Robot Tech!

Chris Rosewarne · April 23, 2014, 10:40:28 AM

Hi everyone, I'm still a newbie with Keyshot but picking it up fast, its revolutionised my SketchUp modelling and of course, output! Posting some of my recent work here, I work in film so I often paint up the renders to give some context and drama... I've recently experimented with using a photo backplate and trying to use a HDRI with similar lighting with the military bot

Hope you like them and I'd love to hear any thoughts

Thanks

Chris

Esben Oxholm · April 23, 2014, 10:56:17 AM

Impressive work and a great eye for detail! Love the color "damages" on the gun muzzels.

Your renderings with backplates are truly great. Looks like stills taken out of a movie. The operating robot with the blood on is scary as hell!
I'm inspired by the dynamic and "cinematic" feel. Thanks

Speedster · April 23, 2014, 11:09:53 AM

A "newbie"? Good God, we're all in trouble! Good work, and keep them coming!
Bill G

Chris Rosewarne · April 23, 2014, 11:45:49 AM

Thanks guys!!

I can't believe I was struggling with the Podium renderer for SketchUp for so long, it's been a real game changer for me and made me push the SketchUp models as its so rewarding when you start dropping those materials on!! Already thinking of what to do next.... I do love me some tech so something with pistons and machined metal parts...

There's more on my blog here including grabs of the raw sketchup models... chrisrosewarne.blogspot.co.uk

I've been approached by Digital Tutors so may do a vid at some point in the near future...

Chris

HLeandre · April 23, 2014, 12:03:43 PM

Really nice work !

crazybird · April 23, 2014, 02:03:41 PM

Post this robots after my solar panel shit robot is a low blow hahahaha

Congratulations, great job!

Josh3D · April 23, 2014, 02:12:31 PM

Welcome! You already know I love your work Chris! Thanks for sharing on the forum as well. SO looking forward to seeing more!

DriesV · April 23, 2014, 02:13:08 PM

Incredible!
Welcome to the KS gang.

Dries

TpwUK · April 23, 2014, 02:32:36 PM

Holy sh!t Chris - Me thinks KeyShot likes you. Even the backplate renders look dramatic. The 'on location' shots are just so well composed to be believable, especially the ship one, but that surgical bot oozes quality cinematic rendering with so much drama from a still shot - I am flabberghasted and greatly impressed.

Martin

Chris Rosewarne · April 23, 2014, 11:27:01 PM

Wow, thanks for the warm welcome and kind words!! Its very motivating and makes those late night modelling and rendering sessions worth it.....!

Martin - thanks, the surgical bot is still my fave I think, I love the Bjork video "All is full of Love" that Chris Cunningham did so it was a little homage to him.... For the "film still" quality I've found that running a Photoshop radial blur filter set to 1% and focus on the center of the image just knocks out the edges with some movement and DOF, gives some dynamics to the shot, then a noise filter set to overlay for the film grain.....

Thanks again, more soon!

Chris

Skint · April 23, 2014, 11:53:20 PM

Some of the best stuff I have seen on this forum... ever! Fantastic stuff.

Esben Oxholm · April 24, 2014, 04:26:28 AM

Quote from: Chris Rosewarne on April 23, 2014, 11:27:01 PM
For the "film still" quality I've found that running a Photoshop radial blur filter set to 1% and focus on the center of the image just knocks out the edges with some movement and DOF, gives some dynamics to the shot, then a noise filter set to overlay for the film grain.....

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that soon

edwardo · April 24, 2014, 06:51:41 AM

these are all mind blowing!

CAClark · April 25, 2014, 11:46:24 AM

Mmmmm those are some pretty nice pieces and no mistake. Colour me impressed!

Cheers!

Chris Rosewarne · April 26, 2014, 01:25:38 AM

Thanks

I'm inspired to start on the next one! I'm thinking possibly a submersible ROV, glossy fiberglass body, lots of lenses and camera equipment, robotic arms.... Anyone know if there are some underwater HDRIs out there?

Cheers

Chris