Software: Photoshop, Maya, Mental Ray, Nuke
Role: Modeling, Texturing, Shading, Lighitng, Compositing
The goal in the 3D model was to evoke a certain dramatic mood through the use of a strong key light. 28 lights was used to lit. 5 spot lights for the light sauce, 9 area lights for bounce light in the scene; 14 area lights for the fill lights. Most area lights are used very soft depth map shadow so it gets really nice soft edge.
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