so in the case of the UE4 (among others: the order 1866, codblops2 etc.) their tech papers show that their BRDF is formed of three components: Specular distribution, Geometric shadowing, Fresnel. the math given in the UE4 tech paper (and in their source code) for Fresnel is this:Fresnel = F0 + (1 - F0) * pow(2, (-5.55473 *…
Sure. But some focal points are very hard to rescue, if they are not interesting to begin with. If you pick an uninteresting subject people are not going to be interested when they look at your images. The same way it's hard to tell a compelling story about a boring event. Here are 2 examples of a pool shot from Wes…
Heya - About this new handle : IMHO it's really just a matter of looking at the reference in a more investigative manner. "How would this be built in the real world ?" Obviously this would be achieved by carving details over a smooth wooden handle. Meaning that the surfaces that are not carved in will have continuity since…
Hi everyone, I’m trying to recreate this kind of anime coloring/shading style from One Piece (image attached). What I’m specifically trying to achieve: * Strong cel shading with soft transitions in some areas (like the face and hair) * Intense glow/red eye effect * Clean but dynamic highlights in hair (not overly…