The Human Torch (Fantastic Four)

[Spectrum]

Hey guys,

I haven't been here for quite some time, but I haven't been idle either.

This is a shot of my friend Dave. He helped out modelling for this and many other shots at a shoot a friend and I organised to get some images to work with to create a series of superhero pieces.

This is the first one I've finished. I'm not entirely happy with it, it needs its reflections improved, and some background blending tweaks, but I'm about 90% happy with it as it is.

Cheers

Spectrum


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After

 

[dv8_fx]

Looks good. Add a torch glow on face chest and arm .... just me thinking.

 

[ruberman]

looks really cool! you did a nice job with the costume. flames look a little more like web-flamed hands, maybe change the flames or add a bit more? other than that it looks fantastic

 

[Spectrum]

looks really cool! you did a nice job with the costume. flames look a little more like web-flamed hands, maybe change the flames or add a bit more? other than that it looks fantastic

The fire is actually a real image of fire, but I agree. I'm thinking of changing it to a more dynamic fire. The one I used is a little lazy. I'm going to post a 2.0 version when I finish all the reflections. I also wan to do a HDR version, see how it looks.

 

[Bosch232]

In my humble opinion, the fire is too scaled up. Don't get me wrong, it's way better than my abilities. I'm just saying if you look at the scale of the tongues of flame, they look oversized compared to his hand.

 

[Spectrum]

In my humble opinion, the fire is too scaled up. Don't get me wrong, it's way better than my abilities. I'm just saying if you look at the scale of the tongues of flame, they look oversized compared to his hand.

I understand what you're saying, and you would be right, if it were a natural fire. I was replicating his super-power, which not only produces a flame, but also has the effect of pushing the flame out from his body a bit. I wasn't intending it to look like a normal hand on fire, almost like an explosion, but not quite.

 

[Spectrum]

Here is the newer version.