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    Final Composite in Photoshop

    Lesson 8 in Intro to 3D Concept Design

    27 mins of training
    Lesson Information

    Make your triumphant return to 2D! In this final lesson, Jama will teach you his best practices to composite, paint over, and add special effects to 3D renders in Photoshop. We'll conclude by reviewing all of the content and techniques you've learned to use in the future.

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    Using the knowledge you've learned throughout the course, create final portfolio pieces by building upon any of your frames from the previous lessons.

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    Kim Petersen

    Hi Timo, great mood in these and I agree with Bo's comments. I would also look at the depth of field that you use (especially in the first image), the mid ground mountain has blur only on the top and not on the bottom part, which creates a kind of tilt shift effect. You could use the depth map for the blur, this will give it a more realistic look. I would also make the character 'pop' a little bit more, some fog or atmosphere behind perhaps?
    Keep up the great work!

    Bo Zonneveld

    Hey Timo, one thing that really stands out instantly is the reflections in the water and the color on them. Especially the 2nd one since its a clear lake. It is showing the forest HDRI, but the sky which you added in photoshop (probably) is an overcast cloudy sky. Try and use a HDRI that resembles the sky that you want to use for your final image more, you can still replace it in photoshop, but atleast your colors will match.

    Maxence Burgel

    Hi jama, i have a couple of questions for you, if you can give me some answer it will be great.

    1. What kind of computer do you have? like processor, ram & stuff... Your keyshot/3dcoat is verysmooth when i got some pretty crappy and laggy render. I will update mine, but wanted to know what kind of processor i should aim for.

    2. Do you use 3DCoat as a Sketch tool as well? I mean really early sketches at the beginning of a project, when your client is not decided on what they want ? It seems really time consuming to do 3d + render + some paintover when it's super quick to do a loosy sketch

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    Jama Jurabaev

    Hey Maxeence,

    thanks for your questions.

    1. I have a very medium machine, nothing very crazy.
    i have i7 processor and 32 gb of ram.

    For Keyshot you need more CPU`s... cause it is cpu based renderer.

    2. I always use 3dcoat as a sketching tool. Because you`ll get most of it if you start sketching in it. If you try to approach modelling in 3d-coat like in a traditional modelling software, you`ll get very frustrated.
    I often sketch very rough geometry, then put a toon shader in Keyshot and present those ideas to clients.

    Hope it all makes sense.
    LEt me know if you have any questions
    cheers
    jama

    Lesson Plan

    Lesson 1

    2D and 3D Techniques

    Deciding which dimension to work in is a tough choice. To start things off, Jama will walk you through the advantages and disadvantages of using 2D vs. 3D, and the power of combining them together. We will then do a tour of 3D-Coat, including the tools and workflow Jama uses to create concept sketches.

    1 hr & 49 mins of training
    Lesson 2

    Hardsurface Sculpting

    The first step is often the hardest. Here, Jama will show you how to sculpt various objects using voxels in 3D-Coat. You will learn all the techniques and tools needed to sculpt things like vehicles, props, and environments.

    2 hrs & 35 mins of training
    Lesson 3

    Advanced Hardsurfaces

    In this lesson Jama will show you how to sketch quick ideas in 3D-Coat using different hardsurface and array tools.

    1 hr & 9 mins of training
    Lesson 4

    Organic Sculpting

    Not just your food has to be organic - your sculpts can be too! Jama will teach you his process for sculpting creatures using voxel and surface modes in 3D-Coat. You will then learn several different approaches to sculpt a character in 3D, including curves, stencils, and more.

    1 hr & 31 mins of training
    Lesson 5

    Smart Materials and Textures

    The right textures can quickly introduce vibrancy and life to your sculptures. Learn Jama's workflow for preparing a model for texturing, and an introduction to smart materials. You'll learn various texture-painting techniques, and all you need to know about building custom materials.

    1 hr & 34 mins of training
    Lesson 6

    Designing the Shot

    With the aid of 3D, Jama will explain the principles of basic cinematography and shot design. Here you'll learn to assemble a scene using all of the assets you've sculpted in 3D-Coat, and set up a final render in Keyshot 5 and Marmoset

    1 hr & 42 mins of training
    Lesson 7

    Advanced Keyshot Techniques

    In the final stage of the 3D workflow, Jama will show you how to set up production-ready render passes and settings. Using texture projection workflows, you'll learn to create unique designs for characters and environments.

    30 mins of training
    Lesson 8

    Final Composite in Photoshop

    Make your triumphant return to 2D! In this final lesson, Jama will teach you his best practices to composite, paint over, and add special effects to 3D renders in Photoshop. We'll conclude by reviewing all of the content and techniques you've learned to use in the future.

    27 mins of training

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