Barakooda 1 Posted March 6, 2013 I`m ussaly not render at all, Any Tips, Hints , Ideas to help me learn how to create realistic render with mantra would be very helpful ! project file Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br1 30 Posted March 6, 2013 Mmm, that's quite a broad subject. You may start by having a look at this documents with interesting parts, although not Houdini-oriented. http://www.fxguide.com/featured/the-art-of-rendering/ You can also have a look at those sideFx lessons : http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=203&Itemid=362 You could also check cmivfx which has some tutorials about rendering with Houdini, but they'll probably be done with an older version of Houdini. Still those concept still apply so I'd recommend having a look there. In your case, with plastic or glass reflection I'd start by switching the render engine to pbr then I'd use some hdr environment (using environment light) and area lights. I wouldn't fear too much using pbr and raytracing as your scene is quite light and you'll probably be able to tune many elements in realtime. Your camera placement and focal could also be adjusted for a better framing, and you could use some depth of field to push the realism, but do that at a later stage when you're happy with the lighting. You can aslo search on google for studio lighting setups which are usually inspired from photography. One of them I found is here although it's using max and V-ray, you can probably learn from it and apply those principles to Houdini.(I quickly went trough the video, not in the details). Good luck ! Bruno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cliffy 4 Posted March 6, 2013 hi mate i think ur almost there - i would work on getting the reflections right if i were you. try watching the peter quint videos they have helped me a lot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cliffy 4 Posted March 6, 2013 heres the link http://www.vimeo.com 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br1 30 Posted March 6, 2013 I'd also advise you to google for references, it always help to have something to try and reach. For example, in your situation, I'd google on pictures like those : http://fr.academic.ru/pictures/frwiki/83/Syringe2.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moondeer 9 Posted March 6, 2013 here is a free 3 part lesson set by peter quint. photo real rendering in houdini. part one https://vimeo.com/42465609 part two https://vimeo.com/42465610 part three https://vimeo.com/42486306 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barakooda 1 Posted March 7, 2013 Thank you Guys , I will update the work soon as I get to sit on it again . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barakooda 1 Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Update : Edited March 10, 2013 by Barakooda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
