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How do I make things look like the promo?

leeandjjleeandjj Posts: 13
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Do I apply textures, lighting, background? I'm completely new at this, so any advice would be helpful. 

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  • BradCarstenBradCarsten Posts: 856

    which promo image specifically? 

  • AscaniaAscania Posts: 1,849
    leeandjj said:

    Do I apply textures, lighting, background? I'm completely new at this, so any advice would be helpful. 

    All of these. You ask like someone who just bought a set of watercolours at Hobby Lobby and now asks "How do I paint the Mona Lisa?"

    You will have to learn your tools. You will have to to learn your materials. You will have to create, create, create. And step-by-step you will get towards your goal. But DO NOT expect to rival experienced artists as a beginner.

  • Sven DullahSven Dullah Posts: 7,621
    leeandjj said:

    Do I apply textures, lighting, background? I'm completely new at this, so any advice would be helpful. 

    Most products in the store come with material presets and possibly light presets. If you purchased for example an environment set, you need to locate it in your content library and double click the icon to load it into the scene. It will most likely load with the included material/light presets.

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,548

    Head over to ethe new user contests and events section.  You can learn everything you need to know and then some.  It will cut your learning curve in half.

  • HylasHylas Posts: 4,987

    Right now your question is incredibly broad. Show us a render you made, and a promo image that you admire. Some folks might have some useful tips.

  • leeandjjleeandjj Posts: 13

    Thanks. I don't have any particular image in mind; I was just looking for some general advice to get me started. 

  • LyonessLyoness Posts: 1,615
    leeandjj said:

    Thanks. I don't have any particular image in mind; I was just looking for some general advice to get me started. 

    practice.
    watch/read tutorials.
    read about photography
    try imitating other pictures that you like.
    ask questions about techniques that you like.
    read about art.
    and practice.

    after I started, I went through a period where I would make a picture just about everyday.  where these great? nope. But I was learning the software, how to do lighting and camera angles, dof, and many other things that are available in this software.
    I'd post in small forums, on deviantart, wherever I felt like it.  It wasn't about how many views or comments that I got, it was about going through the motions and learning.
    I certainly recommend doing this to all newcomers.  Play, have fun, practice.  You WILL get there, it's not overnight, rather a long term process to find the look you want.

  • leeandjjleeandjj Posts: 13

    Thanks very much!

  • creativewriterscreativewriters Posts: 55
    Ascania said:
    leeandjj said:

    Do I apply textures, lighting, background? I'm completely new at this, so any advice would be helpful. 

    All of these. You ask like someone who just bought a set of watercolours at Hobby Lobby and now asks "How do I paint the Mona Lisa?"

     

    I don't think he was saying that at all. He admitted he's totally new to this, and nobody expects to do a professional-level job first time out. He just wants to know how to get there. 

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