Shadow head *Quick explanation*

[Mik]

Experimenting with lights and textures:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1034946354bqk.jpg
Cheers
Mik

[Mahlikus The Black]

Wow, Great lighting!

Love the shadow casting on the model. Is that a true shadow cast? Thats cool!

[DeeVee]

This is interesting! I am looking forward to the updates, the information should be very useful.
DeeVee,
Joe.

[DLee]

That is an awesome effect, Mik. What's the secret?

[Mik]

Haha... I was hoping this would baffle a few people with this one. :D
It emerged from playing with material settings, I'll post my methods when I get back to my workstation tomorrow, i've been on holiday today.....
A whole three days away from ZB, how did I do it?!!
see ya....
Mik

[kelly_b_c]

I can't wait to see what the secret is. This looks great!

[drjjwow]

i would love to know how you were able to get that lighting effect, and the shadows on the face.

[Frenchy Pilou]

Suspense is intolerable :D
Pilou

[Mik]

Geez, I feel like such a fraud!
Okay, it's a bit of a lucky bodged effect which may not translate well to anything other than this image.
The scene has one sunlight in the top right and uses the rest of the lights to create the glow on the window.
Here is the material seting for the head:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035272418tlb.jpg
Here is the preview render:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035272459eiz.jpg
I'm such a fake. :D

....Oh, and it was rendered in Max(only kidding!!) :D :D
Mik

[drjjwow]

wow this is a scary image.. for those of you with a pinwheel on your mouse scroll up and down to see the tiled light change its direction.. freaked me out.. thanks for the lighting tip.

[Mentat7]

I like the way you did this!

[Flycatcher]

Well, you may refer to it as a "lucky bodged effect", but it works very well here. You should take credit for spotting the potential of the effect and running with the idea. :tu: :tu: :tu:

[DM]

Good effects Mik. :tu: :tu: :tu:
Dave

[Q-qeo]

Thx for sharing Mik. ;) :tu:

[DLee]

Why do you say you're a fake? You came up with a really cool effect within Z. Nuthin fake there ~S~