It's been a busy week with little to show for it. I'm still building my shed in Blender and have solved many of the problems.
I have spent several hours trying to speed up render times and have now settled on settings for video. YouTube video that is, were I to go for a big screen then I suspect it would be back to square one. The first still is 2000 samples and fine, at eight minutes a frame it isn't very practical. I render out a series of stills as this allows me to stop the render and restart it whenever I feel the need.
The window bars are better but still not perfect. I make these from a curve and then change to a mesh but can see me having to construct them from a cube or cylinder which will be a pain.
I'm pleased with the spirit still, there is room for improvement but I'm getting better. I celebrated by doing turning cartwheel.
The weather is not looking very good for the weekend. I hope it's better where you are. Have fun.
Ps. I notice that the texture is animated on the firebox under the still. I have checked and the mapping node isn't key framed. It is a free bit of entertainment. Annoying but free. Thanks Blender.
I have spent several hours trying to speed up render times and have now settled on settings for video. YouTube video that is, were I to go for a big screen then I suspect it would be back to square one. The first still is 2000 samples and fine, at eight minutes a frame it isn't very practical. I render out a series of stills as this allows me to stop the render and restart it whenever I feel the need.
I'm pleased with the spirit still, there is room for improvement but I'm getting better. I celebrated by doing turning cartwheel.
Ps. I notice that the texture is animated on the firebox under the still. I have checked and the mapping node isn't key framed. It is a free bit of entertainment. Annoying but free. Thanks Blender.
This is really great. At first I though it was a real image when I saw the thumbnail in my reader. The animation is amazing as well, love the camera move when it pulls all out.
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Mersad Donko Photography
Mersad, lots of choices for cameras in Blender. This one is a Black Magic Cinemacamera. The problem I have noticed is a bit of skip at around 100 frames i'll have a good look and see if I can sort it.
DeleteHaving not visited for a while I thought you had abandoned the travelling life in favour of a shed and a still. The picture. It's a dramatic image. The little video - it's so clever! Next step game-making.
ReplyDeleteEsther, that is way beyond me. i would like to have a figure wandering about but that is really complicated unless I buy one and that would be cheating.
DeleteVery clever Adrian
ReplyDeleteMargaret, there is still an awful lot to learn and much more still to learn properly. I keep forgetting to do things or do them in the wrong order.
DeleteYou'll be working for Disney before you're done. The room looks so realistic. I especially enjoyed the cartwheel.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend regardless of the weather.
Marie, I was thinking the same. I bet Disney need someone handy with a toilet brush and a disinfectant squirty.
DeleteMissing the sun? Well at least you have the blender to play with--- and you do it VERY well. If I were playing with the blender, it'd be to make margaritas....
ReplyDeleteBill, I suspect I would be better employed taking your advice.
DeleteThis is a smart bit of work, well done and have a good weekend too.
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Thanks Peter. I'll keep adding to it.
DeleteWow, the items in your video look real!
ReplyDeleteLinda, they look a bit too clean, I'll have a think about that.
Deleteamazing what you do ! I'm impressed
ReplyDeletehappy weekend Adrian
Marty, others do it so much better but it is fun.
DeleteBrilliant progress Adrian, looks more realistic with each addition.
ReplyDeleteJohn, it is interesting. I just wonder what the limits are.
DeleteAdrian - thanks for your comment ! I'm glad you like it !
ReplyDeletetake it if you want for your desktop !
Thanks Marty...it looks great.
DeleteAgain I've got to say it's very clever way beyond me expertise. When does it open for business :-)
ReplyDeleteDouglas, perhaps never as I keep getting waylaid. I have been playing with the video editor and the way it's looking i won't be using anything else for a while although Fusion is now free. The only thing I haven't found in Blender is a bin to pop all my sound, titles and video into for a project. I'm hoping to have something to show in a day or so.
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