WIP appreciate all the feed back

[zooma]

Studio/Institution: private
Client: private
Genre: Institution
Software: max12+vray+phoshp
Description:

this is 1st work posted in here. I am having a problem with the glass. it was said to be looking lifeless. I appreciate all the feed back.

[chopperk]

Hi,

 

Maybe you could change the camera angle a bit (rule of thirds in photography) and also increase the "perspective" by using a wider lens to make the perspective more dramatic!

[Corey Beaulieu]

You need to give the glass something to reflect. try using a sky in the reflection override or and hdri setup in the scene in general.

 

Overall I think you need a lot more contrast and a better tone to your greens. Both can be achieved in PS.

[matthewgriswold]

Couple of things:

-You've got a great opportunity to use that body of water in the foreground to reflect you building/cool sky (after incorporating Corey's sky reflection suggestion). Consider using a more square camera frame, to bring more water and sky into the picture.

-Your sun seems really low. You'd get better facade definition and shadow casting if it were higher in the sky.

-Soften the shadows up a bit. Those trees are casting rock-hard shadows that seem unrealistic.

 

Also, just searching for references and inspiration might help jog the brain:

https://www.google.com/search?q=glass+buildings&rlz=1C1CHMO_enUS467US467&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=BMAKUcqkNqXl2AWb2IHwCA&biw=1920&bih=993&sei=BsAKUavQIoji2QWZpIDAAw

Or:

http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/arquiplay77/arquiplay771203/arquiplay77120300007/12800800-highrise-glass-skyscraper-buildings-skyline-reflected-on-water-against-a-clouded-sky.jpg

Edited January 31, 2013 by matthewgriswold