Lara Skin Shader for Maya

RacerX · 01-03-10, 10:12

here are the results of an SSS shader i'm working on for maya, i've only just switched to Maya so i'm still learning a bit about the stuff i can do on it...
anyway, here's what i've got so far... i'm planning on putting in some more detail like an epidermal layer but i'll need some reference photos, if anyone has links to high quality renders of lara's face, post them here so i can figure out if she has freckles or any such thing to make her face more realistic.
the main point of this is to set up a more realistic looking skin so you guys can have better looking renders...
anyway here are the results so far, and for those who are interested, i have some links to what i did previously, that might give you an idea as to how i go about setting up one of these

the one above is with the skin shader, the one below is without, both are with the same light and render settings.

the main thing about SSS is that it behaves like realistic skin with light penetrating the different layers of skin, at different levels.. hold your hand over a bulb and see the red glow that happens at the edges, all that can be mimicked using SSS

so here's the thing i did before (posted on another thread as well) that shows how the procedure is carried out

http://i47.tinypic.com/dvfpcm.jpg (different stages of textures)

the final character
http://features.cgsociety.org/newgal...3186_large.jpg

(sorry for the large size of the first pic, i'll resize it if required)

Sharon_14 · 01-03-10, 11:14

hey, its really cool, but shouldnt you work on the actual Lara? doppelganger is paler then Lara, just a suggestion.

RacerX · 01-03-10, 11:43

ah yeah, i have both the models, i just loaded one of them into maya, it should be no problem transferring the shader to the other lara...

try to ignore the fact that' she's the doppelganger for now

RacerX · 01-03-10, 13:38

another test render, this time using Lara Lara and not Doppelganger Lara

danjodan · 06-03-10, 19:23

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Originally Posted by RacerX

another test render, this time using Lara Lara and not Doppelganger Lara

She looks like she has downsyndrome with the way her eyes are but apart from that everything looks great

o0Crofty0o · 09-03-10, 14:27

This is really interesting

And it looks really good!

Ivo · 09-03-10, 17:43

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Originally Posted by RacerX

another test render, this time using Lara Lara and not Doppelganger Lara

That looks absolutely amazing, great job!

I'd like to use Maya too, but I don't have that lot of money, lol! Is there any free version?

o0Crofty0o · 09-03-10, 18:11

Ivo

You could download the 30 day trial

Alex Fly · 09-03-10, 18:13

Your shader looks great, RacerX. Great work !

RacerX · 12-03-10, 16:18

thanks everyone, i've had to put the skin shader on hold because i was doing a project for a job application for the past 2 weeks...

my final plan is to make a short animated film with Lara as the main character...
any kind of feedback on the overall look of the skin is also welcome...

01-03-10, 10:12	#1
RacerX Hobbyist Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 48	Lara Skin Shader for Maya here are the results of an SSS shader i'm working on for maya, i've only just switched to Maya so i'm still learning a bit about the stuff i can do on it... anyway, here's what i've got so far... i'm planning on putting in some more detail like an epidermal layer but i'll need some reference photos, if anyone has links to high quality renders of lara's face, post them here so i can figure out if she has freckles or any such thing to make her face more realistic. the main point of this is to set up a more realistic looking skin so you guys can have better looking renders... anyway here are the results so far, and for those who are interested, i have some links to what i did previously, that might give you an idea as to how i go about setting up one of these the one above is with the skin shader, the one below is without, both are with the same light and render settings. the main thing about SSS is that it behaves like realistic skin with light penetrating the different layers of skin, at different levels.. hold your hand over a bulb and see the red glow that happens at the edges, all that can be mimicked using SSS so here's the thing i did before (posted on another thread as well) that shows how the procedure is carried out http://i47.tinypic.com/dvfpcm.jpg (different stages of textures) the final character http://features.cgsociety.org/newgal...3186_large.jpg (sorry for the large size of the first pic, i'll resize it if required) __________________ fwoar

01-03-10, 11:43	#3
RacerX Hobbyist Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 48	ah yeah, i have both the models, i just loaded one of them into maya, it should be no problem transferring the shader to the other lara... try to ignore the fact that' she's the doppelganger for now __________________ fwoar

01-03-10, 13:38	#4
RacerX Hobbyist Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 48	another test render, this time using Lara Lara and not Doppelganger Lara __________________ fwoar

09-03-10, 18:13	#9
Alex Fly Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Somewhere in 天 Gender: ♀ Posts: 26,866	Your shader looks great, RacerX. Great work ! __________________ Ask yourself WWLD : What would Lara do ? :)

12-03-10, 16:18	#10
RacerX Hobbyist Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 48	thanks everyone, i've had to put the skin shader on hold because i was doing a project for a job application for the past 2 weeks... my final plan is to make a short animated film with Lara as the main character... any kind of feedback on the overall look of the skin is also welcome... __________________ fwoar

01-03-10, 11:14	#2
Sharon_14 Relic Hunter Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,481	hey, its really cool, but shouldnt you work on the actual Lara? doppelganger is paler then Lara, just a suggestion.

09-03-10, 14:27	#6
o0Crofty0o Relic Hunter Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,730	This is really interesting And it looks really good!

09-03-10, 18:11	#8
o0Crofty0o Relic Hunter Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,730	Ivo You could download the 30 day trial