Decided to try out rendering VDBs (volumetric containers) with Redshift as I found some online that I could download and experiment with. Eventually I need to learn Houdini to make my own smoke/fog elements as it seems far easier to do it there than with Maya Fluids… but for now, these are cool to have. Crazy how fast they render with Redshift as not that long ago rendering such things required a lot of patience. Buildings are from Kitbash3D who kindly asked if I’d like to play with their library for an upcoming demo. :) Using model libraries seems to be becoming a lot more popular lately which is a sensible progression I suppose. Since the early days of 3D everyone was happy to use purchased texture libraries… yet it was also easier to find high quality textures than models. These days with photogrammetry that has changed and it’s fun to have access to more assets. Becomes more like playing with legos as the end result is more an exercise in composition, lighting, materials, rendering and grading. Feels a bit like cheating, but I suppose a photographer isn’t criticized for not having sculpted everything that is in front of the camera. Seems like such work in 3D is an evolving hybrid… and definitely still a little harder than snapping a photo. Unless you’re Gregory Credson. :P
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