI backgrounds 🙂

@Kevin K—Sweet. Love me some handy glow texture. Also thanks for the tip on HDRI intensity.

[Kevin K]

mjm

yeah, indeed, love those glows!! 🙂

The ability to lower the brightness on the HDRI’s was an option I (stupidly!) never noticed. 
It can come in handy.

[Tom W.]

@Kevin K thanks as ever for sharing be interested to see how the people look when the Glow Reflectivity is turned off...?

[Kevin K]

Tom

I did elect to use the constant reflectivity (glow) option for the people image prop. Normally I would never do that, but for this rendering coupled with all the glowing lights….I used it. Sort of suits the scene in this instance.

[Kevin K]

Oh, and for the record….the lights going down the nurbs strands @4” o.c….there are 11,000 of them!   I am sort of amazed it didn’t make my iMac Pro explode when I rendered it using custom RW!! 🙂

[mjm]

1 hour ago, Kevin K said:

Tom

I did elect to use the constant reflectivity (glow) option for the people image prop. Normally I would never do that, but for this rendering coupled with all the glowing lights….I used it. Sort of suits the scene in this instance.

@Kevin K I'd love to see the result without the entourage glow.

Also: golly, a lovely construction and render!

Edited January 29, 2023 by mjm

[Kevin K]

mjm

I will get right on that! 

Just got back from hangin out with my stingray girlfriend in the lagoon….so quick shower then I will upload what you requested.
I assume you meant just removing the glow from the people, correct?   NOT the little lights?

 

[Kevin K]

mjm

Ok....As requested.....here is a version without the glow option on the people...I think I may actually prefer this one...what you think?

Just for grins, I also attached another project I did for the same Client.

 

This Client that asked me to 3d model his Orb, does some pretty friggin, compelling, amazing stuff.

Check out his site if you wish...pmmg.com

[Kevin K]

btw, the function of even having image prop people in that scene is to show scale, relating to the Orb structure. I know you get that 🙂

[mjm]

4 hours ago, Kevin K said:

mjm

Ok....As requested.....here is a version without the glow option on the people...I think I may actually prefer this one...what you think?

Just for grins, I also attached another project I did for the same Client.

 

This Client that asked me to 3d model his Orb, does some pretty friggin, compelling, amazing stuff.

Check out his site if you wish...pmmg.com

.

OK, just checked the website you mentioned and saw both items rendered above in IRL video from th showreel. Pretty dang cool.

Edited January 30, 2023 by mjm

[Luis M Ruiz]

@Kevin K I took the liberty to test your rendering with a bit of post production. Just an idea.

[Kevin K]

And I imagine you had lots of fun doing so 🙂