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Summer release WIP shots!
🕑 Added 2022-06-02 00:20:57 +0000 UTCThought I'd do a little post on my thinking as I developed this set! All images used in this post are included at the top :)
So a few days ago I started experimenting with this holiday retreat set, mixing and matching it with various skydomes to see if any of them provided a nice summer vibe. Ultimately the dome that came with the scene itself proved better than most of the ones I already had (I was gonna re-use the skydome from the Four Year Anniversary set otherwise).
I wasn't really sure what to do with the scene since it was a little barren in terms of assets, but this random low angle far shot I stumbled on was made me realise there was potential here:
Plus, purple has always been Yelena's colour. She's an empress, after all! I liked the idea of just her dress contrasting with the rest of the scene, but there were some colour elements here that distracted from the purple/white theme. For instance, the trees in the background. So editing all the small assets that were easy to overlook, I came out at this:
At this point, I was in love. The idea of a regal Yelena enjoying the serenity of this locale on her own was a great idea to me. But maybe not super exciting? I mean don't get me wrong it'd be super easy to crank out 60-100 shots like this, but at some point you do kinda want something to happen.
So what if I made it a Yelena solo set? Could that work?
Put her on a bed with some purple going on, to match the trees and her outfit. I love how the light interacts with her body here, and I even decided to utilise a little mesh light to see if it could complement the natural sunlight. I did like the additional sheen it offered. Maybe a bit more saturation though to make the colours really pop?
Now we're talking. But much as I liked how Yelena was looking on her own, I didn't think it was the right direction for this set. Moreover, I still wanted... more to happen. At this point it's still just Yelena on a bed out in the sun, in a locale that is otherwise unused. So what next?
More purple! A bed canopy that I originally didn't want to use returned, and I also added some drapes to the walls to really spruce up the place. Also added custom wall lighting to provide future consistency in case I decide to render a summer night's style set after this one.
Also you can see a second girl joined the scene. Yeah, that's Tatiana! I really just added her because I wanted to see what her skin shader looked like, but the longer I kept her around the easier it was to see what this set was going to end up being.
Couldn't leave Tati the way she was, with her original hairstyle from The Words Unspoken. I liked her hair in The Royal Exhibition muuuuuch better! Some more wet shader testing followed, and I even added in a few water ripples for added realism! The light tweaking took a LOT before I was done. I really needed the sun to be at the perfect angle compared to the rest of the scene, and I had to make sure that the light pouring down wasn't so overbearing that it completely flattened the SSS effects when hitting the ladies' skin.
Ultimately, I really like this shot. The right balance of light and shadow, a real good wet look, and a convincing wet shader and wet simulation settings for Tati's hair (that wasn't originally intended to be used in wet purposes, but that's the beauty of simulation!)
And there's Marcella! Same pose as Tati previously but at this stage I'm just concepting and not going for poses yet. Yelena's pose has remained basically unchanged too lol. That said, at this point I know exactly what this set is going to be:
The Royal Exhibition was where the photographers auditioned themselves. This is the set where one of them has been picked out to do a proper shoot with Yelena, Tati, and Marcella. I love the idea of a dedicated adult photographer showing up and just working with these girls in a private setting, really getting the most of out of em. It allows me to display a new side to Tati and Marcella as well: as performers.
Ultimately I may even do a Patreon-exclusive comic spinoff from this set, because there's great potential for a story to be told here. And... an interview? :D It's been a while since I did one of those!
So this set will be The Royal Exhibition: Part Two! With lots of ideas in tow :D Stay tuned throughout Q3!
Comments
Kayman01
Some royal milking would be nice touch too
eppytaff
yes much better than guns I agree although I get the "little agression" angle. This is awesome, the colours, her dress matching the flowers etc etc......and how the fook do you animate water???? Try and draw something you can see through ...uh what?
Samsungnote007
this set is shaping up to be hot, hot, hot!!! Love it!!
TheDude3DX
So I think at this point I need to clarify something :P I don't want to spoil anything, but what you're saying about guns resonates with me. I would never write a story where Yelena becomes a cheap action hero solving problems in the world guns blazing. That's not right for her and that's not right for Lust Unleashed. But I do want to expand the types of stories I'm telling and giving Yelena the origin story I have in mind for her totally connects with the woman she ends up becoming. For the promo renders in that post I'll confess - maybe I got a bit carried away with the gun renders ;) I did like doing some badass poses for her lol. But trust that her story is in good hands and that I would never break from the tone that's already been established over the past few years.
TheDude3DX
Yeah somehow this set feels like a spiritual successor to Queen and Brunettes Do It Better while also being a followup to the Royal Exhibition haha.
Larry Huggins
This beats Yelena's guns by a long shot. I served in the military in one of the U S A's wars. The gun has an ugly place in this world, but not with these beautiful creations of yours Dude. Yelena's haircut and costumes give her enough edge. The women in both these posts are as lovely as ever.
Crazybikerke
This looks absolutely amazing wow, love the scenery and the purple with your dark haired ladies is a total match. As you said there's loads of potential here if you have the three of them present.
