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Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 09 Nov 2009, 22:35

Do me a favour please guys,

Take a look at this render, does it look to bright to you?

It looks fine to me but I've a friend that insists it's too bright and washed out.

So I though who better to ask than a forum full of artists.

Cheers

ATB

Steve

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 09 Nov 2009, 22:41

The body looks good but the screen is slightly too bright for me.

Prodigy · Post by **Prodigy** » 09 Nov 2009, 22:47

Too bright for me.. can i suggest you something? use a white to gray gradient for the background.. that should help..

LeonRegis · Post by **LeonRegis** » 09 Nov 2009, 22:52

The screen is just a little... I think because of the background, but I'm not sure.

HTH

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 09 Nov 2009, 23:29

The printer looks ok to me but the background needs something. The background is what makes the picture bright. Maybe the gradient Prodigy recommended.

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 10 Nov 2009, 00:29

It depends on what statement you want to make white on white can be a statement.
Try to underline that somehow if you use it
here is a render that i made with a grey gradient if that is what you want...... then a circular gradient could be better then a linear one
but pure white can be the way to go if you want that...
Its the floating of the object I would change ...
try to put it onto a shiny white surface and readjust the composition.
Peter

i.phaedrus · Post by **i.phaedrus** » 10 Nov 2009, 03:41

i agree with prodigy & rayman. too much white, imo... also, the gradient circle seems like an off shadow or something, but the object does not apear to be grounded. apple design trend was to have a slight reflection with an alpha gradient fading the reflection out... minimalistic design, but the reflection keeps the object grounded.

nice printer design though.

phae

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 10 Nov 2009, 08:19

The printer is too dark for me. Use contrast with the background. If the background is grey, you can have a pure white on the model. Maybe a little more light again on the face with buttons in this test. These kind of picture need to be very light but only when the picture is big. Not good for small image (see apple advertising).

Johny · Post by **Johny** » 10 Nov 2009, 11:24

Its too bright on my monitor too.

How about some renderer with different light intensity value, and let us choose with one its better on our monitor?

v3rd3 · Post by **v3rd3** » 10 Nov 2009, 14:25

Even the little bit of shadow Marcel recommends makes the image less overpowering.

The only issue I had with the original image was there was not enough contrast between the object and its background to easily delineate the object. As was stated earlier the brightness in the image is really a matter of what you are trying to accomplish. Bright is fine but not at the expense of washing out the object you are trying to portray.

Nice job on the printer BTW....

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » 10 Nov 2009, 17:25

The image Marcel posted improves the picture. There is not much that you have to ad to get the picture clearer. One thing I'm thinking of is the cord which is under the front. Maybee it shouldn't be there. I find it a little distracting. It's only my opinion.

Otherwhise the you could try sell the printerdesign to MAC with some small changes.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » 10 Nov 2009, 19:13

I must admit the object does get a bit washed out, the image is a little over-exposed, higher contrast maybe?

Wigand · Post by **Wigand** » 10 Nov 2009, 19:38

First thing I thought:

Is this the printer heaven?

Maybe it helps to use lights from the side, to get more shadows. Then it would be
easier to read the relief text on the paperholder.
The reflectances on the front look like scratches even in higher resolution.
The text linemaster PHOTO should not have reflectance. I miss a little colour in
the reflectances. Maybe blue.

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 10 Nov 2009, 19:57

Thanks guys,

I knew I could rely on you.

Ideally I would of used a graduated background as Prodigy suggested or maybe something like Marcel's idea
but because of how this image is planned to be used, neither would be suitable. All will be revealed when I
show you the finished work.

Sooooo... I've decided to go with this... I think the tinted background helps make the white, whiter.
What do you think? Is that better?

Cheers

ATB

Steve

Steve · Post by **Steve** » 10 Nov 2009, 20:04

Much better, but the logo on the back face of the object makes my eyes adjust constantly, maybe that needs to be a bit clearer?

LeonRegis · Post by **LeonRegis** » 10 Nov 2009, 20:12

Much better, but the logo on the back face of the object makes my eyes adjust constantly, maybe that needs to be a bit clearer? ²

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 10 Nov 2009, 20:17

That was my original complaint too. NOW they notice...

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 10 Nov 2009, 20:18

--- or the bump logo darker?
sure a grey background help to show a white object but I prefer just a little shadow around the printer and keep the background white. It depend of the use of the image...

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 11 Nov 2009, 00:09

Thanks guys,

I think the problem with the logo at the back is more down to the resizing to post here
and I doubt it will be a problem when finished.

ATB

Steve

LeonRegis · Post by **LeonRegis** » 11 Nov 2009, 00:31

Cool, good luck with it!

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » 11 Nov 2009, 17:00

Much better. I like the small reflection underneath. The printer has got an enviroment thats good to the image.

The background, as Marcel wrote, depend on how you are using the image.

v3rd3 · Post by **v3rd3** » 11 Nov 2009, 20:29

Looks great Mouse....

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