Staircase

[DrJan]

Since I changed jobs recently and can't show any work I've done for my previous employer in my portfolio, I had to start making some own work.

I took a picture from a magazine and tried to replicate it. I'd like some opinions on things I could do to make it look better.

[thablanch]

I would say that there is a lack in contrast, (but as I can not refer to the original)

Good number of stairs. Seems like a lot. Was the hinges spacing like that in the original picture?

[DrJan]

The amount of stairs is the same as in the image (less even). What I did is take the average height of a floor (3m) and divide that through the maximum height of a step (18,5cm) which results in 16 steps. I used one more...

With hinges you mean on the door? In the original image, the hinges aren't visible, but I modelled that door for another project and decided to use it again. I used a door in our office as a reference (it was 2.7m high).

[pg1]

nice render

The exterior seems very strong compared to the interior. Cant tell without seeing the photo how close it is to reference but usually if you take a photo inside looking out the exterior is very blown out if not completely white.

like thablanch said some more contrast would help and the stairs mat looks a bit flat could do
with some more something, not sure what.

really like the shadows falling through the stairs onto the wall, might be nice to do a cam from an angle close to that wall looking up through the stairs or down near the water.

[drisk]

I think you have a great start to this image. I also agree that there is lack of contrast. I would adjust all of the materials to give a little more spark to the image. Maybe do some volume light affect from the window (like this: http://www.evermotion.org/index.php?...fold=exclusive).

Jeremy Driskell
Reflective Rendering
www.reflectiverendering.com

[thablanch]

By hinges, I mean the spacing between them, the 2 one from the top are closer together than the other ones. Could be the design.. it is a question.. but more design related than image related..

[DrJan]

@pg1:
That's a nice suggestion. I'll see if I can make another shot from this scene.

@drisk:
The contrast remark has been made a few times now, so I'll go and look into it. And thanks for the volume light suggestion.

@thablanch:
I haven't exactly used standard distances, but it happens with high doors, that there are two hinges at the top of the door to stabilize it (I've worked for a contractor as a part-time job during high-school). It could be that the spacing should be a bit different though.

[elivnA]

Very nice, but i think there's a severe lack of cowbell.

[DrJan]

Very nice, but i think there's a severe lack of cowbell.

Har-har

[olly]

I think it needs more detail.

[DrJan]

I think it needs more detail.

In what way? And which elements need more detail?
I appreciate your comment, but I have no idea what you're aiming at at the moment...