Render elements composite - your workflow?

[kristofferhelander]

Hello mates,

 

I've started to look into compositing with V-Ray Render Elements, so far I have come up with this formula for compositing:

 

(DiffuseFilter * Raw GI) + (DiffuseFilter * Raw Light) + Reflection + Refraction

 

Which gives you your original render but now you can colour correct the GI and direct light independently, as well as reflection and refraction. However, V-Ray has got a lot of more Elements, so there must be a lot more possibilities. How do you composite your Elements, what's your formula?

 

Cheers!

[AubreyM]

I know you are not looking for a tutorial but when I was looking into compositing I came across these. Might give you an idea how some others are doing it.

http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/chaos-group-vray/compositing-v-ray-render-layers-in-photoshop/

http://www.cgdigest.com/vray-render-elements/

 

When I do a render and need a lot of fine control or effects I'll use a similar workflow like the first tutorial. Most of the time though I just use adjustment layers.

[kristofferhelander]

Thanks, that second one was new to me. I'll have a look