Composition Tutorial

In this composition tutorial I compiled 10 super common mistakes. I’m sure that after watching it you will be inspired to try these solutions in your new artwork.

What will you learn?

• Why having a strong point of interest is super important

• Why darkness isn’t your friend

• How many points of interest can hurt your artwork

• Simple thing that we often forget to do

• Why having a good microphone is crucial when recording video tutorials?

Pro-Lighting: Skies Giveaway WINNER

I’m excited to announce the Pro-Lighting: Skies giveaway winner, chosen by True Random Generator.

Mc Gavish – congrats, you’ve won!

Please contact me using this form and I will arrange the rest with the help of Blenderguru crew.

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Giveaway is CLOSED, thank you everybody! Check out the results.

Ask Reynante Martinez and Gleb Alexandrov Your Questions

Show Reyn (and me too) your WIPs and ask questions about art, inspiration, composition and anything else in the comments.

We will be glad to review your pictures and improve it.

Maybe you just want to show your latest creations to us?

Maybe you are unsure about your image and think: “How can I improve that crap”? You can improve it. That’s why we are here.

Or maybe you just have a question about the universe and your sense of life? That’s okay too. (But I’d prefer to see your pictures :))

1. Pro-Lighting: Skies Giveaway Rules

• To enter the Pro-Lighting: Skies giveaway, just show us your artwork in the comments and ask your question.

• Giveaway Deadline: August 27, 2015

• After giveaway is finished,I will pick the winner using True Random Generator.

• The winner will be announced here on CreativeShrimp.

• 1 free copy available

• Subscribe if you want to track the progress of the giveaway (optional): [mc4wp_form]

2. What is Pro-Lighting: Skies plugin?

It is an advanced HDRi lighting plugin for Blender (worth $197.00), that includes easy to use presets like overcast, morning, cloudy, evening and nighttime.

It features its own interface where you can pick the skies type and the plugin does the rest. Like you press the button and kaboom! everything works.

It’s another ‘instant fun’ type of product from Andrew Price, and that’s what we love about it.

Learn More About Pro-Lighting: Skies

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THE WINNERS ARE:

1. Juan Carlos Franco

2. Loaferslodge

3. Mohamad Zeina

Congratulations, guys! I really hope you have watched Jurassic World and actually liked it. If yes, then you will be 250% happy with this DVD by Steve Lund.

Now please contact me using this form and I will happily arrange the rest with the help of CgMasters crew. And make sure to share your dino render with us later on.

TOGETHER WE CREATE AWESOMENESS

Honestly, I was a bit overwhelmed with the sheer amount of comments (368!), and also by your awesomeness. We continue to create something awesome together, in the world of CG.

Our big thanks goes to CgMasters amazing crew for sharing their experience with us:

Aidy Burrows (Environments)

Chris Plush (Blender Game Engine)

Lee Salvemini (Animation)

Steve Lund (Dino DVD author & 3D Generalist)

That was an impressive Q&A session by all means. So much value for all of us, thank you!

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I’m and excited to announce yet another AskMeAnything session. Today, incredible CgMasters crew is joining us, so prepare your questions! If it isn’t enough, you can win Complete Dinosaur Creation DVD (3 digital copies).

Ask Me Anything (Together With CGMasters Crew!)

Ask your questions about art, composition, CG, 3d, coffee, lighting book, something personal and anything else in the comments.

I will be glad to review your pictures and give you a feedback.

Also CgMasters crew is joining me this time:

Aidy Burrows (Environments)

Chris Plush (Blender Game Engine)

Lee Salvemini (Animation)

Steve Lund (Dino DVD author & 3D Generalist)

Find out more about their backgrounds at the links, so you can prepare the most vicious questions.

You can ask very specific things, like: “Aidy, how do you approach Costa Rican coffee roasting?..”

Or something along these lines: “Gleb, what is your favorite 27 ways to fake volume light in Blender”.

Q&A session will last for 12 days – June 10-22.

How to Enter the Complete Dinosaur Creation Giveaway?

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Just ask us a question, and I’ll pick the winner using True Random Generator.

Pretty simple, huh?

What Is Complete Dinosaur Creation DVD?

This is the complete tutorial series on creating Tyrannosaurus Rex, from modeling to texturing, sculpting details, shading, creating rig and animating (!).

Basically, you get a whole workflow explained by Steve Lund (you also know him as CgGeek) in 13 hours of video. That’s serious.

Giveaway Deadline – June 22, 2015

The winner will be announced on June 22, 2015. Here, on CreativeShrimp. Stay tuned!

How the Winner of the Giveaway Will Be Picked?

I will pick the winner using True Random Generator.

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I’m very excited to announce the winner, picked by True Random Generator. I’m holding a cup of coffee, and my hand is trembling a bit.

THE WINNER IS: FINN HAGEMANN

Random generator chosen you. Finn, congratulations on winning a free copy of the Grass Essentials Pack!

Just to remind people of what is it:

The Grass Essentials pack is a complete solution for creating insanely detailed grass in Blender. Basically, it helps you to create a lawn (forest floor/meadow) in seconds.

There are 15 Species of Grass, with up to 49 model variations for each.

Finn, please contact me using this form and I will happily arrange the rest. And honestly, I’m looking forward to your next nature render.

ARTWORKS FROM COMMENTS

Let me say it once again: you rock! More than 270 comments below the original post and lots of opportunities for meaningful communication.

Here are some remarkable images from your recent (or in w.i.p.) projects.

Robert Allsopp – what I find very relaxing about your render is the softness and the pleasant tint of green of the forest floor. I have a feeling that you almost can touch it Keep up the good work!

Adam Nordgren – nice mushrooms! (especially like the pretty sophisticated particle system on the ground).

Alexander Fochtmann – architectural rendering, minimal and well-done.

Anthony [coolspotdreamer] – oh, I really like the lighting, shading and composition on the wheel. Is that coming from some animation of yours?

Domenico D’Alisa – the frame rendering has that kind of abandoned vibe to it. I adore such things and such feelings.

Scortanu Ramon – my wife couldn’t distinguish this jar from photo. Well done!

Naman Afle – it seems that you can get away with just using the free bahiya grass. And do it quite well, haha

Piotr Jędrzejko – I see that bench featured in the asset pack with a park greenery. Nice modelling.

#cat is watching you, #buddy

A photo posted by Gleb Alexandrov (@gleb.alexandrov) on Apr 3, 2015 at 8:26am PDT

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Hey artists and Blenderheads, I’m freaking excited to announce a new giveaway. Leave a comment below this post to win The Grass Essentials pack (worth $85). And thank you everybody for being awesome!

Our thanks also goes to Andrew Price for kindly offering a free copy of his recent (and trending!) product.

What Is The Grass Essentials Pack?

Come on, I bet you’ve heard about it. The Grass Essentials pack is a complete solution for creating insanely detailed grass in Blender. Basically, it helps you to create a lawn (forest floor/meadow) in seconds.

There are 15 Species of Grass, with up to 49 model variations for each.

Plus 15 species of weeds and some dead leaves.

It comes with a set of easy to use controls for changing grass distribution pattern, age and color of the grass. So if you want to create a dry grass field, it’s a matter of tweaking a slider.

And if you are serious about nature simulations, you will appreciate the quality of the content. Believe me.

Click on the link to watch the trailer

How to Enter the Giveaway?

Just post a comment below this post. You may say ‘hi!’ or tell me about your recent project. It can be anything.

Please note that the multiple comments from 1 person counts as 1 voice.

Deadline – April 4, 2015

The winner will be announced on April 4, 2015. Here, on CreativeShrimp. So stay tuned!

How the Winner Will Be Picked?

I will pick the winner using True Random Number Generator (bam!).

Subscribe and Be First To Know the Results

Write down your email, and I will send you a line or two, when the giveaway is finished. You can unsubscribe at any moment, and I promise you to not spam

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Having a Nature Render in Your Portfolio is Always Beneficial

Here at CreativeShrimp I posted a bunch of tutorials about creating nature. Because the interest for nature renders is always huge. And also because having a nature render in your portfolio is a nice way to showcase:

1. Lighting skills

2. Particle systems

3. Your ability to create insanely complex stuff

Watch How to Create Nature Render for Your Portfolio in Blender, in 10 Steps.

Share!

Feel free to share this giveaway with other Blender nerds. By pressing huge and very attractive buttons below this post, or in some other weird way. I appreciate your help so much. Thanks!

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